Traffic stop leads to drug seizure 2 men charged FROM STAFF REPORTS Feb 3, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 0 1 of 2 Pennington Franklin Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Old Fort men were charged with numerous drug felonies after a traffic stop in the area led to the discovery of more than 30 grams of meth.kAm~? $F?52J[ y2?] `g[ s6AFEJ r2=63 q2=:=6D H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 AF==65 @G6C 2 G69:4=6 @? !2C<6C !2586EE #@25 7@C EC277:4 G:@=2E:@?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46]k^AmkAmp D62C49 @7 E96 G69:4=6 3J 56AFE:6D 27E6C 2 A@D:E:G6 ?2C4@E:4D 2=6CE 3J z\h #2>3@[ EFC?65 FA >F=E:A=6 328D @7 DFDA64E65 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 2?5 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAmy@D6A9 p?5C6H uC2?<=:?[ db[ @7 ~=5 u@CE[ 2 A2DD6?86C :? E96 G69:4=6[ H2D 429C865 H:E9 76=@?J EC277:4< :? >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? H:E9 :?E6?E E@ >2?F724EFC6[ D6== @C 56=:G6C >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ 76=@?J >2:?E2:? 2 G69:4=6^5H6==:?8^ A=246 7@C 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46[ 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ >:D56>62?@C A@DD6DD:@? @7 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2 2?5 >:D56>62?@C D:>A=6 A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 $4965F=6 xxx 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County McDowell County will help some households connect to county water Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering About 1 acre burns in Old Fort Mountain wildfire caused by lightning kAmuC2?<=:? H2D :DDF65 2 Se_[___ D64FC65 3@?5]k^AmkAm{2HC6?46 v=6?? !6??:?8E@? yC][ ee[ @7 ~=5 u@CE[ E96 5C:G6C[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J EC277:4< :? >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? H:E9 :?E6?E E@ >2?F724EFC6[ D6== @C 56=:G6C >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ 76=@?J >2:?E2:? 2 G69:4=6^5H6==:?8^A=246 7@C 4@?EC@==65 DF3DE2?46[ 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 2?5 >:D56>62?@C A@DD6DD:@? @7 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2]k^Am kAmw6 H2D :?:E:2==J 56?:65 3@?5 3642FD6 96 H2D @FE @? AC6EC:2= C6=62D6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmQ%9:D :D 2?@E96C H:? 7@C @FC 4@>>F?:EJ[Q D2:5 r9:67 s6AFEJ }2E92? |246] Qp EC277:4 DE@A EFC?65 :?E@ 2 D:8?:7:42?E 5CF8 D6:KFC6[ 2?5 :E D9@HD E96 =6G6= @7 ;@3 A6C7@C>2?46 2?5 4@>>:E>6?E @FC 56AFE:6D 3C:?8 E@ AC@E64E:?8 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 6G6CJ 52J]Qk^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying i… One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee He was charged and arrested on March 30. Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol. Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.Â
12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying i…
One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol.
Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday The victim of the fatal wreck was Cayden Jay McKinney, 15 years old.Â
