Breaking Spotlight Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death Mike Conley Mar 27, 2026 Mar 27, 2026 Updated Mar 30, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man has been charged with death by distribution in the 2025 overdose death of a 22-year-old in McDowell County. kAmy2>6D rFCE:D y@9?D@?[ ce[ @7 |2C:@?[ :D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 562E9 3J 5:DEC:3FE:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46]k^Am James Curtis Johnson PHOTO SUBMITTED kAm~? yF=J `_[ a_ad[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 56AFE:6D C6DA@?565 E@ 2 C6D:56?46 :? }63@ :? C676C6?46 E@ 2 42C5:24 2CC6DE] s6AFE:6D 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D A6CD@??6= @? D46?6 7@F?5 aa\J62C\@=5 v2CC6EE $96A2C5 5625[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm~? u63] ``[ s6E64E:G6 |:4926= '2F89? C646:G65 E96 7F== 2FE@ADJ C6A@CE @? $96A92C5] %96 C6A@CE C6G62=65 E92E $96A92C5 5:65 7C@> E@I:4 =6G6=D @7 76?E2?J= 2?5 4@42:?6 :? 9:D DJDE6>[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] %96C6 H6C6 ?@ D:8?D @7 EC2F>2 @C :?;FCJ E@ E96 3@5J]k^Am People are also reading… Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion to assume new role NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July Boil water notice issued for Nebo water customers Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department 'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule These brands pulled back on Pride. It could cost them. Here's why kAms6E64E:G6D 56E6C>:?65 E92E y@9?D@? H2D C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C 8:G:?8 5CF8D E@ $96A92C5[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm“%9:D 42D6 :D 2 EC28:4 C6>:?56C @7 E96 5625=J 4@?D6BF6?46D E:65 E@ 76?E2?J= 2?5 :==682= 5CF8 5:DEC:3FE:@?[” r9:67 s6AFEJ }2E92? |246 D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6] “(96? :?5:G:5F2=D 49@@D6 E@ D6== @C D92C6 E96D6 DF3DE2?46D[ E96J 2C6 AFEE:?8 =:G6D 2E C:D< — 2?5 :? E9:D 42D6[ :E 4@DE 2 J@F?8 >2? 9:D =:76] (6 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ H@C< E:C6=6DD=J E@ 9@=5 E9@D6 C6DA@?D:3=6 244@F?E23=6 2?5 D66< ;FDE:46 7@C E96 G:4E:>D 2?5 E96:C 72>:=:6D]”k^Am kAmy@9?D@? H2D 2CC6DE65 @? |2C49 ac] w6 H2D :DDF65 2 D64FC65 3@?5 @7 Se__[___[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmy@9?D@? :D :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ :? 2 4@FCE @7 =2H]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody. Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers. 'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board An Alexander County Schools Board of Education member was shot and killed at the Old Hickory Tannery on Wednesday. McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed. Watch Now: Related Video Vandals Warned of Criminal Charges Over Reflecting Pool Damage Starmer Steps Down After Emotional Downing Street Farewell Starmer Steps Down After Emotional Downing Street Farewell UK Prime Minister steps down: what to know UK Prime Minister steps down: what to know US-Iran talks in Switzerland: What we know so far US-Iran talks in Switzerland: What we know so far Recommended for you
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Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board An Alexander County Schools Board of Education member was shot and killed at the Old Hickory Tannery on Wednesday.
McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed.
