Two People Face Drug Charges in McDowell County

McDowell County — August 4, 2025: The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged two people with felony possession of methamphetamine: Jermaine Tyrone Jackson, 49, and Carlton James Rutherford Jr., 39, both of Morganton.

Jackson was given a $10,000 secured bond, but Rutherford did not get a bond because he was already out on pretrial release.

On July 19, NC Highway Patrol asked Deputy Eudy for help during a traffic check in the Nebo area…

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