Two Marion residents are facing several felony charges after investigators say a substantial quantity of fentanyl was discovered during a traffic stop earlier this month.
According to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies made a traffic stop on Jan. 4, 2026, for a traffic violation. Patrick Ryan Poteat, 34, drove the vehicle, while Amanda Dawn Boone, 31, was the passenger.
Authorities reported that a K-9 officer and deputies searched the vehicle and discovered 12.71 grams of fentanyl. Boone is also accused of having drug paraphernalia…