Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV

Local News

February 2, 2012

McDowell Sheriff’s deputies arrest man on crack charge

YUKON — McDowell County sheriff’s deputies arrested a North Carolina man late Wednesday night after executing a search warrant at a residence in Yukon.

Anthony L. Kearse, 36, of the High Point, N.C., area, but living in Welch was arrested on charges of possession with the intent to distribute a quantity of crack cocaine, according to Chief Field Deputy Mark Shelton of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Department.

Shelton said deputies seized approximately $2,200 worth of crack as well as an amount of cash. Kearse appeared before McDowell County Magistrate Andy Vance and was released on $15,000 bond.

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