(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.)
Arrest:
Austin David Schielf, 23 of Bakersville, NC. Lieutenant D. Holmes arrested Schielf for two count of misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of misdemeanor communicating threats. He was issued $5,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 4/12/2023.
Christopher Bo McCaniess, 38 of Burnsville, NC. Deputy D. LaPlante arrested McCaniess for misdemeanor assault on a female and communicating threats. He was issued $7,500.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 3/21/2023.
Penny Forbes, 53 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy D. Keepers arrested Forbes for failure to appear in court on traffic related offenses. She was issued $2,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 4/19/2023.
Bridget Leigh Miller, 44 of Spruce Pine, NC. Detective J. Masters arrested Miller for felony trafficking heroin, possession of Methamphetamine, possession with intent to sell/manufacture/ deliver schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was issued $50,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 4/12/2023.
Ernesto Josue Osorio-Zelada, 18 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy C. Landress arrested
Osorio-Zelada for failure to appear in court on drug related charges. He was issued $10,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 4/12/2023.
Dori Milan Brooks, 29 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy B. Holifield arrested Brooks for failure to appear in court on traffic related offenses. She was issued $2,500.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 4/12/2023.
William Dyer, 43 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy T. Silvers arrested Dyer for misdemeanor larceny. He was issued $2,500.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 4/12/2023.
Citations issued:
Robert Kevin Hughes, 53 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy L. Tipton cited Hughes for operating motor vehicle, without having in full force effect the financialresponsibility, required by law. He is scheduled to appear in court on 4/12/2023.
