On December 20, 2021, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Bass Mountain Road due to the driver speeding. After officers were given consent to search the vehicle, they found methamphetamine which belonged to the passenger. Kalyee Marie Smelser was charged with possession and given a $10,000 unsecured bond.
Kalyee Marie Smelser
W/F/24
6638 BASS MOUNTAIN RD, SNOW CAMP
CHARGES:
F-POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE
M-POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
BOND: $10,000 Unsecured
On December 21, 2021, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop. Once deputies stopped the vehicle, the sergeant noticed methamphetamine on the passenger of the vehicle. A probable cause search yielded additional methamphetamine and a heroin kit along with other drug paraphernalia. The passenger, Morgan Rio Powell, also had an additional bag of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Ms. Powell was charged and given a $15,000 secured bond.
MORGAN RIO POWELL
W/F/28
630 E. JOHNSON ST.; Apt. 214, DUNN
CHARGES:
(F) PWISD Sch. I
(F) PWISD SCh. II
(F) Poss. Sch. I
(F) Poss. Sch. II
(M) Poss. Drug Paraphernalia
BOND: $15,000 SECURED
