Suspicious Activity Complaints Lead To Arrests In Iredell County

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. —  At least six people were arrested at a motor vehicle violation checkpoint after citizens complained of suspicious activity in western Iredell County.

Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell  says numerous calls of suspicious activity in the Atwell Drive area of  led to members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Team conducting a motor vehicle violation checkpoint at the intersection of Eufola Road and Atwell Drive.

Sheriff Campbell stated that the checkpoint led to a number of charges and arrests.

Billy Banks Clawson, 41, of Stony Point, was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia.

Justin Dewayne Gallimore, 32, of Statesville, was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Joseph Dale Jones, 54, of Statesville was also taken into custody and transported to the Iredell County
Detention Center where he was served with Orders for his arrest for failing to appear in court and a
probation violation. Jones received a $ 5,000.00 secured bond in reference to his charges.

Samuel Lee McCrary, 42, of Cleveland, was charged with Possession of Schedule IV Controlled
Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Christopher Allen Nance, 56, of Statesville, was charged with Felony Possession of Schedule II
Controlled Substance, Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

William Lee Power, 24, of Statesville, was taken into custody and transported to the Iredell County
Detention Center and charges with Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Possession of
Schedule III Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Power’s was placed under
$2,500.00 secured bond.

“It is through activities like these, we prove we are responsive to community complaints and are listening to the citizens. We will continue to be proactive in our efforts to keep the citizens of Iredell County safe,” said Sheriff Campbell.