Drug trafficking charges imposed on a pair in McDowell County after being stopped for having a fictitious license plate.

28-year-old Joseph Devon Miller of Nebo and 29-year-old Megan Michelle Moseley of Bakersville were both charged with two counts of trafficking in meth and several additional possession charges.

Miller was also served with outstanding warrants for probation violations, and Moseley was also charged with identity theft and outstanding warrants for failure to appear.

As detectives searched their vehicle, meth, heroin and prescription pills were found.

An investigation that reportedly began last October, leads to the arrest of a man in Lenoir.

Reports from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office say 55-year-old Martin Van Driver is charged with two counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

The State Bureau of Investigation’s Computer-Crimes Unit assisted local officials in the 3-month long investigation.

Driver was arrested and taken to the Caldwell Detention Center and placed under a 500-thousand dollar bond.

 Burke County authorities are on the lookout for a felony suspect previously arrested for her involvement in a 2016 double-murder.

A news release from the Burke Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Brandy Nicole Davis of Jamestown Road Morganton had been scheduled to appear in Burke County Superior Court Wednesday for sentencing; but failed to show.

Davis along with Scott Hemphill, Brian Robinson, and Icey Gooden were arrested as suspects in the murders that were reported on September 18^th 2016.

Davis is described as a black female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 230 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.

According to the release, she has multiple tattoos on both hands and forearms.

In addition to previous charges – two felony counts of accessory after the fact, Davis now faces a charge of failure to appear.

The Burke Sheriff’s Office emphasizes for the public to never attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself – should you have information on Davis’ whereabouts call the Burke Sheriff’s Office at 438-5500 or Morganton/Burke Crimestoppers at 437-3333.

All Crimestoppers tips are anonymous, and information leading to an arrest may result in a cash reward.

A former Alexander County school teacher has been charged after officials say she assaulted a student with a disability.

45-year-old Dottie Lynn Bailey is charged with misdemeanor assault on a handicapped person.

Reports say Bailey is accused of assaulting and striking a student with a disability by forcefully grabbing her arm and spanking her on December 13^th.

Bailey was reportedly a teacher at Hiddenite Elementary School until she resigned in December following the incident.

She was formally charged January 16^th and given a 5-thousand dollar bond.