March 23, 2018
MARCH 23, 2018 – written by WADE QUEEN
The Martin County Sheriff’s Department arrested two people, a Martin County woman and Johnson County man, early Wednesday morning March 21, on various drug charges and other violations following a traffic stop, according to a press release report .
According to the arrest citation, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk stopped a Ford Escape around 2 A.M. on Gordon Maynard Road in Inez because the vehicle had crossed the double yellow line several times. A female was operating the vehicle, who was identified as Angela Fay Marcum, 39, of Inez.
Deputies say they noticed Marcum had glassy eyes and slurred speech and showed all the signs of being impaired. During a search of the vehicle, deputies found a clear baggy with methamphetamine and a glass pipe. The citation report stated that Marcum told officers she had “smoked meth” 3 days prior. Marcum was taken to Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center where impaired consent was read, but she refused to contact an attorney and refused a blood test.
Angela Marcum was charged at 3:44 A.M. with the following:• OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE ALCOHOL/DRUGS/ETC. .08 – 1ST OFFENSE, • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT, • FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD, • DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS, • FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS.
A passenger in Marcum’s vehicle, identified as Daniel Wells, 35 of Van Lear, was also arrested and was charged with the following: • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), • DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS.
Deputies said Wells, as a passenger, was in reach of the baggy that was found in the vehicle and was also said to have a syringe in his left pocket. Both suspects were taken to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center.
Deputy Aaron Blevins with the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, who was listed as the arresting officer of both Marcum and Wells in the citation report, is also the investigating officer in the case.
