Two People Face Drug Charges in McDowell County Arrest

McDowell County -- The Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 34-year-old Ashley Nicole Long of Hickory with felony Possession

of Methamphetamine and felony

Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance. She received a secured bond of $15,000.  David Orostica, 39, of Marion was also charged,  with felony Possession of Methamphetamine; felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance, and felony Maintain a Vehicle, Dwelling or Place for Controlled Substance. He was given a secured bond of $25,000. 

On February 27, detectives initiated a traffic stop on a black, Nissan Rogue on North Main Street in Marion. Orostica, who was the driver, was operating a vehicle with no license. 

A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up a loaded needle with a clear liquid substance, drug paraphernalia and marijuana. 
Orostica was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and a suspected amount of meth. On Long was found a suspected amount of meth and a substantial amount of cash.

Ashley Nicole

David Orostica

Editor's Note: A  criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.