Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: On Saturday, November 21, 2020 Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Sergeant L. J. Hayes, and Deputy E. Settle, with the Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Team, stopped a Toyota Tacoma on Highway 115 at the intersection of Scotts Creek Road for a traffic violation.
While speaking to the driver of the car, Jason Todd Mullen, the deputies learned he didn’t have a valid driver’s license and received consent to search the vehicle.
After searching the car, they located a concealed weapon, over one ounce of Crystal Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and multiple items of drug paraphernalia commonly seen with the sale and distribution of illegal drugs.
While working on the arrest paperwork, it was determined Jason Mullen had an outstanding arrest warrant from Lincoln County for Possession with Intent to Sale/Deliver Methamphetamine, Habitual Felon, and Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He was also entered as wanted by Cleveland County for Felony Breaking and Entering.
Jason Todd Mullen, 35 Years Old
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681
Mullen was transported to the Iredell County Detention Center where he was charged with:
•Felony Trafficking Methamphetamine by Possession
•Felony Trafficking Methamphetamine by Transport
•Felony Possession with Intent to Sale and Deliver Methamphetamine
•Felony Maintain a Vehicle for the Sale of a Controlled Substance
•Misdemeanor Simple Possession of Marijuana
•Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
•Misdemeanor Carrying a Concealed Weapon
•Driving While License Revoked
Verified Bound For Glory Gang Member by the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.
CURRENTLY ON PROBATION FOR: Escape from Jail by a Felon, Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.
405,000.00 DOLLARS SECURED BOND.
Criminal history: Felony Breaking and Entering, Misdemeanor Larceny, Felony Possession of Stolen Goods, Four Counts of Felony Break or Enter Motor Vehicle, DWI Level 2, Two Counts of Driving While License Revoked, Misdemeanor Assault, Misdemeanor Defrauding an Alcohol Screening Device, Two Counts of Misdemeanor Injury to Real Property, Two Counts of Felony Possession of Methamphetamine Precursor, Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia, Felony Escape Local Jail, Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.