WXII 12 NEWS. BETHANY. THANK YOU. NEW TONIGHT WE HAVE LEARNED THE WILKES COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS IS FACING DRUG CHARGES. THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SAYS 48 YEAR OLD MISTY SMITH WAS ARRESTED TODAY. SHE’S CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS METHAMPHETAMINE. SMITH IS OUT OF J
Wilkes County Register of Deeds arrested following drug investigation, SBI says
Updated: 10:26 PM EDT Mar 11, 2026
The Wilkes County Register of Deeds has been arrested after an investigation, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.Officials said Misty Michelle Smithey, 48, has been charged with possession of methamphetamine and conspiracy to possess methamphetamine. She was taken into custody on Wednesday and booked into the Wilkes County Detention Center.Her bond was set at $5,000.This is a developing story; check back for updates.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
The Wilkes County Register of Deeds has been arrested after an investigation, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Officials said Misty Michelle Smithey, 48, has been charged with possession of methamphetamine and conspiracy to possess methamphetamine. She was taken into custody on Wednesday and booked into the Wilkes County Detention Center.
Her bond was set at $5,000.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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