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BUCKHANNON -- The Upshur County Sheriff's Department arrested a man who was found with nearly $1,300 worth of methamphetamine as well as firearms he is prohibited from possessing.
Nathan Gregory Selmon, 36, of Arnoldburg, was spotted by Natural Resources Police Officer Tanner Collins as having an out-of-state incorrect MVI sticker on his vehicle and deputy Tyler Gordon with the Upshur County Sheriff's Department initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Bush Run and Alexander Roads, according to the criminal complaint in the Upshur County Magistrate Clerk's office.
Gordon observed a Diamondback Firearms .308 caliber AR-15 style rifle with a loaded high capacity magazine in plain view on the back seat.
Selmon was unable to provide an ID and initially gave law enforcement the name of Jason Flint with a date of birth from 1976.
A search of the vehicle revealed a bag containing three insulin needles which Selman advised were his. After being read his Miranda rights, Selman advised the needles were his for methamphetamine use and that he had used meth four days earlier. A search of Selmon by Gordon yielded $655 in cash and a large baggie of a substance believed to be meth, weighing 13.17 grams and valued at approximately $1,300. More searching in the vehicle revealed a clear, plastic baggie, rubber bands and another firearm, a Ruger LCP 380 handgun. Selman's driver license had been revoked for unpaid citations and Selmon has one prior conviction of driving while suspended on April 24, 2018, in Calhoun County.
Selmon was arrested for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a felony, driving suspended non DUI second offense, a misdemeanor; two counts of obstructing, a misdemeanor; and prohibited person possessing firearms.
Magistrate Mike Coffman set bond at $65,500 surety.
A passenger in the vehicle, Eric W. Chidester, was known by Gordon to be prohibited from possessing firearms due to past criminal history, according to the criminal complaint. Deputy C. Bender detained Chidester and was advised he had a marijuana smoking device in his pocket. Bender also found a Ziplock baggie containing a small amount of green, leafy substance believed to be marijuana, according to the criminal complaint. Gordon also found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance believed to be methamphetamine on Chidester. Chidester had not been charged as of Wednesday morning.
Possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine carries one to five years in prison and/or fined for not more than $15,000.