Man charged after being found unconscious next to woman’s body
By WLOS Staff
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A man faces multiple charges after Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office deputies found him unconscious next to the body of a woman in a vehicle in northern Buncombe County on Thursday, Dec. 19, according to a BCSO release.
Michael Keith Shell, 58, faces a charge regarding concealing a death, along with multiple counts related to drugs, per the release.
BCSO deputies responded to a call to assist a man with breathing problems shortly after 5:30 a.m. at 1130 Barnardsville Highway. Before arriving, deputies were notified of a deceased female passenger in the vehicle on the scene.
The release says deputies then discovered 83.2 grams of methamphetamine in Shell’s possession.
Shell is charged with the following:
Traffick in methamphetamine Possess drug paraphernalia Conceal/fail to report death
Shell is being held in the Buncombe County Detention Center on a $50,000 secured bond.
The deceased woman has been identified as Natasha Marie Sinclair. Her body was sent for an autopsy.
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