A Sparks man, who has been previously convicted of a felony, faces three new felonies following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently.
Stephen Charles Graham, 61, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court July 18 with trafficking in illegal drugs (methamphetamine), possession of firearm after former conviction of a felony; and possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (marijuana).
He appeared before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk on July 13 and she set bond for Graham at $100,000. He reappeared before Judge Kirk on July 17.
Graham was arrested at his residence in Sparks on July 12.
In Count 1, he is accused on July 12 of possessing methamphetamine a CDS.
Count 2 charges him on the same date of having in his possession at his residence a sawed off single shot shotgun located in the bedroom of his house after he had been convicted on March 15, 2016, in Lincoln County District Court of Operating a Chop Shop.
In Count 3, he is charged on the same date with possession of CDS, marijuana.
In a probable cause affidavit, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Capt. Chuck Brewer states he was conducting a criminal investigation and that numerous people of interest were wanted on outstanding felony warrants.
He said he had received information that one or more of those persons might be located at Graham’s residence in Sparks.
Brewer, along with Sgt. Tanner Hand and Deputy Cody Coleman, drove to Graham’s residence. Brewer and he recognized Graham.