36-year-old Joshua Sean Riser of 3rd Avenue SW in Hickory was arrested Monday (August 14) by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Riser was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $1,000 bond. He remained in jail as of earlier today (August 16). A District Court date is set for August 23.