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Detective Jesse Hicks with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 52-year-old Sandy Jo Pendley of Marion with two counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine, Felonious Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintain…Read More »
Gastonia Police arrested disabled Army Veteran Joshua Rohrer last year and charged him with panhandling. Officers also tased his service dog during the arrest that resulted in the death of the animal. Rohrer, feeling he had been assaulted, pushed for the release…Read More »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A crime reduction operation in North Carolina and South Carolina has resulted in the apprehension of more than 91 individuals on charges of homicide, aggravated assault, sexual assault, robbery, kidnapping, child abuse, child sexual assault, drug distribution and gun…Read More »
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the public assistance in locating a 2019 Kawasaki KX250F Motorcycle that was stolen from Cathy’s Creek MX Park, located at 1744 Whiteside Road, Forest City, NC 28043 on 07/16/2022. If you…Read More »
MISSING: Have you seen him? The Family of Gabe Focaracci is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to his safe return. Focaracci has been missing since June 24th. His car was found on Tuesday, July 12th on Curtis Creek Rd. in…Read More »
On 07/12/2022, Sheriff’s Office Investigators recovered the stolen golf cart off of Oakland Road. On 07/13/2022, Michael Hunter Planto Stroupe,a new arrival from Gaston County was identified as being the subject in the photographs from the larceny and arrested at 1030 Oakland…Read More »
On Monday July 11, 2022 officers of the Forest City Police Department along with Forest City Fire Department and Rutherford County EMS responded to Oldcastle Lane in reference to shots fired and subjects struck. Upon arrival, two victims were located and both…Read More »
By Kelan Lyons NC POLICY WATCH – 7/1/2022 Photo: Adobe Stock County sheriffs and jailers could challenge violations uncovered during jail inspections conducted by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, according to a provision in the proposed state budget. Bill opponents say…Read More »
On January 12, 2022, Andrew Hodge was found dead in his cell in the Rutherford County Detention Center from an alleged drug overdose. Shortly thereafter, Sheriff Chris Francis suddenly pulled his bid for re-election. Since this incident, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office…Read More »
June 8,2022 At the scheduled Monday night Commissioners meeting the Commissioners voted to move control of the 911 Operations Center to the County Manager, effective July 1st. County Manager Steve Garrison brought this item before the commissioners as the last item on…Read More »