Rutherford County, NC, Western North Carolina, News,arrests, RC Catalyst, Judicial District 29A
8-20-22 The situation at the Rutherford County Jail does not seem to getting any better. What we do know is so small compared to what we don’t and even that is unacceptable. Now not only are the staff and inmates in danger…Read More »
August 12, 2022 Rutherfordton- Not only have conditions deteriorated for the prisoners at the jail (per inspection reports) but now the officers and courthouse staff are becoming severely affected by them. The following incidents have been reported as happening at the jail…Read More »
In the continuing jail assault case of Mr. Paul “Jamie” Dunn, his most recent court appeal date ended in yet another continuance. The new court date is now listed at www.nccourts.org as 9/19/2022. As this new date is a trial term, there…Read More »
The Rutherfordton Police Department is asking for help identifying subjects in the photo. They are wanted for questioning in an incident at the Dollar General store in Rutherfordton N.C. Anyone with information please contact Sgt.Martin with the Rutherfordton Police Department at 828-287-5062…Read More »
Forest City Police Department took a report of a stolen vehicle from Darrell’s Auto Sales on South Broadway St. A Gray/Blue 1992 Nissan hardbody pickup, was taken from the lot sometime between 1800 hrs on 08/08/2022 and 0600 hrs on 08/09/2022. A…Read More »
On Tuesday afternoon, authorities located human remains in a remote area of Curtis Creek in McDowell County, NC. Detectives with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office believe the body is that of 20-year-old Gabe Focaracci who has been missing from the Asheville area…Read More »
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 »