Rutherford County, NC, Western North Carolina, News,arrests, RC Catalyst, Judicial District 29A
An exhibit examining the myths and misconceptions behind the mountain “hillbilly” stereotype will open Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center (MGM) in Old Fort. “Hillbillyland: Myth & Reality of Appalachian Culture,” will run through May 7, 2023,…Read More »
Sunday September 25, 2022 5:17PM Motor Vehicle Crash On Sunday September 25, 2022 at 5:17 pm a two car motor vehicle collision occurred on Hwy 70 near Old Hwy 10. Preliminary investigation shows that a 2005 Ford travelling East on Hwy…Read More »
Lt. Kirk Hensley with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 67-year-old Thomas James Pickett of Old Fort with Felonious Possession of Methamphetamine. A Magistrate issued Pickett a written promise to appear in court. On September 2nd, Detectives with the…Read More »
Deputy Caleb Baliles with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 33-year-old Kirk William Biddix of Marion with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and 1st Degree Trespassing. A Magistrate issued Biddix a $30,000…Read More »
Deputy Caleb Baliles with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 21-year-old Jaydakis Kashaune Hamilton of Forest City with Fleeing to Elude Arrest, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, (M) Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Reckless Driving…Read More »
August 10, 2022 Here in Rutherford and McDowell County we don’t have a choice for District Attorney in November. That decision was made by 13% of voters back in May in the Republican primary. Ted Bell who has altered body cam…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 »
Lt. Jason Cook with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 62-year-old David Carrol Watson of Marion with Felonious Assault by Strangulation. He was not eligible for a bond for 48 hours. On July 24th, Deputies with the Sheriff’s Office responded to a…Read More »
Detective David Jones with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 40-year-old Wesley Allen Thorpe with Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Cocaine, Possession…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 »