Man gets 17 years for selling meth in multiple counties SARAH C. JOHNSON Jun 23, 2026 10 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Catawba County man will spend 17.5 years in a federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in Burke and McDowell counties.kAmy@C52? |2CBF:D r2?EC6==[ ba[ @7 $96CC:==D u@C5[ A=62565 8F:=EJ E@ @?6 4@F?E @7 4@?DA:C24J E@ 5:DEC:3FE6 2?5 E@ A@DD6DD H:E9 :?E6?E E@ 5:DEC:3FE6 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 2?5 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 A@DD6DD:@? H:E9 :?E6?E E@ 5:DEC:3FE6 >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ @? yF?6 ab[ a_ad] r2?EC6== H2D D6?E6?465 5FC:?8 &]$] s:DEC:4E r@FCE @? yF?6 ``[ &]$] pEE@C?6J #FDD u6C8FD@?VD ~77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmr2?EC6== H2D D6?E6?465 E@ `f]d J62CD :? 7656C2= AC:D@? 7@==@H65 3J 7:G6 J62CD @7 DFA6CG:D65 C6=62D6[ E96 &]$] 2EE@C?6JVD @77:46 D2:5]k^Am kAmr2?EC6== 5:DEC:3FE65 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 :? qFC<6 2?5 |4s@H6== 4@F?E:6D E9C@F89@FE a_ab 2?5 a_ad] r2?EC6== AC@G:565 =2C86 32E496D @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 E@ 2 ?6EH@C< @7 =@42= 5CF8 562=6CD[ E96 &]$] 2EE@C?6JVD @77:46 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion to assume new role The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July Boil water notice issued for Nebo water customers 'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board These brands pulled back on Pride. It could cost them. Here's why North Carolina baseball makes bold claim as it embraces pressure at College World Series kAmp? :?5:G:5F2= H@C<:?8 H:E9 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 3@F89E >6E92>A96E2>:?6 7C@> r2?EC6== @? >F=E:A=6 @442D:@?D[ E96 &]$] 2EE@C?6JVD @77:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 &]$] 2EE@C?6JVD @77:46 D2:5 r2?EC6== 5:DEC:3FE65 >@C6 E92? f` <:=@8C2>D[ 23@FE `de A@F?5D[ @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6] r2?EC6== DE@C65 2?5 D@=5 E96 5CF8D 2E 9:D C6D:56?46]k^Am kAm%96 w:4<@CJ !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 2?5 E96 qFC62F @7 p=4@9@=[ %@3244@[ u:C62C>D 2?5 tIA=@D:G6D 96=A65 :?G6DE:82E6 E96 42D6]k^Am kAm$2C29 y@9?D@? :D E96 4@FCED 2?5 3C62<:?8 ?6HD C6A@CE6C 7@C E96 w:4<@CJ s2:=J #64@C5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day. Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget. Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route The parade usual route is under construction. Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.Â
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing An average of 2,800 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget.
Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route The parade usual route is under construction.Â
Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.Â
