Sammy Lee Hensley, 36, of Nebo was found to be in possession of one of the bikes after an investigation by Detective Adam Burnette.
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Deputies found a semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun and methamphetamine in a vehicle.
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After detaining Cook, Baliles searched him and found multiple items belonging to the victim, along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
A business owner reported that an envelope containing the money was taken by an employee.
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Police say the 31-year-old man may have used the SnapChat social media forum to reach his minor victims, according to a news release from the High Point Police Department.
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An Old Fort woman has been charged with possession and trafficking of methamphetamine.
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Deputies found suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia after a K-9 alerted to the scent of drugs in a vehicle.
The incident ended on Sugar Hill Road in Marion, where a single-vehicle accident occurred at around 4 p.m.
The man was an employee at Burke County Public Schools from August of 2023 to June of 2025.
“This isn’t over,” Jennifer Jo Cobb said. “The judgment has not been entered.”
Along with two handguns, deputies seized pills and methamphetamine from the mobile home, according to court documents.
Officers received a report the Chevrolet Tahoe had become stuck on the railroad tracks near South College Street.
But the insect cargo is just a piece of what CBP officials say is a larger, illegal underground market selling exotic bugs to collectors.
The victim had sustained multiple fractures to his nose.
Old Fort Police Chief Melvin Lytle said the incident was a domestic situation.
"Every dollar of that money should have gone to those that needed it. Instead, Cantrell stole that taxpayer money — and committed her fraud while she was in jail.”
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a community member involving a concerning new angle on the familiar “failure to appear for federal jury duty” scam.
A routine appointment at the sheriff’s office became a felony when a 47-year-old woman stopped to do heroin in the ladies' room, according to investigators in North Carolina.
Colby James Kelly was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine. He received a secured bond of $2,000.
He received a secured bond of $750,000.
Video footage provided by the homeowner confirmed the break-in.
“Our commitment to reducing dangerous driving and criminal activity throughout McDowell County is ongoing,” Sheriff Nathan Mace said.
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Statesville Public Power earned all five 2025 Public Power Awards of Excellence from ElectriCities, recognizing reliability, innovation and community-focused service.
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The northbound lane of Brookdale Drive will be closed Oct. 19-27 for a city waterline project, with local access maintained and motorists urged to use caution.
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Dr. Ganga Dhar and Saroj Sharma helped found the Hindu Society of North Carolina and created the Sharma Family Scholarship Fund, sustaining community and education.
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Community Wellness Day at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center offered regional resources, educational sessions, and a brain health presentation in Abingdon.
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The caller said her boyfriend shot out her back windshield when she was pulling out of her driveway.
“A person may be guilty of a crime, although he or she personally does not do any of the acts necessary to constitute the crime.”
Corey Cook's parents and brother were shot and their throats were slit before the family's home was set on fire.
He was found sitting in a chair by the river with two firearms and an empty liquor bottle.
A man stabbed outside a Food Lion went on the offensive to protect his wife, using his vehicle to run down a knife-wielding man, according to investigators in North Carolina.
The federal agency is asking the court to order financial compensation for the former employee and to ensure the company prevents future discrimination.
Sarah Lindsey Santiago will be tried as an adult for what authorities say was her role in attempting to broadcast the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
The child had bruising on their side, according to court documents.