Top Story Spotlight Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Sarah C. Johnson Jun 19, 2026 17 hrs 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 ``[ &]$] pEE@C?6J #FDD u6C8FD@?’D ~77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmr2?EC6== H2D D6?E6?465 E@ `f]d J62CD :? 7656C2= AC:D@? 7@==@H65 3J 7:G6 J62CD @7 DFA6CG:D65 C6=62D6[ E96 &]$] 2EE@C?6J’D @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?6J’D @77:46 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion to assume new role Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule kAmp? :?5:G:5F2= H@C<:?8 H:E9 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 3@F89E >6E92>A96E2>:?6 7C@> r2?EC6== @? >F=E:A=6 @442D:@?D[ E96 &]$] 2EE@C?6J’D @77:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 &]$] 2EE@C?6J’D @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:77’D ~77:46[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~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 Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the Hickory Daily Record. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody. 'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board An Alexander County Schools Board of Education member was shot and killed at the Old Hickory Tannery on Wednesday. Statesville man charged with assaulting man, threatening woman with machete Court documents said the man threatened the woman to try to force her to sign her truck over to him. Watch Now: Related Video Gas Prices Dip Below $4 — Still 25% Higher President awards Medal of Honor to three recipients at White House President awards Medal of Honor to three recipients at White House Blue paint peeling off Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after refill Blue paint peeling off Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after refill See the new Obama Presidential Center ahead of its grand opening See the new Obama Presidential Center ahead of its grand opening Recommended for you
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board An Alexander County Schools Board of Education member was shot and killed at the Old Hickory Tannery on Wednesday.
Statesville man charged with assaulting man, threatening woman with machete Court documents said the man threatened the woman to try to force her to sign her truck over to him.Â
