Top Story Spotlight Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Sarah C. Johnson Jun 19, 2026 Jun 19, 2026 Updated Jun 22, 2026 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 &]$] 2EE@C?6J’D @77:46 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization Update: 1 injured in I-40 wreck in McDowell County; truck veered off road Meat processing plant in Marion to expand, create new jobs Crash temporarily shut down lanes of I-40 in McDowell County Monday night Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell County woman charged after children in her care test positive for narcotics McDowell County welding student gets scholarship after turning hurrricane hardship into service What's in a name? Mr. Bob’s Do-Nuts' Apple Ugly pastry has new name, same taste How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs Christmas in July? Marion's Historic Carson House to host Christmas Market this weekend Barefoot Baby Foundation to host free ‘Pirate Invasion’ at McDowell Rec Center pool Town of Old Fort buys property for new town hall, purchase paid for with FEMA funds About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism kAmp? :?5:G:5F2= H@C<:?8 H:E9 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 3@F89E >6E92>A96E2>:?6 7C@> r2?EC6== @? >F=E:A=6 @442D:@?D[ E96 &]$] 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 McDowell County woman charged after children in her care test positive for narcotics An investigation found that illegal drugs were being used around the children, the sheriff's office said. Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. Can you be arrested for denying your pet vet care? Here’s what NC law says The arrest of a Raleigh man for allegedly denying his dog emergency surgery highlights a facet of North Carolina law that classifies failure t… McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed. Watch Now: Related Video Nolan Wells’ Best Friend Says His Case Is 'Not a Whole Race Thing' Mississippi mother makes plea for transparency in death investigation of teen son Mississippi mother makes plea for transparency in death investigation of teen son More Americans leaving the US labor force More Americans leaving the US labor force DONALD TRUMP SENDS OMINOUS WARNING ABOUT IRAN DONALD TRUMP SENDS OMINOUS WARNING ABOUT IRAN Recommended for you
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Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Can you be arrested for denying your pet vet care? Here’s what NC law says The arrest of a Raleigh man for allegedly denying his dog emergency surgery highlights a facet of North Carolina law that classifies failure t…
McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed.
