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 &]$] 2EE@C?6J’D @77:46 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year Seth Trimble gives reasons for leaving North Carolina basketball to play at Louisville Mooresville police complete Flock camera use audit; no more officers will be charged Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money Bella Donna Beauty in downtown Marion aims to make people feel their best Morganton Chicken Salad Chick to open soon. 1st 100 customers get free chicken salad for a year McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled Panthers 2026 training camp: Top takeaways ahead of Saturday's preseason week 1 New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires Kershaw’s Kreamery set to open location in Marion. Here's where and when kAmp? :?5:G:5F2= H@C<:?8 H:E9 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 3@F89E >6E92>A96E2>:?6 7C@> r2?EC6== @? >F=E:A=6 @442D:@?D[ E96 &]$] 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 Man convicted of murdering McDowell County woman in 1993 claims innocence, requests new trial “Cold case investigations of cases where there is public pressure for resolution can fall prey to tunnel vision and sloppy investigation fuele… NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says After they were shot, their faces were used to open their phones and remove the passcodes, according to the search warrant. Read motion filed claiming man convicted of killing Zilpha Lowery in innocent The N.C. Center on Actual Innocence is representing Robert Dean Taylor to try to get the conviction overturned. Woman charged with attempted murder-for-hire in Catawba County claims entrapment Court documents accuse the woman of attempting to hire a person to kill her ex-girlfriend's partner and kidnap the ex-girlfriend. Marion man charged with 10 counts sexual exploitation of a minor On Wednesday, July 22, investigators with the Marion Police Department were informed of possible child pornography. Watch Now: Related Video Climate change 'loading the dice' for extreme weather, says climate scientist Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes Trump's secret plane swap: Did Trump rely on Israel intel instead of CIA? Trump's secret plane swap: Did Trump rely on Israel intel instead of CIA? ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan ICE Faces Criticism Over New Electric Shock Gloves Plan Recommended for you
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NC couple was shot while sleeping in home, later buried in park, search warrant says After they were shot, their faces were used to open their phones and remove the passcodes, according to the search warrant.
Read motion filed claiming man convicted of killing Zilpha Lowery in innocent The N.C. Center on Actual Innocence is representing Robert Dean Taylor to try to get the conviction overturned.
Woman charged with attempted murder-for-hire in Catawba County claims entrapment Court documents accuse the woman of attempting to hire a person to kill her ex-girlfriend's partner and kidnap the ex-girlfriend.Â
Marion man charged with 10 counts sexual exploitation of a minor On Wednesday, July 22, investigators with the Marion Police Department were informed of possible child pornography.
