Top Story Spotlight Marion man charged with weapon of mass destruction, assaulting officer Mike Conley Dec 4, 2025 Dec 4, 2025 Updated Dec 5, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man has been charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction.kAm~? $2EFC52J[ }@G] ah[ 2 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 56AFEJ H2D 4@?5F4E:?8 2 AC@A6CEJ 4964< 2E 2 |2C:@? 9@>6 H96? 96 ?@E:465 D6G6C2= DEC2?5D @7 >@?@7:=2>6?E =:?6 DEC6E4965 24C@DD E96 C@25 :? 7C@?E @7 E96 C6D:56?46] %96 56AFEJ 7@F?5 E92E E96 7:36C H2D 4@??64E65 E@ 2 56G:46 E92E H2D A@:?E65 E@H2C5 E96 C@25[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46]k^AmkAmp? :?G6DE:82E:@? 3J E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46[ E96 }]r] $E2E6 qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@? 2?5 E96 p%u 56E6C>:?65 :E E@ 36 2 56DECF4E:G6 6IA=@D:G6 56G:46[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAmy@D6A9 s] r@@A6C[ da[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 E9C66 4@F?ED @7 2 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 H62A@? @7 >2DD 56DECF4E:@?[ 76=@?J A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C> 3J 76=@?[ >:D56>62?@C C6D:DE:?8 2 AF3=:4 @77:46C 2?5 >:D56>62?@C 2DD2F=E:?8 2 8@G6C?>6?E @77:4:2=[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach McDowell High NJROTC raising money for 3 families affected by cancer Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Destination McDowell: McDowell County is having a moment in 2026 NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies Cooper PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 2CC6DE H2CC2?E :DDF65 s64] `[ r@@A6C 925 2 QA6C:>6E6C 2=2C> H:E9 2 `a82 W82F86X 3:C5D9@E D96== :? :E]Q %96 H2CC2?E D2:5 r@@A6C 2DD2F=E65 $96C:77VD ~77:46 s6E64E:G6 zJ=6 v:3D@?[ 42FD:?8 v:3D@? E@ 72== 2?5 :?;FC6 9:D <?66 H9:=6 ECJ:?8 E@ 56E2:? r@@A6C]k^AmkAmw6 H2D 8:G6? 2 D64FC65 3@?5 @7 S`fd[___[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 AC6DD C6=62D6] k^Am 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. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, … Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter During an investigation that spanned a year and six months, investigators conducted interviews and awaited medical records, the release said. Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here “It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved." Watch Now: Related Video Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport Inside the world’s busiest airport during DHS shutdown Inside the world’s busiest airport during DHS shutdown DHS funding bill heads to House after late-night Senate approval DHS funding bill heads to House after late-night Senate approval Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother Recommended for you
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Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, …
Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter During an investigation that spanned a year and six months, investigators conducted interviews and awaited medical records, the release said.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here “It doesn't do anything good for anybody involved."
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