Top Story Spotlight 'Armed and dangerous': Newton police search for man shot by officer, charged in 2 counties Sarah C. Johnson Feb 3, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 Updated Feb 3, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Salisbury man is wanted on multiple charges following an officer-involved shooting at a Newton apartment complex. Henderson kAmp9>@? yJ>:C p=: w6?56CD@?[ `g[ :D 492C865 H:E9 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J D64@?5\568C66 3FC8=2CJ[ @?6 76=@?J 4@F?E @7 A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 DE@=6? 7:C62C> 2?5 @?6 4@F?E @7 >:D56>62?@C C6D:DE 2 AF3=:4 @77:46C[ E96 }6HE@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmw6?56CD@? H2D D9@E :? E96 =68 3J 2 }6HE@? 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H2D 42==65 E@ :?G6DE:82E6 E96 D9@@E:?8[ $:A6 D2:5]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 man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186. 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Three charged with multiple break-ins to a McDowell County vacation rental Three people from Marion were charged.
