Spotlight Hickory Gold King store owner faces federal charge; accused of selling $580,000 in stolen goods Sarah C. Johnson Jun 23, 2026 Jun 23, 2026 Updated 6 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The owner of the Gold King pawn shop in Hickory was indicted on federal charges linked to thefts from local retail stores between 2020 and 2024. Marty Christopher McDaniel at his first appearance in Catawba County District Court on June 11, 2024. ROBERT C. REED, Record file photo kAm|2CEJ r9C:DE@A96C |4s2?:6=[ ed[ @7 w:4<@CJ[ 2?5 z6??J !C:46[ cc[ @7 r@?@G6C[ 2C6 6249 724:?8 2 7656C2= 492C86 @7 4@?DA:C24J E@ EC2?DA@CE DE@=6? 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Sdg_[___]k^AmkAm|4s2?:6= 2AA62C65 :? &]$] s:DEC:4E r@FCE @? %F6D52J] x7 4@?G:4E65[ |4s2?:6= 2?5 !C:46 4@F=5 7246 FA E@ 7:G6 J62CD :? AC:D@?[ E96 &]$] 2EE@C?6J’D @77:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm|4s2?:6= 2?5 !C:46 2C6 :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ :? 2 4@FCE @7 =2H]k^Am The Gold King business owned by Marty McDaniel is located at 1750 Startown Road by the U.S. Highway 70 intersection in Hickory. Sarah C. Johnson, Record 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. 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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.
Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
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.
'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.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
