Alert Top Story McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Mike Conley Apr 6, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 Updated Apr 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man is accused of raping an employee.kAm|2I:>:=:2?@ "F6C:2A2 vF2C5:2?[ db[ :D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J D64@?5\568C66 7@C4:3=6 C2A6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46] r@FCE 5@4F>6?ED 2=D@ :56?E:7J 9:> 2D |2I:>:=:2?@ vF2C5:2?\"F6C:2A2]k^AmkAm~? (65?6D52J[ |2C49 `g[ s6AFEJ p?86= w6C?2?56K H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 DA@<6 H:E9 2 |2C:@? H@>2? 23@FE 2 D6IF2= 2DD2F=E]k^AmkAm%96 G:4E:> D2:5 D96 925 366? D6IF2==J 2DD2F=E65 3J 96C 3@DD H9:=6 2E H@C< E92E 52J]k^Am kAmp7E6C E2<:?8 E96 C6A@CE[ w6C?2?56K E@=5 E96 G:4E:> E@ 8@ E@ |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= |4s@H6== 7@C 2? 6G2=F2E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion to assume new role Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule Maximiliano Queriapa Guardian PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmp7E6C 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? 3J s6E64E:G6 q:==:6 qC@H?[ vF2C5:2? H2D 492C865 2?5 2CC6DE65 @? |2C49 b_]k^AmkAmw6 H2D 56?:65 3@?5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6] p AC@323=6 42FD6 962C:?8 :D D4965F=65 7@C pAC:= a_[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]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 police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody. '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. Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities." Statesville man charged with assaulting man, threatening woman with machete Court documents said the man threatened the woman to try to force her to sign her truck over to him. Watch Now: Related Video See the new Obama Presidential Center ahead of its grand opening ‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole ‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole Alcohol consumption health risks Alcohol consumption health risks Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal 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.
Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door A brief standoff took place before he surrendered and was taken into custody.
'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.
Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
Statesville man charged with assaulting man, threatening woman with machete Court documents said the man threatened the woman to try to force her to sign her truck over to him.Â
