Top Story Spotlight Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence Mike Conley May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 Updated May 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office recently solved two burglary cases dating back to 2020 and 2023 using DNA technology.kAm%96 EH@ 3FC8=2CJ 42D6D H6C6 D@=G65 H:E9 E96 FD6 @7 E96 4@>3:?65 s}p x?56I $JDE6> 2?5 E96 :?G6DE:82E:G6 H@C< @7 s6E64E:G6D q:==:6 qC@H? 2?5 s6CC:4< |4v:??:D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46]k^Am Shannon Mills PHOTO SUBMITTED kAm$92??@? }:4@=6 |:==D[ bb[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J D64@?5\568C66 3FC8=2CJ[ 76=@?J =2C46?J 27E6C 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8[ 76=@?J 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8 2?5 76=@?J =2C46?J 27E6C 3C62<:?8 2?5 6?E6C:?8[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 492C86D DE6> 7C@> E96 3C62<\:? @7 2 C6D:56?46 @? |24< }@3=:EE #@25 :? a_a_ 2?5 E96 3C62<\:? @7 2 DE@C286 F?:E :? |2C:@? :? a_ab]k^Am People are also reading… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties McDowell County commissioners OK budget: 3% raise for employees, no increase in school funding About 3,500 lose power in McDowell County; cooling station open Thursday evening United States has already lost World Cup with its greed and hostility | Opinion N.C. Highway 226 North closed Monday afternoon due to overturned tractor-trailer The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Here's the schedule for Old Fort's Independence Day celebrations this week Marion to hold Fourth of July parade, downtown celebration City of Marion reminds water customers: Drought restrictions remain in effect Marion, Old Fort elections moving to even-numbered years after passage of state bill See McDowell County area government offices, trash collection schedule for July 4 Carolina Panthers get absolutely shafted in NFL uniform rankings What was happening in McDowell County in July 250 years ago? Historian tells us Poster series highlights McDowell America 250 commemoration. Here's where you can see it. How slavery in western North Carolina created lasting economic power kAmx? >2?J 42D6D[ :56?E:7J:?8 2 DFDA64E E9C@F89 s}p 6G:56?46 42? E2<6 J62CD[ 2D :?5:G:5F2=D >FDE 7:CDE 36 6?E6C65 :?E@ E96 s}p :?56I DJDE6> 367@C6 2 >2E49 42? 36 >256[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5] x? E96D6 42D6D[ 6G:56?46 4@==64E65 7C@> 3@E9 :?4:56?ED H2D =2E6C 2?2=JK65 2?5 >2E4965 E9C@F89 E96 s}p :?56I[ 2==@H:?8 56E64E:G6D E@ :56?E:7J E96 DFDA64E 2?5 >@G6 E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?D 7@CH2C5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm|:==D H2D 2CC6DE65 @? |2J `d 2?5 C646:G65 2 D64FC65 3@?5 @7 Sa_[___[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD 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 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. Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release. Can you be arrested for denying your pet vet care? Here’s what NC law says The arrest of a Raleigh man for allegedly denying his dog emergency surgery highlights a facet of North Carolina law that classifies failure t… Watch Now: Related Video How do Americans feel about the country and vision of the Founders? New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding Beef Prices Near Records Beef Prices Near Records Trump Jokes About Having a 'Threesome' with His Sons Trump Jokes About Having a 'Threesome' with His Sons Recommended for you
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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.Â
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.
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
Can you be arrested for denying your pet vet care? Here’s what NC law says The arrest of a Raleigh man for allegedly denying his dog emergency surgery highlights a facet of North Carolina law that classifies failure t…
