Alert Top Story Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant Mike Conley Mar 18, 2026 Mar 18, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man has been charged with assault on a female and a McDowell County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant.kAm~? |2C49 c[ {E] v:@:2 w@==2?5 H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 C6DA@?565 E@ 2 5@>6DE:4 G:@=6?46 42== 2E 2 C6D:56?46 :? ~=5 u@CE] (9:=6 @? D46?6[ r9C:DE@A96C #@36CE |4z:??6J[ ch[ @7 |2C:@? 3642>6 A9JD:42==J 4@>32E:G6 E@H2C5 w@==2?5 H96? D96 2EE6>AE65 E@ A=246 9:> F?56C 2CC6DE 7@C 2DD2F=E:?8 2 76>2=6 2E E96 9@>6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46] p? 2CC6DE H2CC2?E 7@C |4z:??6J D2:5 96 AF?4965 2 H@>2? :? E96 7246]k^Am Christopher Robert McKinney PHOTO SUBMITTED kAms6AFE:6D 2?5 w@==2?5 A=2465 |4z:??6J F?56C 2CC6DE] w@==2?5 H2D E2<6? E@ |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= |4s@H6==[ H96C6 D96 H2D EC62E65 7@C 96C :?;FC:6D 2?5 C6=62D65] %96 2CC6DE H2CC2?E D2:5 w@==2?5 925 2 4FE E@ E96 9625 E92E C6BF:C65 DE:E496D] k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art McDowell County will help some households connect to county water McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say kAm|4z:??6J H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 2DD2F=E @? 2 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @77:46C :?7=:4E:?8 D6C:@FD :?;FCJ[ >:D56>62?@C 2DD2F=E @? 2 76>2=6 2?5 >:D56>62?@C C6D:DE:?8 2 AF3=:4 @77:46C] w6 H2D :?:E:2==J 56?:65 3@?5 5F6 E@ E96 :?4:56?E 36:?8 5@>6DE:4 G:@=6?46\C6=2E65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6] w:D 3@?5 H2D =2E6C D6E 2E S`__[___]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 McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee He was charged and arrested on March 30. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering He was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering. He was issued a secured bond of $500,000. 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. 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. Watch Now: Related Video US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration Recommended for you
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Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.Â
Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering He was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering. He was issued a secured bond of $500,000.
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.
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.
