Alert Top Story McDowell County jury finds man guilty of attempted murder. Hartwell gets at least 41 years Chrissy Murphy Mar 21, 2025 Mar 21, 2025 Updated Mar 24, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man was sentenced to at least 41 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of shooting three women in 2023. Hartwell kAmy@D6A9 p?5C6H w2CEH6== yC][ d`[ H2D 7@F?5 8F:=EJ %F6D52J @7 E9C66 4@F?ED @7 2EE6>AE65 >FC56C[ E9C66 4@F?ED @7 2DD2F=E H:E9 2 5625=J H62A@? H:E9 :?E6?E E@ <:== :?7=:4E:?8 D6C:@FD :?;FCJ[ A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C> 3J 2 76=@? 2?5 76=@?J 3C62<:?8 2?5^@C 6?E6C:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46]k^AmkAm~? ~4E] b @? y24<E@H? #@25 :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ[ 56AFE:6D 7@F?5 E9C66 H@>6? H9@ 925 366? D9@E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46]k^Am kAm%96 G:4E:>D H6C6 2 >@E96C 2?5 96C E66? 52F89E6CD[ r9C:DE:?2 w@A6 $286 D2:5 :? a_ab] $96 D2:5 E96 D9@@E:?8 92AA6?65 27E6C 2? 2C8F>6?E]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 Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame McDowell County will help some households connect to county water ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Wildfire in northern McDowell County burns 420 acres, now 50% contained NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site kAmw2CEH6== H2D D6?E6?465 E@ 36EH66? c` J62CD[ E9C66 >@?E9D 2?5 da J62CD[ D:I >@?E9D :? AC:D@?[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5] w6’== 86E 4C65:E 7@C 23@FE 2 J62C 2?5 92=7 E:>6 D6CG65]k^AmkAm$96C:77 #:4<J %] qF492?2? E92?<65 E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 2=@?8 H:E9 @E96C 286?4:6D E92E 2DD:DE65[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 w:89H2J !2EC@=[ &]$] |2CD92=D $6CG:46[ ~=5 u@CE !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ }]r] $E2E6 qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@? 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D]k^Am kAm“x 2=D@ H2?E E@ E92?< s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J %65 q6== 2?5 9:D @77:46 7@C E96:C H@C< @? E9:D AC@D64FE:@?[” qF492?2? D2:5] “p 8C62E ;@3 2D H6== 3J @FC 56E64E:G6D 2?5 DE277 :? E96:C :?G6DE:82E:@? 2?5 x 2> AC@F5 @7 E96:C 565:42E65 H@C< 2?5 4@>>:E>6?E E@ AC@E64E:?8 =:G6D]”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. Chrissy Murphy Author email Follow Chrissy Murphy 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. Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m. Watch Now: Related Video Trump brushes off war crimes concerns as he widens threat to Iran's power plants and bridges Trump says it would take 4 hours to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants AP Trump says it would take 4 hours to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants Gas Prices Hit $4.12 as Iran War Continues Gas Prices Hit $4.12 as Iran War Continues Iran’s top university hit in US-Israeli strikes Iran’s top university hit in US-Israeli strikes 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.
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.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
