Spotlight Catawba County man charged with selling more than 230 pounds of stolen copper wires Sarah C. Johnson Aug 26, 2026 Aug 26, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Catawba County man is charged with selling more than 230 pounds of stolen copper wire for more than $1,000.kAm#@36CE v6C2=5 #@3:?6EE6[ cg[ @7 r=2C6>@?E[ :D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J :?;FC:?8 FE:=:EJ H:C6 @C 7:IEFC6D[ E9C66 4@F?ED @7 @3E2:?:?8 AC@A6CEJ 3J 72=D6 AC6E6?D6D 2?5 76=@?J :?;FC:?8 AC@A6CEJ @7 ?@?76CC@FD >6E2= G2=F65 >@C6 E92? 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