Alert Top Story Marion man awaiting trial for Old Fort murder now facing child sex crimes in McDowell County Chrissy Murphy May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man already in jail awaiting trial for a murder charge is now accused of child sex crimes. Stewart kAmy24@3 s2?:6= $E6H2CE[ aa[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J DE2EFE@CJ C2A6 @7 2 49:=5 `d J62CD @=5 @C J@F?86C[ DE2EFE@CJ D6I @776?D6 H:E9 2 49:=5 `d J62CD @=5 @C J@F?86C 2?5 :?5646?E =:36CE:6D H:E9 2 49:=5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D]k^AmkAm(2CC2?ED D2J E96 4C:>6D H6C6 4@>>:EE65 :? |2J a_ab]k^AmkAmuC:52J[ 96 2AA62C65 :? 4@FCE @? E96 49:=5 D6I 492C86D] u2>:=J >6>36CD @7 E96 G:4E:> H6C6 >@G65 E@ E62CD :? E96 4@FCEC@@> H96? 2 s:DEC:4E r@FCE ;F586 D6E $E6H2CE’D 3@?5 2E Sa >:==:@? D64FC65 7@C E96 ?6H 492C86D]k^Am People are also reading… Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 East Marion, Blue Ridge or Marion Global? Residents can vote on new school name Studs and duds from Carolina Panthers' Week 9 loss to Broncos Update: Republicans win all local races in McDowell County; Greene, Johnson, Daniel reelected International champion to face hometown wrestler in Marion professional wrestling event McDowell Commissioners hold special meeting Friday morning Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots McDowell commission chairman: We have not spoken with a data center company Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities Dia de los Muertos returns Saturday to downtown Marion Old Fort's November First Friday brings live music, art and town's first drum circle Mission Ministries Alliance invites McDowell community to take part in ‘Sharing the Abundance’ kAm“xE H2D 2 C6=:67 <?@H:?8 E92E 96’D ?@E 8@??2 36 @FE[” 2 C6=2E:G6 @7 E96 G:4E:> D2:5]k^AmkAm$E6H2CE H2D AC6G:@FD=J 492C865 H:E9 D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C :? E96 u63] h D9@@E:?8 562E9 @7 |2C:@ r2CD@? 2E s@==2C v6?6C2= :? ~=5 u@CE] w6 2AA62C65 :? 4@FCE pAC:= ag H96C6 9:D 3@?5 @? E96 >FC56C 492C86 H2D =@H6C65 E@ Se__[___ D64FC65]k^AmkAm$E6H2CE :D 5F6 324< :? 4@FCE 7@C 2 AC@323=6 42FD6 962C:?8 @? E96 D6I @776?D6D |2J ag]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 Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child. Watch Now: Related Video Tesla Adds Cybertruck Shift Before Major Factory Change Who is Stephen Miller? Meet Trump's new chief of staff Who is Stephen Miller? Meet Trump's new chief of staff Why Tesla is ending Cybertruck production Why Tesla is ending Cybertruck production Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch Recommended for you
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Marion man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's father at Old Fort Dollar General The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Dollar General on Feb. 9, 2025. The man also pleaded guilty to sex crimes involved a child.
