Top Story Spotlight Newton man charged with murder following report of disorderly conduct in Catawba County Sarah C. Johnson Oct 30, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 0 Roberto Arreola appeared in Catawba County District Court with a language interpreter on Thursday morning after being charged with murder. Courtesy of Dave Faherty, WSOC-TV Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sarah C. Johnson A Newton man is charged with murder after a man was found unconscious and later died.kAm#@36CE@ w6C?2?56K pCC6@=2[ d`[ :D 492C865 H:E9 @?6 4@F?E @7 76=@?J >FC56C :? E96 562E9 @7 y@D6 u:8F6C@2[ E96 r2E2H32 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmr2E2H32 r@F?EJ s6AFE:6D H6C6 42==65 E@ 2 C6A@CE @7 5:D@C56C=J 4@?5F4E 2E 2 9@FD6 @? {F4<J {2?6 :? }6HE@? @? (65?6D52J 2C@F?5 hi`d A]>] (96? 56AFE:6D 2CC:G65[ E96J 7@F?5 u:8F6C@2 F?4@?D4:@FD @FED:56 @7 E96 C6D:56?46[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5]k^Am kAm(:E?6DD6D 2E E96 D46?6 E@=5 56AFE:6D E92E pCC6@=2 2DD2F=E65 u:8F6C@2] %96 56AFE:6D 7@F?5 pCC6@=2 4=@D6 3J 2?5 2CC6DE65 9:>[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell County Manager Ashley Wooten submits resignation Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase Baptists on Mission dedicates new Marion Rebuild Center at former Camping World complex Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks 5 cabins open in Old Fort as first phase of Grier Village retreat development Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why Marion author to publish poetry chapbook focused on Hurricane Helene, renewal Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas Emerging stronger: Baxter plant in North Cove looks back at recovery from Hurricane Helene Former McDowell News editor to be new Catawba County communications director Historic Carson House to honor patriots who fought at Kings Mountain Sunday Davidson County woman awarded $850K in lawsuit against former Mooresville NASCAR driver kAmu:8F6C@2 =2E6C 5:65 7C@> 9:D :?;FC:6D 2E E96 9@DA:E2=[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5]k^AmkAmpCC6@=2 925 2 7:CDE 2AA62C2?46 :? r2E2H32 r@F?EJ s:DEC:4E r@FCE @? %9FCD52J H96C6 96 H2D A=2465 F?56C ?@ 3@?5] pCC6@=2 :D 36:?8 96=5 :? E96 r2E2H32 r@F?EJ s6E6?E:@? u24:=:EJ[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5 pCC6@=2 :D 36=:6G65 E@ 36 2? F?5@4F>6?E65 :>>:8C2?E] %96 D96C:77’D @77:46 92D 4@?E24E65 &]$] x>>:8C2E:@? 2?5 rFDE@>D t?7@C46>6?E]k^Am kAm%96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5 :?G6DE:82E@CD 2C6 DE:== 56E6C>:?:?8 E96 >@E:G6 4@??64E65 H:E9 u:8F6C@2’D 562E9]k^Am kAmpCC6@=2 :D :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ :? 2 4@FCE @7 =2H]k^Am Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the Hickory Daily Record. 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. Related to this story Most Popular Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory The man was an employee at Burke County Public Schools from August of 2023 to June of 2025. Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Along with two handguns, deputies seized pills and methamphetamine from the mobile home, according to court documents. McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase The incident ended on Sugar Hill Road in Marion, where a single-vehicle accident occurred at around 4 p.m. Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Officers received a report the Chevrolet Tahoe had become stuck on the railroad tracks near South College Street. Davidson County woman awarded $850K in lawsuit against former Mooresville NASCAR driver “This isn’t over,” Jennifer Jo Cobb said. “The judgment has not been entered.” Watch Now: Related Video Supreme Court Lets Trump Resume Third-Country Deportations Are Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads Unlawful? Are Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads Unlawful? Trump is starring in new TV ads. US taxpayers are paying for them Trump is starring in new TV ads. US taxpayers are paying for them Hear why Pat Foor bought an abandoned marijuana grow in Holdenville Hear why Pat Foor bought an abandoned marijuana grow in Holdenville Recommended for you
Former Burke County coach charged with sex crimes against student in Hickory The man was an employee at Burke County Public Schools from August of 2023 to June of 2025.
Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Along with two handguns, deputies seized pills and methamphetamine from the mobile home, according to court documents.
McDowell Sheriff’s deputies pursue suspect in short chase The incident ended on Sugar Hill Road in Marion, where a single-vehicle accident occurred at around 4 p.m.
Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Officers received a report the Chevrolet Tahoe had become stuck on the railroad tracks near South College Street.
Davidson County woman awarded $850K in lawsuit against former Mooresville NASCAR driver “This isn’t over,” Jennifer Jo Cobb said. “The judgment has not been entered.”
