Editor's Pick FEDERAL COURT Hickory business owner sentenced to 30 months in jail, ordered to pay $4.4 million Hickory Daily Record Jul 24, 2024 Jul 24, 2024 Updated Jul 17, 2025 0 × Identity fraud scams can sometimes be avoided if you know what to look for. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Hickory business owner was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $4.4 million for tax and credit card fraud.kAmy2>6D r9C:DE@A96C #@3:?D@?[ da[ @7 vC2?:E6 u2==D[ A=62565 8F:=EJ E@ 2446DD 56G:46 7C2F5 2?5 72:=FC6 E@ ECFE97F==J 244@F?E 7@C 2?5 A2J @G6C ECFDE 7F?5 E2I6D :? 7656C2= 4@FCE :? y2?F2CJ[ &]$] s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J s6?2 z:?8 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm#@3:?D@? H2D D6?E6?465 E@ D6CG6 b_ >@?E9D :? AC:D@? 7@==@H65 3J EH@ J62CD @7 DFA6CG:D65 C6=62D6] #@3:?D@? H2D 2=D@ @C56C65 E@ A2J Sc[cbc[aad :? C6DE:EFE:@?] %96 D6?E6?46 H2D 92?565 5@H? :? &]$] s:DEC:4E r@FCE @? %F6D52J[ z:?8 D2:5]k^Am kAm#@3:?D@? H2D E96 @H?6C @7 >F=E:A=6 423:?6E >2?F724EFC:?8 2?5 C6E2:= 3FD:?6DD6D :? E96 w:4<@CJ 2C62[ :?4=F5:?8 r23:?6E $@=FE:@?D &$p x?4][ q6DE r23:?6E s@@CD {{r[ r23:?6E s@@CD u2DE {{r 2?5 r@I |2?F724EFC:?8 {{r] q6EH66? |2C49 a_a_ 2?5 pAC:= a_ab[ #@3:?D@? 2446DD65 E96 4C65:E 42C5D @7 E96 423:?6E 4@>A2?:6D’ 4FDE@>6CD H:E9@FE 2FE9@C:K2E:@?] #@3:?D@? >256 ahc 7C2F5F=6?E 4C65:E 42C5 492C86D E@E2=:?8 2AAC@I:>2E6=J S` >:==:@?] #@3:?D@? 2=D@ 4C62E65 2E =62DE 7@FC 4@F?E6C76:E 4964<D E@E2=:?8 >@C6 E92? Shb[___ FD:?8 :?7@C>2E:@? 7C@> 24EF2= 4964<D HC:EE6? 3J 4FDE@>6CD[ z:?8 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday McDowell legal leaders: Justice denied is a public shame Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey Actor in "The Pitt' is from North Carolina, raised by ER nurse mom, paramedic dad kAmu@C E2I J62CD a_`f E@ a_aa[ #@3:?D@? 42FD65 EH@ @7 9:D 4@>A2?:6D E@ 72:= E@ 244@F?E 7@C 2?5 A2J >@C6 E92? Sb]` >:==:@? :? 6>A=@J>6?E E2I6D] #@3:?D@? FD65 E96 DE@=6? 7F?5D E@ >2<6 =2C86 42D9 H:E95C2H2=D 7C@> 9:D 3FD:?6DD 244@F?ED 2?5 >2<6 9F?5C65D @7 E9@FD2?5D @7 5@==2CD :? 42D9 56A@D:ED 2E 42D:?@D[ z:?8 D2:5]k^Am kAmpDD:DE2?E &]$] pEE@C?6J r2CJ? u:?=6J @7 E96 &]$] pEE@C?6J’D ~77:46 :? r92C=@EE6 AC@D64FE65 E96 42D6]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 Tips on how to protect yourself from credit card fraud Identity fraud scams can sometimes be avoided if you know what to look for. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story. Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories April 12 US, Iran hold separate talks with Pakistan's PM ahead of negotiations US, Iran hold separate talks with Pakistan's PM ahead of negotiations AP top stories April 10 AP top stories April 10 Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up Recommended for you
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