Clarence Riffle, 41, of Rosehill Drive in Lincolnton was charged with possession of methamphetamine. But her request to speak with relatives was denied. Patrick Tyler Blackwell, 23, of Charlotte was charged with possession of methamphetamine, Chelsea Leigh Allen, 30, of Kidville Road in Denver was charged with possession of methamphetamine. The other individuals who were indicted are Dametrious Justin Jamal Reeves, 33, of Lincolnton, Justin Devone Farley, 33, of Lincolnton, Andrian Kion Mack, 29, of Lincolnton, Terry Allen Tucker, 54, of Lincolnton, John William Dawkins, 37, of Gastonia, Donna Anderson, 49, of Lincolnton, Doneal Jeffery Gillespie, 37, of Lincolnton, Brandi K. Robinson, 44, of Lincolnton, Michael Gregory Poteat, 61, of Morganton and Garry Lee Forney Jr. of Lincolnton, the release said. Wine, money, county politics: What Wiseman, Creighton emails reveal. David Nixon, Jr. 58, of McClain Train in Lincolnton was charged with sell and deliver crack cocaine. Green, who now operates a private practice in Hickory, served as a N.C. Superior Court judge for sevenmonths in 2002, according to hiswebsite. 2023 Cox Media Group. Reconstruction-era Klan Violence in Catawba County . Warrants also state Green watched pornography with the child, whowas"known to the suspect prior to the incident," according to APD spokeswoman Christina Hallingse at the time. Catawba County lawyer Daniel Ray Green, 64, appeared in court August 5, 2019 after being indicted on two felony and two misdemeanor charges after police say he committed a first-degree statutory . In Buncombe County, Wiseman's company was awardedat least $2.5 million in county contracts over a roughly four-year period, the first of which was signed less than a month after it was registered by Wisemanin 2014. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. A Catawba County high school teacher and coach is accused of sex offenses with a 15-year-old student. Poteat is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession with the intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine and sale and deliver methamphetamine, the release said. But her request to speak with relatives was denied. You have permission to edit this article. While three former Buncombe County managers have pleaded guilty to corruption charges, Wiseman has not been charged. Michael Welborn, 47, of Kings Mountain was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. All admit to receiving payments or gifts to which they were not legally entitled as part of the scheme. The Catawba County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in finding a suspect in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Newton. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. - A former captain with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office is facing multiple criminal charges after being indicted following a months-long state investigation. In the brief appearance Aug. 5, Green's attorney, Lisa A. Dubs, of Hickory, requested a continuance in the case. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. Former CatawbaCounty Sheriff's Office Capt. 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A 33-year-old Hickory man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for production and possession of child pornography. Updated: May. Law enforcement sources said Spencer was arrested in the parking lot of the Justice Center after being served four indictments. HICKORY - A Catawba County round-up culminated Tuesday with the arrest of 19 suspects in the greater Hickory area on federal drug and gun charges. She was also indicted for trafficking by transportation and by possession and trafficking by sell and by delivery. Spencer is also accused of purchasing office supplies and converting those funds and supplies for her own use. Former Catawba County utilities director sentenced for bribery conviction Barry Edwards, 66, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison after being found guilty of accepting bribes from 2012 . The individuals, with the exception of Poteat, are charged with various counts of possession with the intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine and sell and deliver crack cocaine. Channel 9s Dave Faherty was the only local TV reporter there as Spencer was released from jail. Both still are on Catawba'sBoard of Commissioners, with Beatty serving as vice chair. 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Jack Chandler is listed on Catawba's websiteas interim utilities and engineering director. 2023 www.citizen-times.com. On Thursday morning, officials charged Reid with cyber-stalking, misdemeanor stalking, willfulfailure to discharge duties, felony embezzlementand larceny by employee. Jason Todd Mullen, 34, of Maiden was indicted on charges of possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a felon. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Catawba County Register of Deed was expected to appear in court Tuesday on charges of embezzlement as an elected official. Prominent Catawba County lawyer Daniel Ray Green, 64, was in court in Buncombe Countythis week, but he wasn't representing a client. Catawba County Director of Utilities and Engineering, Barry Edwards is charged with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. You can cancel at any time. [Catawba sheriff candidate says investigation of him is 'dirty politics']. All rights reserved. Spencer has been charged with embezzlement, two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses and failing to discharge the duty of Register of Deeds. A Lenoir man was found guilty on drug trafficking and firearms charges during U.S. District Court in Statesville on Thursday. The charges come after a months-long investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations into the allegations after the woman claimed Reid installed a tracking device on her vehicle. "This entire situation is a political attack," Reid said before the election. At one point, Reid said the womanvisited him at work and waited in an area where the narcotics tracking devises were openly kept. Constitutional carry bill aims to eliminate handgun permits, Medic: Teen dead, driver seriously injured in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte. A federal grand jury indictment handed up in August accused Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene and her assistant managers Mandy Stone and Jon Creighton of taking vacations, meals, wine, game. Donna Hicks Spencer turned herself in on a Tuesday morning in Dec. 2021 to the Catawba County jail. An SBI spokesperson . Cynthia Eades, Catawbas human resources director, said Edwards is retired from the county. HICKORY, N.C. - Nearly two dozen people were indicted in a drug trafficking bust in Catawba County this week. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Twelve people, including two Catawba County residents, were indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury on drug charges in May. Please subscribe to keep reading. Two of the 22 people indicted are still being sought. 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(Watch the video below: Teachers, other school staff in Catawba County to get bonuses), Teachers, other school staff in Catawba County to get bonuses. A phone number listed for himappears to be disconnected. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. A Georgia inmate was found guilty of trafficking methamphetamine in Catawba and Burke counties, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western Pathologist says body found in Conover woods was. The indictment indicates that Reid obtained the GPS tracker from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office for the purpose of tracking his ex-girlfriend. Despite the allegations, Reid said during his campaign that he would stay in the race,calling the accusations a political ploy. Christie Wiseman, who reported that shelives at the same Roswell, Georgia, address as JoeWiseman, donated $1,000 in 2012 to Barbara Beatty's campaign. You have permission to edit this article. CATAWBA COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - Twenty-two people are being indicted in a drug trafficking operation in Catawba County. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Two of the 22 people indicted are still being sought. The State Bureau of Investigation said Spencer was indicted Monday by a Catawba County grand jury on one count of embezzlement by a local or charitable officer, two counts of obtaining. Detectives said Donna Spencer stole more than $100,000 from the county. Greene has pleaded guilty to a series of charges, including those stemming from separate indictments. Adams faces a charge of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and Jenkins faces a charge of conspiracy to traffic cocaine. Man died Wednesday. . Damario Leshaun Rousseau will be tried as an adult in the shooting death of 35-year-old Shonniel Blackburn in Hickory. Copyright 2021 WBTV. Register of Deeds accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from Catawba County. Constitutional carry bill aims to eliminate handgun permits, Medic: Teen dead, driver seriously injured in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte. On April 17, 2020, the SBI investigated possible criminal conduct by Spencer, who is accused of fraudulently obtaining improper compensation during her time as an elected official. The charges come following an investigation after an ex-girlfriend claimed he had stalked her. That court case has now been moved to March. 1. Spencers arraignment was scheduled for 9:40 a.m. Feb. 8. She didnt say a word after posting bond and walking out of the county jail with her attorney at her side. Contact Nate Morabito atnmorabito@wcnc.comand follow him onFacebook,TwitterandInstagram, Wake Up Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at Wake Up Charlotte.SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify|| Stitcher|| TuneIn|| Google Podcasts. 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An engineer tied to a contracts-for-kickbacks scheme in Buncombe also did landfill and financial work in Catawba County. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Crystal Hill, Thousands of Duke Energy customers without power in Gaston County, Search for answers in Shanquella Robinsons death stretches into fourth month, PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. Charges range from possession with intent to sell and deliver to sale, deliver and trafficking in narcotics. awardedat least $2.5 million in county contracts. Police say additional charges are expected. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. Former Catawba County Sheriff's Office Capt. Megan Renee Pilkington, 27, of Lincolnton was charged with possession of heroin. have pleaded guilty to corruption charges, vacations, meals, wine, game tickets and other gifts, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. at approximately 10 a.m. on. Jason Reid appeared in court on Friday after being indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury on felony and misdemeanor charges. The cases of the 15-year-old and 17-year-old suspects will remain in juvenile court, unless either of them is indicted by the Catawba County Grand Jury, District Attorney Scott Reilly said in. He is charged. After being indicted July 8, Greenfaces formal charges of felony statutory sexual offense with a child 15-years-old or younger, felony disseminating obscene material to a minor under 16, misdemeanor giving spirituous liquor to a person under 21 and misdemeanor contributing to the to the delinquency of a juvenile. Catawba County is about an hour and 15 minutes east of Asheville. Daniel Steven Helms, 21, of North Drive in Cherryville was charged with possession of heroin. Please subscribe to keep reading. Deputies arrested Jeb Stuart Bass Monday night. 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