Methamphetamine Trafficking Nets Sentence Of 6 To 8 Years

Phillip James Preston, 42, of Sherrills Ford, was sentenced to serve six to eight years in prison following his conviction for trafficking methamphetamine by possession during Catawba County Superior Court on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The Honorable Peter Knight, Superior … Read More

Granite Falls Resident Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Fentanyl

A Granite Falls man will serve seven to 10 years in prison following his conviction for trafficking fentanyl by possession during Caldwell County Superior Court on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The Honorable Gary Gavenus, Superior Court Judge from Yancey County, … Read More

Burke Jury Returns Guilty Verdict For Child Sex Offenses

A jury returned a guilty verdict for 56-year-old Cornelius Sylvanus Burnett on child sex offenses to conclude a week-long trial in Burke County Superior Court on Monday, November 10, 2025. The Honorable Gary Gavenus, Superior Court Judge from Yancey County, … Read More

Granite Falls Man Convicted For Trafficking Fentanyl

Kenneth Christopher Day, 26, of Granite Falls, was sentenced to serve seven to 10 years in prison following his conviction for trafficking fentanyl during Caldwell County Superior Court on October 27, 2025. The Honorable Tommy Davis, Superior Court Judge from … Read More

Trafficking Conviction Leads To Prison Term Of 7 To 10 Years

Tracy Shane Campos, 33, of Hickory, was sentenced to serve seven to 10 years in prison following her conviction for trafficking opioids by transportation during Catawba County Superior Court on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The Honorable Nathaniel J. Poovey, Superior … Read More