Conover Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder

Shykwon Rashard Gibbs, 28, of Conover, was sentenced to serve 26 to 33 years in prison following his conviction for second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury during Catawba County Superior Court … Read More

Conover Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking, Firearms Charges

Xzavier Latrell Smith, 33, of Conover, was sentenced to serve six to eight years in prison following his conviction for trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of firearm by … Read More

Hickory Woman Sentenced For Felony Death By Vehicle

Stephanie Leighann Harris, 31, of Hickory, was sentenced to serve six to eight years in prison following her conviction for aggravated felony death by vehicle, driving while impaired and driving while license revoked (impaired revocation) during Catawba County Superior Court … Read More

Trafficking Conviction Nets Sentence Of Six To Eight Years

Tony Ray Kirkland II, 25, of Statesville, will spend six to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine by possession, robbery with a dangerous weapon and assaulting a detention officer during Catawba County Superior Court on Tuesday, … Read More

Taylorsville Man Pleads Guilty To Death By Distribution

Matthew Douglas Roop, 34, of Taylorsville, was sentenced to serve 10 to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to death by distribution during Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The Honorable Karen Eady-Williams, Superior Court Judge … Read More

Prison Time Given To Defendant For Trafficking Fentanyl

A Hickory man will spend six to eight years in prison following his conviction for trafficking fentanyl by possession during Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, April 3, 2025. William Thomas Ray Miller, 37, was given the active term by … Read More

Trafficking Conviction Leads To Prison Term For Claremont Woman

Jacquelyn Michelle Moss, 39, of Claremont, was sentenced to serve six to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking opium/heroin by possession and possession of methamphetamine during Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The Honorable … Read More