Morganton Woman Gets Prison Time For Trafficking Fentanyl

Kayla Marie Whisnant, 36, of Morganton, was sentenced to an active prison term of six to eight years following her plea to trafficking fentanyl during Burke County Superior Court on Monday, January 6, 2025. The Honorable Tommy Davis, Superior Court … Read More

Pay Tribute To Peace Officers

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a bill into law proclaiming May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Each year, our nation is asked to pay tribute to the brave local, state and federal peace officers who have died … Read More

Building Teamwork For Recovery Courts In District 36

Members of the 36th Prosecutorial District Attorney’s Office participated in the second annual Recovery Court Kickball Tournament on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton. Assistant District Attorney Austin Foster played for the Burke County Recovery Court … Read More

36th Prosecutorial District ADAs Sworn In During Ceremony

Assistant District Attorneys for the 36th Prosecutorial District were sworn in during a ceremony on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Catawba County Courthouse in Newton. Catawba County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Nathaniel J. Poovey administered the oath to … Read More

Burke County Jury Convicts Man Of Second-Degree Murder

A 65-year-old Morganton man was convicted of second-degree murder by a Burke County jury on Friday, October 28, 2022, at the conclusion of a week-long trial The jury found George Lee Allison guilty in the shooting death of Brandon Adams. … Read More

Updates from District Attorney Scott Reilly on COVID-19

Updates from District Attorney Scott Reilly on Covid-19 Map data runs on a delay. You may have to click “+” to interact with the map. Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services See also: Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard February … Read More