Caldwell County
In recognition of National Recovery Court Month, the recovery courts from Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties participated in the fourth annual Recovery Court Kickball Tournament held at Jacobs Fork Park on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Also participating were teams from … Read More
Jaboris Rashawn Francis, 37, of Morganton, was sentenced to serve 11 to 15 years in prison following his conviction for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine during Caldwell County Superior Court on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The Honorable Daniel A. Kuehnert, Superior … Read More
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
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
A Caldwell County man will serve 11 to 15 years in prison following his conviction for trafficking methamphetamine by possession and transportation during Caldwell County Superior Court recently. Keenan Ryan Michaux, 35, was given the active sentence by the Honorable … Read More
National Police Week will be observed May 11-17, 2025, with Thursday, May 15 designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day. In 2024, 148 federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement officers died in the line of duty. This year, 345 names … Read More
Zachery George Stephenson, 31, of Lenoir, will spend the next 13 to 17 years in prison following his conviction for trafficking methamphetamine by possession and transportation during Caldwell County Superior Court on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Honorable Daniel A. … Read More
Thomas Ansel Burgess, 44, of Lenoir, was sentenced to serve 13 to 17 years in prison following convictions for two counts of trafficking fentanyl on Monday, December 9, 2024, in Caldwell County Superior Court. The Honorable George C. Bell, Superior … Read More
A Greensboro woman will spend 19 to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury during Caldwell County Superior Court. Kelani Courtney Fields, 20, was … Read More
Hayes Elliott, right, was sworn in as the newest assistant district attorney for the 36th Prosecutorial District recently. A native of Catawba County, Elliott graduated from the Campbell School of Law. He will be handling District Court matters in Caldwell … Read More