Catawba County
Abigail Hunt was sworn in as an assistant district attorney for Catawba County by District Court Judge Wes Barkley on Friday, September 19, 2025. Originally from Lake George in upstate New York, Hunt earned bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Criminal … Read More
Colby Michael Cline, 44, of Newton, will serve six to eight years in prison following his conviction for trafficking methamphetamine during Catawba County Superior Court on Friday, September 19, 2025. The Honorable Jacqueline Grant, Superior Court Judge from Buncombe County, … Read More
Daniel Austin Rhoney, 29, of Vale, was sentenced to serve eight to 10 years in prison following his conviction for trafficking fentanyl and resisting a public officer during Catawba County Superior Court on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The Honorable Peter … Read More
Johnny Shane Biles, 51, of Hickory, will serve seven to 10 years in prison following his conviction for felony breaking/entering and receiving a lost or stolen card along with his admission of habitual felon status The Honorable Peter Knight, Superior … Read More
Chasity Dawn Ross, 36, of Morganton, will serve six to eight years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine by possession following her plea in Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The Honorable Jacqueline Grant, Superior Court Judge from … Read More
Carl Lloyd Almany III, 31, of Claremont, will spend six to nine years in prison following his conviction for property crimes and admission of habitual felon status during Catawba County Superior Court on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The Honorable Jacqueline … Read More
A Catawba County jury returned a guilty verdict in a drug trafficking case for a Newton man to conclude a four-day trial in Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Tyrus Terrill Sanders, 48, was sentenced to serve … Read More
Carissa Lynn Lochbaum, 33, of Hickory, will serve six to eight years in prison following her plea to trafficking fentanyl and concealing/failing to report a death during Catawba County Superior Court on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The Honorable Peter Knight, … Read More
“After a thorough review of body-worn camera footage, dash camera footage, witness interviews and investigative materials compiled by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI), my office has concluded that the use of deadly force in the recent officer-involved … Read More
Jonathan William Rosenbaum, 51, of Conover, was sentenced to serve six to eight years in prison following his conviction for drug charges, possession of firearm by felon and admission of habitual felon status during Catawba County Superior Court on Monday, … Read More