Catawba County
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
Kyle Smith has returned to the District Attorney’s Office in Catawba County as its newest assistant district attorney. Smith was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Clifton Smith on Monday, June 2, 2025. He joins the Catawba County office after … Read More
“Justice has been served.” Those were the words of Marcus McLean after a Catawba County jury found a Hickory man guilty of first-degree murder in the death of McLean’s mother, Iris Ranae Robinson, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, bringing a … Read More
To recognize National Recovery Court Month, the recovery courts from Catawba and Burke counties took part in the third annual Recovery Court Kickball Tournament recently at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Hickory. The Catawba County Veterans’ Treatment Court team and … 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
The Catawba County Veterans’ Treatment Court (VTC) hosted its sixth graduation ceremony on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Catawba County Courthouse, recognizing the accomplishments of five more graduates. The ceremony honoring the achievements of Derius Pearson (U.S. Army), Anthony … Read More
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
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
Legal assistants from the Catawba County District Attorney’s Office were treated to an outing of pottery painting and lunch in recognition of Administrative Professionals Day. The outing was provided in recognition for the work they do to provide assistance and … Read More
Lucas Shayne Scronce, 35, of Hickory, was sentenced to an active prison term of 15 to 19 years for second-degree murder following a guilty plea in Catawba County Superior Court on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The Honorable Donald R. Cureton, … Read More