Catawba County
Drew Cochran is the newest prosecutor for the 36th Prosecutorial District, joining the Catawba County office in Newton. He was sworn in as Catawba’s newest assistant district attorney on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, by District Court Judge Amy Sigmon Walker. … Read More
Latron Edward Clark, 47, of Hickory, will serve six to nine years in prison following his conviction for multiple criminal offenses and admission of habitual felon status during Catawba County Superior Court on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The Honorable William … Read More
A Catawba County jury needed less than an hour of deliberation to find a Hickory woman guilty of habitual larceny on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, to conclude a two-day Superior Court trial. Ashley Hoffman, 38, was sentenced to an active … Read More
A Hickory woman will spend seven to 10 years in prison following her conviction for multiple criminal offenses and admission of her status as a habitual felon during Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Conya Denise Montgomery, … Read More
Marcus Deshawn Mayfield, 31, of Charlotte, was sentenced to an active prison term of six to nine years following his guilty plea to robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon. The Honorable Daniel A. … Read More
Johnny Oscar Hawkins Jr., 44, of Lenoir, will serve a prison sentence of six to nine years following his plea to three counts of obtaining property by false pretense and admission of habitual felon status. The Honorable Daniel A. Kuehnert, … Read More
Samuel Wade Lawrence, 39, of Conover, will serve an active prison term of 11 to 15 years following conviction for multiple criminal offenses and admission of his status as a habitual felon during Catawba County Superior Court on Monday, January … Read More
Alexa Jo Carnes, 36, of Newton, was given an active prison sentence of six to eight years for trafficking opiates (fentanyl) by possession during Catawba County Superior Court on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The Honorable Daniel A. Kuehnert, Superior Court … Read More
The Catawba County Veterans’ Treatment Court (VTC) hosted its third graduation ceremony on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Catawba County Courthouse, recognizing the accomplishments of five more graduates. The ceremony honoring the achievements of Carrie White (U.S. Coast Guard), … Read More
Members of the Catawba County District Attorney’s Office continued their participation in community service projects by taking part in the fourth annual McGruff Christmas Drive sponsored by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Staff members joined forces to “adopt” needy children … Read More