Conover Man Gets 18 To 23 Years For Attempted Murder

Jonathan Leslie Blackburn, 59, of Conover, was sentenced to serve 18 to 23 years in prison following his conviction for attempted first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping during Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The sentence was imposed … Read More

Trafficking Conviction Leads To Prison Term Of 6 To 8 Years

Casey Everett Pruitt, 35, of Hickory, was sentenced to serve six to eight years in prison following his conviction for trafficking fentanyl by possession and transportation during Catawba County Superior Court on Monday, March 9, 2026. The Honorable Nathaniel J. … Read More

Mount Holly Man Gets 6 To 8 Years For Drug, Property Crimes

Jonathan David Shamblin, 35, of Mount Holly, was sentenced to serve six to eight years in prison following his conviction for drug and property offenses during Catawba County Superior Court on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The Honorable Clifton H. Smith, … Read More