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Crime

Sandy Parsons set to go to trial for murder of Erica Parsons in April

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sandy Parsons, the adoptive father of missing teen Erica Lynn Parsons, is set to go to trial April 6, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Salisbury attorney Darrin Jordan named Indigent Defense Services chair

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The North Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense Services recently named Salisbury attorney Darrin D. Jordan of Whitley, Jordan & ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Dick’s Sporting Goods reports woman stole men’s clothes

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com Dick’s Sporting Goods reported on Tuesday a woman stole numerous men’s clothing items from the store, which is located at 125 ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Five people displaced after Barbour Street house fire

It took fire crews about 15 minutes to get a Wednesday morning house fire under control. Officials confirmed five people were displaced after a fire ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Cabarrus sheriff: Rockwell teen wanted for involvement in concealing death

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Rockwell teen for his alleged involvement in concealing the death ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:56 pm

Crime

Attorneys set murder trial for Erica Parsons’ adoptive father, Sandy

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com In a brief Thursday morning hearing, attorneys set a murder trial date for Sandy Parsons, the adoptive father of Erica Lynn ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 24, 2019 11:33 am

Crime

Rowan Sheriff’s investigators warn of residents scammed out of thousands

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A trio of older residents told Rowan Sheriff’s investigators they were scammed out of thousands after sending money to perpetrators seeking ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Prison or death: Project Safe Neighborhoods gives felons a choice

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Pamela Smith and her only son Dwon have the same aspirations: she wants better for him and he doesn’t ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Kannapolis man charged with kidnapping, assault in shooting of estranged wife

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Hours after the Tuesday morning lockdown of a number of Rowan-Salisbury and Kannapolis schools, a man was in custody ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter:

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com In Salisbury Police Department reports • A man reported on Monday he was physically assaulted in the 1100 block of Old ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan County Sheriff’s Shop With a Cop accepting applications

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its annual Shop With a Cop program, where eligible youths whose family may not be ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 12:00 am

China Grove

Four Rowan schools were on lockdown regarding off-campus activity

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com Four area schools were placed on lockdown following early morning off-campus activity, said area law enforcement and school officials. The lockdowns ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 10:10 am

Crime

Stepdaughter wants justice in murder of Emerson Roebuck

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Emerson Truitt Roebuck was a constant source of support for his stepdaughter Shamill Connor, whose mother died when she ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Family mourns loss of Concord teen killed in Cabarrus, discovered dead Rockwell

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Concord family is mourning the death of a 19-year-old who was killed in Cabarrus County and discovered inside ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:05 am

Crime

Police: Thief steals nearly 80 cellphones from Cricket Wireless

Salisbury Police say someone broke into a local cellphone store and walked away with 79 cellphones. Officers responded to Cricket Wireless, located at 1040 Freeland ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Oct. 22

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com In Salisbury Police Department reports • State Employees Credit Union reported on Friday the business was the victim of fraud in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Police: Lexington man charged with cocaine possession

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A Lexington man was charged on Friday night with cocaine possession after police said he was stopped following a traffic violation ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, October 21, 2019 11:15 am

Crime

Teen killed in Cabarrus discovered in Rockwell

An investigation is underway after a Concord teen was found dead inside a vehicle in Rockwell, Rowan County authorities said. According to the Rowan County ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, October 21, 2019 11:12 am

BREAKING NEWS

Police: 71-year-old man is city’s second murder of the year

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com Salisbury Police say a 71-year-old man who died Saturday after being shot inside his West Kerr Street home appears to be ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, October 21, 2019 10:06 am

Christmas Happiness

Area families apply for Christmas assistance through Christmas Bureau

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Ray and Nicole Miller have a big family. While they are living paycheck-to-paycheck, providing Christmas presents for their six ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:59 am

Crime

Salisbury police hope to draw attention to cold cases with new website

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Crischelle Patterson lost her brother Rico Baker in 2008 to gun violence. Eight years later, she lost another brother, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, October 19, 2019 12:13 am

Crime

Rowan men charged with marijuana trafficking after drugs found in car hauler

Rowan County Sheriff’s officials say two local men were charged with marijuana trafficking after the drug was found in a commercial car hauler, a residence ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 18, 2019 4:35 pm

Crime

Blotter: Wanted man found hiding in attic

SALISBURY — A man found hiding in the attic of a home on South Main Street was arrested on outstanding warrants. On Tuesday morning, a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 17, 2019 7:19 pm

Crime

Two men charged in Foster Road shooting death

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com WOODLEAF — Two men are charged with weapons and robbery offenses after a botched robbery in September at a Foster Road ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 17, 2019 12:12 pm

China Grove

China Grove man accused of inappropriately touching two young girls

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — A China Grove man is charged with inappropriately touching two young girls. The father of one girl contacted ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 17, 2019 11:01 am

Crime

Blotter: Shooting reported in Sheetz parking lot

SALISBURY — Detectives are looking for a man involved in an early-morning shooting in the Sheetz convenience store parking lot. According to the Salisbury Police ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:30 pm

Crime

Winston-Salem man charged with trafficking in heroin

SALISBURY — A Winston-Salem man was charged with heroin trafficking after a Tuesday evening vehicle chase. Authorities with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said they ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:10 pm

China Grove

Kannapolis teens charged with breaking into China Grove church

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Two Kannapolis teenagers were charged this week with breaking into a China Grove church but taking nothing. Officials ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 11:36 am

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