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Crime

China Grove man charged with possessing child pornography

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com A China Grove man was charged with having pornographic images of minor children engaged in sexual activity. According to arrest warrants ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 5, 2019 7:50 pm

Crime

Woodleaf man charged in November death of driver changing tire

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Woodleaf man has been charged with death by vehicle nearly six months after troopers say he was responsible ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 5, 2019 7:46 pm

Crime

Witness reveals details of the night of Sheila Godfrey’s murder

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two people who lived at Donald Frye’s Kannapolis home in April 2017 testified Friday that he drove near Lyerly ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 5, 2019 7:39 pm

Crime

Rowan sex offender returns to sheriff’s most-wanted list

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A woman who was on the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office’s most-wanted list a year ago has returned to the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 5, 2019 7:19 pm

Crime

Kannapolis man charged with drug possession

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Kannapolis man was charged with possession of cocaine after an officer checked his license plate and noted his ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 5, 2019 5:59 pm

Crime

Salisbury man robbed outside West Horah Street home

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning and hit across the face with a gun. He ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, April 5, 2019 5:55 pm

Crime

Laundromat surveillance video shows Donald Frye in murder victim’s vehicle

SALISBURY — Surveillance cameras at the Speedwash Laundromat recorded Donald Lee Frye driving Sheila Godfrey’s white Chevrolet Blazer on April 27, 2017, a former Rowan ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 4, 2019 9:01 pm

Crime

Salisbury woman charged with refusing to pay cab fare

SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman was charged Wednesday with felony obtaining property by false pretenses after she refused to pay her cab fare. The Salisbury ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:23 pm

Crime

Waffle House argument leads to drug arrest for Salisbury pair

SALISBURY – An argument outside a Salisbury Waffle House led to the arrest of two people on drug possession charges, the Salisbury Police Department said. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 4, 2019 1:22 am

Local

Miller’s Ferry Fire Department rescues woman stuck in mud

Miller’s Ferry Fire Department rescued a woman Tuesday morning after she became stuck in the mud near the York Hill Yadkin River boat access at ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 4, 2019 1:13 am

Crime

In murder trial, Donald Frye accused of beating, strangling Sheila Godfrey

SALISBURY — Jessica Lind testified in court Wednesday that the day she discovered the body of her mother, Sheila Godfrey, she had had a feeling ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, April 4, 2019 1:05 am

Crime

Salisbury pair charged with drug possession after vehicle spotted by police

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – A Salisbury man and woman were charged with drug possession after a police officer noticed a Honda Accord with ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 4:03 pm

Crime

Three charged with assault of fellow prisoner

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – Salisbury police charged three known gang members with assaulting a fellow prisoner at Piedmont Correctional Institute, known as the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 4:01 pm

Crime

Salisbury man charged after giving brother’s name to police

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged Monday after he was arrested and gave his brother’s name to police. The Salisbury Police Department arrested James ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 7:28 pm

Crime

Blotter: April 3

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A woman reported a larceny Friday in the 2100 block of West C Street, Kannapolis. • A woman ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 7:21 pm

Local

Springtime snow comes to Rowan County

SALISBURY — Rowan County got a light coating of snow Tuesday morning, but a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said it would not last ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 11:55 am

Crime

Donald Frye to stand trial for 2017 murder of Sheila Godfrey

SALISBURY — Jurors are being selected this week in the murder trial of a Kannapolis man accused of killing 53-year-old Sheila Godfrey, whose body was ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 1, 2019 6:54 pm

Crime

Blotter: Deputies respond to disturbance; man charged with drug possession

SALISBURY — A man who told deputies that he was assaulted by his cousin was arrested on drug charges. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office responded ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 1, 2019 6:39 pm

Crime

Couple sitting in vehicle in hotel parking lot leads to drug possession charges

SALISBURY — A man and woman were charged with drug possession after a police officer spotted them early Monday morning sitting in a hotel parking ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 1, 2019 6:28 pm

Crime

Armed man robs Comfort Suites hotel

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police are investigating a weekend armed robbery at a hotel. The suspect got away with cash from a register ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 1, 2019 3:15 pm

Crime

Disturbance leads to shots fired, assault charge

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces misdemeanor assault charges after shots were fired during a disturbance Friday afternoon. The Salisbury Police ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 1, 2019 10:55 am

East Spencer

Spirit: ‘Serve people and help somebody’: Tony Hillian is passionate about youth, community

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Since his youth, Tony Hillian has followed in the footsteps of a family of community leaders, but as ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 1, 2019 12:00 am

News

Spirit: Kids helping kids: Brooklynne Witherspoon impacts area youth

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — This year, 10-year-old Brooklynne Witherspoon has made it her mission to find a summer job for her friend Princess ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 1, 2019 12:00 am

News

Spirit: ‘Everybody deserves a chance’: School Resource Officer Scotty Robinson wants to make a difference in students’ lives

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Scotty Robinson has tried to not be defined solely by his position as a school resource officer with the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, April 1, 2019 12:00 am

Local

At 66, photographer Paul Lof can’t retire his passion for firefighting

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Paul Lof is a self-proclaimed firetruck chaser. The Concord resident and retired firefighter regularly accompanies area fire departments, including ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, March 31, 2019 12:10 am

Crime

Blotter: March 30

In Salisbury Police Department reports: • A woman reported a break-in Thursday in the 100 block of West Henderson Street. • A woman reported Thursday ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, March 30, 2019 12:00 am

Crime

Murder suspect faces additional weapon-related charges

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A man already accused of murder was charged this week with felony discharging a firearm into an occupied property ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 29, 2019 6:43 pm

Crime

Salisbury woman arrested days after leaving toddler home alone

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman accused of leaving her 3-year-old daughter at home alone has been arrested. The Rowan County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, March 29, 2019 3:04 pm

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