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In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: Deputies seized marijuana Wednesday in the 100 block of Railroad Avenue, Rockwell. ...

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Cabarrus County man charged with multiple sex offenses in Rowan County

SALISBURY — A Cabarrus County man has been charged with multiple sexual offenses after deputies say he had ...

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Two arrested on break-in charges

SALISBURY — In the past several weeks, residents near West Ridge Road have reported numerous break-ins. The Rowan County ...

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Edgar Maddison Welch of Salisbury sentenced to four years in prison for ‘Pizzagate’ shooting in Washington

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com WASHINGTON — A Salisbury man who fired a gun at a Washington area pizza ...

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Rowan County native, ‘Pizzagate’ gunman sentenced to four years in prison

The North Carolina man who commandeered a pizza restaurant at gunpoint in Northwest Washington, D.C., to investigate a ...

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Charlotte teens cited for trespassing in local quarry, one severs finger

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Four Charlotte teenagers who were at the American Quarry earlier this week have ...

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Search warrant: Witnesses say murdered man told suspect to ‘put the gun down and fight me’

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Witnesses say East Spencer resident Antonio Lee told his alleged killer to ...

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Kannapolis man convicted of felony sentenced to over 15 months in prison

SALISBURY — A Kannapolis man was recently sentenced to more than 15 months in prison on felony gun ...

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Blotter: Police investigate shots fired on East Cemetery Street

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police are trying to determine who shot into two vehicles over the ...

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Man wanted in East Spencer murder arrested in Greensboro

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com GREENSBORO — A Greensboro man who was wanted in the June 11 murder of ...

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China Grove man known for Christmas lights display charged with drug trafficking

CHINA GROVE — A China Grove man known for his over-the-top Christmas lights display was charged with drug ...

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Former Rowan County sheriff candidate charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Granite Quarry man who ran unsuccessfully for Rowan County sheriff in ...

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Suspected drunken driver faces additional charge in Whitaker accident

Staff report SALISBURY — Salisbury Police have issued an additional charge — aggravated serious injury by vehicle — ...

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Suspect identified in June 11 shooting death in East Spencer

SALISBURY — A suspect has been identified in a June 11 murder in East Spencer, according to the ...

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Salisbury man in kilt found on Innes St. rooftop

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com An intoxicated man wearing a kilt and with an assortment of tactical weapons was ...

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Salisbury police use ‘knock and announce’ warrant to arrest man on drug and firearms charges

SALISBURY — Salisbury police officers on Wednesday executed a “knock and announce” search warrant at 812 S. Clay St. and ...

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Statesville man accepts guilty plea involved in 2013 Kauffman death, serves no additional jail time

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Statesville man charged as an accessory in the 2013 murder of ...

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Angel Arias pleads guilty to second-degree murder in death of Elisha Walker

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Angel Arias, a member of the Latin Kings gang, pleaded guilty Tuesday ...

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Mooresville man convicted of drug trafficking, to serve over 5 years in prison

SALISBURY — A Mooresville man was convicted late last week of drug trafficking offenses and was sentenced to ...

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East Spencer Police continue to investigate weekend shooting death

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — East Spencer Police Chief Sharon Hovis said Monday that a weekend shooting ...

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Salisbury man killed at East Spencer apartment complex

By Jessica Coates jessica.coates@salisburypost.com Salisbury resident Antonio Lee was killed Sunday morning at Grant Street Apartments in East Spencer. ...

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Salisbury man convicted of indecent liberties with a child to serve more than six years in prison

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man has been convicted of felony indecent liberties with a child ...

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Child rape victim speaks out after school program on abuse; Thomasville man sentenced to more than 20 years for sex offenses

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Thomasville man was convicted this week of raping an 8-year-old girl, ...

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Two men steal ATM from Mooresville convenience store

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com MOORESVILLE — Rowan County detectives are investigating the early-morning theft of an ATM from ...

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Police chase ends with crash, suspect in custody

By Shavonne Walker shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A late-night vehicle chase that began at the Economy Inn ended with ...

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Salisbury man added to Most Wanted List

Billy Lee Edison has been added to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Most Wanted List. Edison, 59, is a ...

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License and theft inspectors offer tips on preventing vehicle theft

Vehicle theft and odometer fraud are big business for criminals in North Carolina, but there are ways for ...

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District attorney clears officer in Laurent shooting, releases details

SALISBURY — Salisbury police Officer Karl Boehm has been cleared in the November shooting death of Ferguson Claude ...

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