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Rodney Wallace sentenced to life in prison, pleads guilty to stabbing ex-wife Toney Ann Johnson to death

A seemingly remorseful Rodney Wallace apologized in court Monday for killing ex-wife Toney Ann Johnson on the morning ...

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Police looking into a Friday night shooting near BP gas station

Salisbury Police say a 27-year-old man was shot multiple times Friday near the BP convenience store located at ...

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Wallace pleads guilty to the first-degree murder of ex-wife Toney Ann Johnson

A Spencer man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the June 11 murder of ...

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Police: Woman tries to use stolen debit card at bank

An unknown woman remains at large after police said she attempted to use a stolen bank card and a ...

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Weekend crime round up

Man facing over a dozen charges found hiding in kitchen cabinet A man wanted for skipping out on ...

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Blotter

In sheriff’s reports: • Sandy’s One Stop in the 3000 block of East N.C. 152 Highway in Salisbury ...

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Woman arrested in Kannapolis on drug, identity theft charges

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com A Kannapolis woman was arrested Wednesday while at work after allegedly being involved in ...

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Ex-con charged with trafficking

On Friday, Nov. 21, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit arrested Henry Herman Blankenship, 69, on ...

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Police blotter: Man charged with cocaine possession

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged Andra Levar Black, 33, of Airport Road, with simple and felony cocaine ...

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Daughter charged with neglect of her ailing mother

SALISBURY — Salisbury Police have charged a daughter with felony neglect of her mother after receiving a call ...

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Rowan County man faces multiple charges for sexually assaulting children

SALISBURY — Lawrence Richard Dudley, 59, of Cedar Drive, Salisbury, faces upwards of 20 charges related to his ...

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Former high school teacher charged with having sex with students

SALISBURY — Matthew David Belk, a recently resigned teacher and boys basketball coach at South Davidson High School ...

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Blotter (11-26-14)

In Salisbury Police reports: A man reported an assault Monday on the 600 block of N. Ellis St. A ...

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Vehicle of missing man found

The vehicle of a Rowan County man who has been missing since October was found Sunday in another ...

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Blotter

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • A woman on Thursday reported an assault on the 600 block ...

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Woman arrested after spending 5 hours in Walmart

A Salisbury woman was behind bars Monday morning after allegedly spending five hours in Walmart and passing out in ...

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Kannapolis man leads deputies on chase through South Rowan

A Kannapolis man racked up seven charges late Friday after leading sheriff’s deputies on a chase through southern ...

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Sheriff: Rowan County man added to most wanted list, accused of felony child abuse

UPDATE: Dustin Wilson has been arrested in Buncombe County, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office ...

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Two sex offenders wanted, third sex offender arrested

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the public’s help in locating two registered ...

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Blotter: Convicted sex offender found living near elementary school

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged a convicted sex offender this week with violating terms of his probation ...

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Thief breaks into local auto dealership, steals 2007 Audi

A thief managed to drive off with a car from a local dealership this week after breaking into ...

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Armed robber takes cash, leaves gun during Internet cafe robbery

An armed gunman walked into the South Main Internet cafe Thursday night and demanded money from an employee, ...

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Police: Dark window tint leads police to charge Kannapolis man with marijuana, ecstasy

Police say the window tint on a Buick led them to charge a Kannapolis man with marijuana and ...

BREAKING NEWS

Park Sterling Bank on West Innes robbed

Salisbury Police responded to Park Sterling Bank on Thursday at 1:01 p.m. Thursday in reference to a bank ...

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East Spencer pair charged with marijuana trafficking, growing

EAST SPENCER — Two people were charged Tuesday with trafficking marijuana after police busted a sophisticated marijuana growing ...

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Blotter

In sheriff’s reports: • It was reported on Friday students were consuming alcohol at the West Rowan football ...

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Woman leads deputy on brief foot chase to avoid arrest

A Holland Drive woman is in the Rowan County Detention Center, accused of taking deputies on a brief foot chase Friday ...

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Salisbury man charged with assault after spitting on officer, grabbing for Taser

Police charged a Salisbury man with assault after they say he spit on an officer and grabbed for the ...

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