Crime

Police say man kicked, headbutted officers

By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER — Authorities charged a Mooresville man after they say he headbutted an ...

August 6, 2012

Crime

Teens who saved friend charged with underage drinking

By Sarah Campbell scampbell@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two of the teens credited with saving the life of Gavin Littleton, ...

August 6, 2012

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Marijuana plants found at China Grove home

Authorities find 37 marijuana plants at China Grove house On Wednesday, Aug. 1, members of the Rowan County ...

August 3, 2012

Crime

Cane, gloves, pecan spins clues at Flowers thrift store

SALISBURY — Someone had a sweet tooth Tuesday night. Capt. Shelia Lingle of the Salisbury Police Department said ...

August 3, 2012

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Man finds his roosters beheaded

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man found his two roosters with their heads chopped off Wednesday. Doribaldo Hermirio Mendez ...

August 3, 2012

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Sheriff: Harrisburg couple's death a murder-suicide

August 2, 2012

Crime

Kannapolis woman awaits extradition on Virginia charges

SALISBURY — A Kannapolis woman is in the Rowan County jail awaiting extradition to Virginia after she was ...

August 1, 2012

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19 pot plants found at Mooresville home

MOORESVILLE — Deputies arrested a 49-year-old man after authorities said they found 19 marijuana plants at his home ...

August 1, 2012

Crime

Reward offered in construction site vandalism

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury business owner is offering a $500 reward for information in ...

July 31, 2012

Crime

Rowan man faces six charges of sex offenses

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies said a 66-year-old man molested a 4-year-old child, ...

July 31, 2012

Crime

Investigators: Wager abuse occurred in on-campus home, office

By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Investigators say they believe a former Catawba College coach accused of molesting ...

July 31, 2012

Crime

Deputies get warrants in Lowe's theft

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for a Mocksville man accused of selling ...

July 30, 2012

Crime

More charges for man accused in rash of burglaries

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Authorities added charges for a Statesville man accused of robbing homes in ...

July 30, 2012

Crime

Investigators: Wager abuse occurred in on-campus home, office

By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Investigators say they believe a former Catawba College coach accused of molesting ...

July 30, 2012

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Wager bail at $1 million; new allegations revealed

By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Bond for a former Catawba College soccer coach accused of molesting a ...

July 30, 2012

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Catawba told to produce documents in Wager case

SALISBURY — A judge on Friday ordered Catawba College to produce records in a case involving a former ...

July 30, 2012

Crime

Gun shops report rise in sales following Colorado shooting

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local authorities and area gun shops reported an uptick in gun sales ...

July 28, 2012

Crime

Deputies find meth lab, child in Gold Hill home

GOLD HILL — Authorities arrested a Gold Hill man accused of making methamphetamine in his home with a ...

July 27, 2012

Crime

Woman wanted in New York robbery

SALISBURY — Authorities are asking Rowan residents for help in catching a woman accused of robbing a restaurant ...

July 27, 2012

Crime

Sheriff: No fun and games on Playground Lane

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Deputies said a Long Ferry Road man was stabbed by his friend ...

July 27, 2012

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Woman accused of knifepoint robbery surrenders

SALISBURY — A woman accused of threatening a Rockwell man with a knife and taking cash from his ...

July 26, 2012

Crime

Nacho machine leads police to more charges

July 26, 2012

Crime

Bail for former coach now set at $1 million; hearing reveals new allegations

By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Bond for a former Catawba College soccer coach accused of molesting a ...

July 26, 2012

Crime

Bond hearing reveals new allegations against coach

By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County prosecutors say Catawba College officials were made aware in the ...

July 25, 2012

Crime

Man accused of conspiring with grandson to rob longtime friend

By Nathan Hardin nhardin@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Jimmy Beck might be changing his will soon. Named in it is ...

July 25, 2012

Crime

Bond upped to $1 million for accused soccer coach

SALISBURY — A judge increased the bond to $1 million for Ralph Wager this morning during a bond ...

July 25, 2012

Crime

Catawba investigating claims against former coach

Staff report SALISBURY — Catawba College officials have launched their own investigation of allegations that a former head ...

July 25, 2012

Crime

Deputies searching for wanted woman

SALISBURY — Deputies have obtained an arrest warrant for a 38-year-old woman accused of threatening a friend with ...

July 24, 2012