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Blotter: Man charged after deaths from fentanyl he’s accused of providing

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Mount Ulla man was charged Saturday with two felonies after allegedly ...

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Rowan Sheriff’s Office releases image of person of interest in church arson

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has released an image of a person of interest in an ...

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Blotter: Teen faces weapons, counterfeit money charges in connection with PlayStation sale

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A 17-year-old Rowan County resident faces criminal charges after allegedly using counterfeit ...

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South Carolina men charged with cocaine, meth trafficking after I-85 traffic stop

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two South Carolina men face felony drug possession charges after Rowan Sheriff’s ...

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Landis police ID shooting victim

LANDIS — Police have identified the victim in a Wednesday shooting. Wesley Raynor, 30, of Kannapolis, was shot ...

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Blotter: Salisbury man jailed after probation violation, drugs found during search

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces felony drug charges after he was found with ...

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Man jailed on cocaine, heroin charges after traffic stop

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man remains jailed after a police K-9 allegedly found cocaine, heroin and other drugs ...

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One injured, another jailed in Landis shooting

LANDIS — A Landis man is behind bars after a Wednesday shooting where one person was injured and ...

News

Citizens discuss Rowan School Justice Partnership’s draft agreement

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A small group of citizens and members of the local justice system ...

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Hidden license plate leads to vehicle, foot chase in East Spencer

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A local man was charged with multiple offenses following a traffic stop ...

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Two charged with heroin possession after high-speed pursuit on I-85

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan Sheriff’s investigators charged men from South Carolina and Archdale with felony ...

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Multi-county chase ends on I-85 after car flies off exit ramp

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Lexington man faces several traffic infractions after being accused of breaking ...

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Investigators looking for suspect in church fire

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Fire investigators and Rowan Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating an overnight church ...

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Woman faces charges for smuggling drugs into jail

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged a local woman with smuggling drugs ...

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Three escape through thicket after high-speed chase in minivan

SALISBURY — Salisbury police are looking for three suspects who broke into the SV Discount store, stole cigarettes ...

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Blotter: Vandals break-in, write ‘satan’ on Cleveland church’s counter

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.p0tts@salisburypost.com CLEVELAND — Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into a break-in and vandalism at a ...

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Police: Three found overdosed at Wendy’s with children in car

SALISBURY — Three people were found unconscious Monday inside a car with two young children present at Wendy’s ...

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Two face drug-related charges after drugs during traffic checkpoint

LANDIS — Two people face drug charges after they were stopped at a traffic checkpoint just outside of ...

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Salisbury man charged with raping teen during date

SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was charged with the rape of a 17-year-old girl that he’s accused of ...

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Blotter: Oct. 5

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports: • Brian Tajuante Kesler, 21, was charged with concealed carry of a ...

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Blotter: Woodleaf man charged with breaking into Cleveland home, pawning items

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Woodleaf man was charged Friday with breaking into a Cleveland home ...

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Blotter: Pair thrown from moped in hit-and-run incident

SALISBURY — An early 2000s model Ford Explorer is the suspected vehicle in a hit-and-run that resulted in ...

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Salisbury man faces list of charges after six-month drug investigation

SALISBURY — A six-month drug investigation involving the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office and the Mocksville Police Department produced ...

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Blotter: Charlotte man charged with weapons-related offenses after vehicle stop, chase

(This story was updated on Dec. 29, 2022.) By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Charlotte man was ...

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Fugitive wanted in two states arrested in traffic stop

SALISBURY — A fugitive wanted in two states was charged this week with methamphetamine and other drug charges ...

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Sisters charged with assaulting mom during argument over colored pencils

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police say two sisters face felony assault charges after being accused of ...

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Police looking for Salisbury man in shots fired incident

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Police are looking for a man suspected of being involved in a ...

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Charlotte woman faces drug charges after being stopped in rental car

CHINA GROVE — A Charlotte woman faces felony drug charges after she was stopped Tuesday in a rental ...

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