Elbert James Walton, 70, of Hickory . Multiple search warrants were executed in the operation, and officials seized over 2.5 pounds of crack cocaine, 8 guns and around $36,000 in cash. Wiseman's signature is on a $115,000 contract in December 2012 between the county and CDM for professional engineering services for a landfill system. In the brief appearance Aug. 5, Green's attorney, Lisa A. Dubs, of Hickory, requested a continuance in the case. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. Former CatawbaCounty Sheriff's Office Capt. Those arrested were placed in the Catawba County Detention Center. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. A Catawba County high school teacher and coach is accused of sex offenses with a 15-year-old student. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. - A former captain with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office is facing multiple criminal charges after being indicted following a months-long state investigation. A Newton man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack against a fellow psychiatric patient at Catawba Valley Medica. A federal grand jury indictment handed up in August accused Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene and her assistant managers Mandy Stone and Jon Creighton of taking vacations, meals, wine, game. The indictment indicates that Reid obtained the GPS tracker from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office for the purpose of tracking his ex-girlfriend. Tiffany Goins Curtis, 45, of Hephzibah Church Road in Crouse is charged with possession of methamphetamine. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. 2023 www.citizen-times.com. 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Despite the allegations, Reid said during his campaign that he would stay in the race,calling the accusations a political ploy. Buncombe County wants records from ex-contractor Joe Wiseman. Poteat is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession with the intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine and sale and deliver methamphetamine, the release said. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Catawba County Register of Deed was expected to appear in court Tuesday on charges of embezzlement as an elected official. Green was released the same dayon a $75,000 secured bond and ordered to have no contact with the juvenile. According to court records, her new court date is March 21. Crystal Hill walks out of Tuesday's sit-down interview, WBTV Investigates: Monday's unscheduled interview with Dr. According to the court documents, Spencer is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from Catawba County. 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Catawba County Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer is facing an embezzlement charge following a grand jury indictment, according to the State Bureau of Inv. According to Hickory Police, multiple law enforcement agencies from across the. awardedat least $2.5 million in county contracts. and provided for universal male suffrage (U.S. Senate, 1871). On April 17, 2020, the SBI investigated possible criminal conduct by Spencer, who is accused of fraudulently obtaining improper compensation during her time as an elected official. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Documents obtained by the Citizen Times through a public records request show that beginning in mid-2015, Catawba government agreed to paynearly $290,000 through 11 contracts toEnvironmental Infrastructure Consulting, a limited liability company owned by Georgia-based engineer Joe Wiseman. According to the countys website, Spencer has served as Register of Deeds since December 2004. 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Green, who now operates a private practice in Hickory, served as a N.C. Superior Court judge for sevenmonths in 2002, according to hiswebsite. Naeem Ali Mungro, 35 of Newton, one count each of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and continuing a criminal enterprise; $1 million bond, Jaron Monte Cornwell, 30of Hickory, one count each of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and continuing a criminal enterprise; $1 million bond, Shamaine Antwon Edwards, 36of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $100,000 bond, John Markel Gaither, 24of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Dershae Mylantus Blackburn, 28of Lincolnton, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Terrance Keon Geter, 33of Greensboro, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Tyrone Javelle Bowens, 47of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Gevon Marquise King, 34 ofHickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, no bond, Robert Jason Jenkins, 30of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Eddie Carlos Linder, 37of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Rahshawn Jarday Williams, 27 of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Jasean Cantrell Abernathy, 23of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Karl Brantley Rinehardt, 40 of Conover, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Damian Dion Liles, 39of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Devonta Marquise Beatty, 27 of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Lavonne Lee White,36 of Newton, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Steven Antwan Good, 35of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $125,000 bond, Christo George Helton, 60 of Hickory, one count of felony obstruction of justice, $100,000 bond, William Bernard Mitchell, 49 of Gastonia, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Nathaniel Thomas Hatcher, 43of Jacksonville, FL; one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, N.C. Please subscribe to keep reading. Some days, William Armstrong clocks in at 8 a.m. and stays on the job until 9 p.m. Kristen Whisenant approached the podium with a poster in her hands. Channel 9s Dave Faherty was the only local TV reporter there as Spencer was released from jail. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Instead, county attorney Debra Bechtel responded. Christie Wiseman, who reported that shelives at the same Roswell, Georgia, address as JoeWiseman, donated $1,000 in 2012 to Barbara Beatty's campaign. The individuals, with the exception of Poteat, are charged with various counts of possession with the intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine and sell and deliver crack cocaine. 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Catawba County is about an hour and 15 minutes east of Asheville. On Monday, December 6th, a Catawba County grand jury indicted Spencer on one count of embezzlement by a local or charitable officer, two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, and one county of register of deeds failing to discharge duty. Court appearance for Catawba County Register of Deeds on embezzlement charges pushed to March, N.C. pic.twitter.com/akfBHeKolJ. INDICTED . By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Craig Gerard Kempinski, 48, of Lincolnton was charged during three separate incidents. Detectives said Donna Spencer stole more than $100,000 from. Man with long criminal record served with financial crime charges in Rowan Co. 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Lineberger was arrested on two counts of sale and deliver crack cocaine and two counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine, the release said. Neither immediately responded to a request for comment Friday. Nine more suspects were arrested on state. Colby Ray Williams, 36, of Flay Road in Lincolnton was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Catawba County lawyer Daniel Ray Green, 64, appeared in court August 5, 2019 after being indicted on two felony and two misdemeanor charges after police say he committed a first-degree statutory sexual offense against a child in South Asheville. Constitutional carry bill aims to eliminate handgun permits, Medic: Teen dead, driver seriously injured in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte. Wine, money, county politics: What Wiseman, Creighton emails reveal. Investigators are continuing to search for missing 37-year-old Alison Thomas. Asheville police arrested Green on March 31 at Baymont Inn on Hendersonville Road, where he reportedly engaged in a felony sex act with a 14-year-old, according to an APD spokeswoman and police reports. Greene has pleaded guilty to a series of charges, including those stemming from separate indictments. CATAWBA COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - Twenty-two people are being indicted in a drug trafficking operation in Catawba County. Spencer is also accused of purchasing office supplies and converting those funds and supplies for her own use. That court case has now been moved to March. Reid spoke to Channel 9 about ending the relationship with the womanand how she was the one who was accessing his bank account and driving up and down the road in front of his house after becoming upset about the breakup. The judge told Reid if he is convicted of all five indictments he could face more than eight years in prison. All rights reserved. (Watch the video below: Teachers, other school staff in Catawba County to get bonuses), Teachers, other school staff in Catawba County to get bonuses. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. CATAWBA CO., N.C. Police say Catawba County Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer was arrested for embezzlement on Tuesday. Spencers arraignment was scheduled for 9:40 a.m. Feb. 8. Brandi Nichole Hardin, 34, of Stanley was indicted on two counts each of possession with intent to sell and deliver oxycodone, sell and deliver oxycodone, and maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance. Tina Maria Goodwin, 50, of Fairview School Road in Vale was charged with possession of methamphetamine. . Neither Catawba County Manager Mick Berry nor Board of Commissioners Chairman Randy Isenhower responded to questions from the Citizen Times regarding whether officials have reviewed their business relationship with Wiseman, or whether they've been contacted by federal investigators. Reconstruction-era Klan Violence in Catawba County . After being indicted July 8, Greenfaces formal charges of felony statutory sexual offense with a child 15-years-old or younger, felony disseminating obscene material to a minor under 16, misdemeanor giving spirituous liquor to a person under 21 and misdemeanor contributing to the to the delinquency of a juvenile. Catawba Co. Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer is facing an embezzlement charge after a grand jury indictment per @SBI1937 The state started investigating allegations in 2020 that Spencer fraudulently obtained improper compensation during her time as an elected official @wcnc pic.twitter.com/8XLvHzNoAn. Patrick Tyler Blackwell, 23, of Charlotte was charged with possession of methamphetamine, Chelsea Leigh Allen, 30, of Kidville Road in Denver was charged with possession of methamphetamine. On Feb. 14, Kempinski was charged with trafficking by possession, by sale and by delivery, and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance. It is the only other North Carolina county beyond Buncombe that the Citizen Times has found so far to have done work with EIC. Prominent Catawba County lawyer Daniel Ray Green, 64, was in court in Buncombe Countythis week, but he wasn't representing a client. Twelve people, including two Catawba County residents, were indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury on drug charges in May. 0. Former Catawba County Sheriff's captain appears in court on several charges Former Catawba County Sheriff's captain appears in court on several charges. In Catawba, EIC was tasked with design services at a county landfill, evaluations of potential projects and financial analysis of solid waste funds. The following is a list of 19 other individuals indicted: Teresa Leann Riffle, 36, of Rosehill Drive in Lincolnton was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Catawba County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in finding a suspect in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Newton. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. Catawba County Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer is facing an embezzlement charge following a grand jury indictment, according to the State Bureau of Investigation.An SBI spokesperson confirmed Spencer was indicted Monday on charges of one count of embezzlement by a local or charitable officer, two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses and one count of the register of deeds failing to discharge duty. and Tate Blvd. The individuals indicted by the grand jury are accused of attempting to distribute large quantities of crack cocaine, cocaine and methamphetamine, the release said. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. And on March 13, he was charged with maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and trafficking. Copyright 2018 WBTV. The indictment also states that Reid repeatedly contacted his ex-girlfriend and sent her messages detailing her location when she did not know how he knew where she was. Crystal Hill, Thousands of Duke Energy customers without power in Gaston County, Search for answers in Shanquella Robinsons death stretches into fourth month, PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Edwards said in a federal courtroom Wednesday morning that its criminal investigation into Buncombe County government continues. Wiseman has denied prosecutors accusations and has alleged $25,000 in damages caused by Buncombe. Records show Wiseman also did work in Catawba while employed by CDM Smith, a well-known firm based in Boston. The federal indictments were returned by a grand jury on October 15 and 16, 2013, but remained sealed until today's arrests. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 22 people indicted in Catawba County drug trafficking operation. You can cancel at any time. Melissa Dawn Campbell, 37, of Charleston Trail in Cherryille was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of methamphetamine. Police say additional charges are expected. Narcotics officers received a number of tips on the Drug Tip Line at 704-736-8606 and complaints from citizens to help identify the street level dealers. All rights reserved. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. Former Catawba County Sheriff's Office Capt. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Catawba County Register of Deed was expected to appear in court Tuesday on charges of embezzlement as an elected official. A Lenoir man was found guilty on drug trafficking and firearms charges during U.S. District Court in Statesville on Thursday. The indictment follows an investigation into allegations that Donna Hicks Spencer fraudulently obtained improper compensation during her time as an elected official. [Catawba sheriff candidate says investigation of him is 'dirty politics']. An SBI spokesperson . The warrant was heavily redacted, but said agents were looking for evidence of stalking, cyber-stalking, and of Reid "willfully failing to discharge the duties of his office.". Buncombe County wants records from ex-contractor Joe Wiseman. Man died Wednesday. Asheville Citizen-Times, Photo: Angela Wilhelm/Asheville Citizen Times, 'On Patrol: Live' -- Brookford Police to be featured on TV show, Destroy a Bradford pear tree and get a free replacement, Two seriously injured in crash on Tate Boulevard; helicopter flies one victim to hospital, He's 24 and the new police chief in Town of Brookford; Armstrong: We have the opportunity to really change someone's life, Concerned parent brings poster of explicit quotes to school board meeting, Catawba County Hornets blank Albion 36-0 to win national championship, Newton man faces attempted murder charge in connection with attack at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Docs allege he solicited/received gifts in exchange . He is one of six males . She was also indicted for trafficking by transportation and by possession and trafficking by sell and by delivery. David Nixon, Jr. 58, of McClain Train in Lincolnton was charged with sell and deliver crack cocaine. Jack Chandler is listed on Catawba's websiteas interim utilities and engineering director. Daniel Steven Helms, 21, of North Drive in Cherryville was charged with possession of heroin. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. She didnt say a word after posting bond and walking out of the county jail with her attorney at her side. She said Catawba has no active contracts with Wiseman but declined to say whether the county has found any improper relationships between any officials and Wiseman. But her request to speak with relatives was denied. pic.twitter.com/3aJOpeAorN. All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. SLIDESHOW - UPDATED Click here to view a photo gallery of items deputies found at Mayfield's home New: photos of his estate He remains under target or subject status by federal investigators, according to civil court records filed by his attorney, meaning a grand jury or prosecutors either have substantial evidence linking him to a crime or his conduct is within the scope of the grand jury's investigation. Both still are on Catawba'sBoard of Commissioners, with Beatty serving as vice chair. The indictments were returned Monday but released Friday. Officers said they were called. The State Bureau of Investigation said Spencer was indicted Monday by a Catawba County grand jury on one count of embezzlement by a local or charitable officer, two counts of obtaining. Donna Hicks Spencer turned herself in on a Tuesday morning in Dec. 2021 to the Catawba County jail. The Brookford Police Department is being featured on the television show On Patrol: Live on Reelz. Prosecutors allege the former county staffers took at least 20 trips beginning in 2014, including both domestic and international travel. Updated: May. Bryan Thomas Bailey, 49, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. HICKORY, N.C. - Nearly two dozen people were indicted in a drug trafficking bust in Catawba County this week. A Newton man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack against a fellow psychiatric patient at Catawba Valley Medica. have pleaded guilty to corruption charges, vacations, meals, wine, game tickets and other gifts, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Law enforcement sources said Spencer was arrested in the parking lot of the Justice Center after being served four indictments. The Citizen Times wasunable to reach Edwards. A 16-month undercover operation by the narcotics division of the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office led to indictments on 21 people, including two with ties to Catawba County. Jason Reid appeared in court on Friday after being indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury on felony and misdemeanor charges. Wanda Greene's plea deal was accepted. Register of Deeds accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from Catawba County. Deputies arrested Jeb Stuart Bass Monday night. The contracts appear to have been initially handled by Catawba'sutilities and engineering department and are signed by director Barry Edwards. Clarence Riffle, 41, of Rosehill Drive in Lincolnton was charged with possession of methamphetamine. All rights reserved. Detectives said Donna Spencer stole more than $100,000 from the county. Wine, money, county politics: What Wiseman, Creighton emails reveal. Man died Wednesday. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Shes locked up in the jail under a 9900 dollar bond. On Thursday morning, officials charged Reid with cyber-stalking, misdemeanor stalking, willfulfailure to discharge duties, felony embezzlementand larceny by employee. Spencer was issued a $9,900 secured bond after being charged, according to a news release. Lisa Shawntae Black, 44, of Confederate Road in Lincolnton was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Reid didnt answer any of Channel 9s questions as he walked into the Lincoln County Courthouse on Friday. You have permission to edit this article. Please subscribe to keep reading. CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A federal criminal indictment has been unsealed, charging five individuals with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and related offenses, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. CATAWBA, NC (WBTV) - A week after a raid at his home that deputies say turned up meth, 69 guns and $100,00 in stolen goods, Jeremy Mayfield has been indicted by a grand jury on drug charges. She's remained in her elected position since December 2004. Damario Leshaun Rousseau will be tried as an adult in the shooting death of 35-year-old Shonniel Blackburn in Hickory. login . Man with long criminal record served with financial crime charges in Rowan Co. PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. A Georgia inmate was found guilty of trafficking methamphetamine in Catawba and Burke counties, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Western Pathologist says body found in Conover woods was. Jason Todd Mullen, 34, of Maiden was indicted on charges of possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a felon. at approximately 10 a.m. on. Joseph Lee Waters, 39, of Dallas was charged with possession of LSD and possession of a firearm by a felon. 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