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Spindale Police: Officers with Spindale Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at the Town and Country Inn Suites in Spindale. The shooting happened on 5/26/2020 around 7:30 pm on Reservation Dr.…Read More »
Lt. Derrick McGinnis of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Joshua Adam Taylor, 38, address listed as Green Street Loop in Marion, with disrupting a religious service and resisting, obstructing and delaying an officer. At 11:49 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, deputies…Read More »
The NC Attorney General’s office has learned that scammers are posing as COVID-19 contact tracers to steal people’s money and personal information. While legitimate health officials in North Carolina may call you to complete COVID-19 contact tracing, they will NEVER ask you…Read More »
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC — This morning in Rutherford County NC District Court, Judge Robert Martelle ruled against ex-WoFF member Stephen Cordes’ motion for a reduction of the $100,000 bond. Many bailbondsmen require a $10,000 cash payment upfront. In his ruling, Judge Martell…Read More »
From Attorney General Josh Stein As people across North Carolina adopt pets during the COVID-19 pandemic, our office has received multiple reports of puppy scams. In these schemes, scammers charge extra fees to people looking to bring home a new pet, ask…Read More »
Sunday afternoon Stephen Cordes was arrested for “breaking and entering with intent to terrorize, felony possession) after breaking into Brooke Covington’s home. Covington is a Word of Faith Fellowship pastor. Cordes is a former Word of Faith Fellowship member who has been…Read More »
CONSUMER ALERT Watch Out for New COVID-19 Robocall Scams Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Scammers are finding new ways to exploit people’s economic distress to steal their money and personal information. Our office is aware of robocall scams that include criminals impersonating government…Read More »
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office would like to alert the public of scams that are being used regarding the Covid-19, and stimulus checks. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office has been contacted by the Internal Revenue Service with the following scams they have…Read More »
By Lillian Clark, NC POLICY WATCH – 4/8/2020 In early March, concerned citizens protested Chemours’ proposed cleanup plan that would leave elevated levels of GenX and other PFAS in the groundwater. This week DEQ rejected the plan, calling it insufficient. (Photo: Lillian…Read More »
