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On Sept. 3, 2021, District Attorney Ted Bell filed a motion for the upcoming former judge Randy Pool versus Jennifer Tierce extortion case that any reference, testimony, or argument pertaining to Randy Pool’s communications and relationships with women other than Defendant, the…Read More »
RUTHERFORDTON – Attorney Andrew LaBreche filed a civil complaint in Rutherford County Superior Court on Friday Sept. 3, 2021 against : DAVID CHAMBERS, in his individual and official capacity, TOMMY DAVIS, in his individual and official capacity, ROBERT MARTELLE, in his individual…Read More »
On Monday, August 30, 2021 at 10:11pm officers from the Forest City Police Dept. responded to an armed robbery call that had just occurred at 74 Junction, located at 2582 College Ave. in Forest City. The victim stated that the suspect pushed…Read More »
Neighboring Smoky Mountain counties have assisted with cases posing conflicts of interest due to litigation over unlawful past practices. Two counties say it has to end. by Kate Martin August 26, 2021 CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS The Cherokee County Department of Social Services building in…Read More »
On July 28, 2021, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team (C.A.T) was made aware of warrants issued for Mr. Andrew Franklin Hodge for MURDER. The Criminal Apprehension Team, along with the North Carolina State Bureau Investigation (NCSBI), began a long…Read More »
On Aug. 21, Rutherford Correctional Center offender Christopher Ruona (#0785069) was pronounced dead at a local hospital after falling ill due to unknown causes. Ruona, 35, was taken by EMS to the hospital where he died in the emergency room. An autopsy…Read More »
Attorneys for people out of prison but prevented from voting urge court to correct racist law. State doesn’t deny racial disparity but objects to proposed solution. by Jordan Wilkie August 20, 2021 Wake County Superior Court Judge Lisa Bell questions state Department of Justice…Read More »
The Defendant Secretly Took Pictures of Young Girls in Public Places and Posted Them to A Foreign Image Website ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced today Jason Michael Miles, 37, of Forest City, N.C., to 132 months in…Read More »
The Rutherfordton Police Department is asking for help identifying subject shown in photos. She is wanted for questioning in an incident at the Dollar General Store in Rutherfordton NC on 07/24/2021. These are the best photos we could get off the surveillance…Read More »
On July 23, 2021, Judge William Wood ordered that District Attorney Ted Bell release the unaltered body camera footage involving the fatal shooting of Ethan Calton by Deputy Tyler Greene of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Previously, Calton’s family had filed a…Read More »
