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Crime

Piedmont Correctional inmates say prison failing to provide efficient care during pandemic

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — There’s a greater number of inmates who are COVID-19 positive than is being reported by N.C. Department of Public ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 8, 2020 12:15 am

Crime

Blotter: Rowan man charged with cocaine possession found passed out at gas station

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rowan County man faces cocaine possession charges after someone spotted him unconscious in a car parked at a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, November 6, 2020 3:08 pm

Crime

Two charged in connection to drive-by shooting

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two men face weapons-related charges after a drive-by shooting a week ago on Institute and West Innes streets. The ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, November 6, 2020 2:08 pm

Crime

Blotter: Nov. 6

In Salisbury Police Department reports • Reliable Pawn Shop reported on Wednesday someone stole property in the 100 block of Mooresville Road. • Darius Kemal ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, November 5, 2020 5:37 pm

Local

Salisbury Police Department Christmas bicycle giveaway applications available online

SALISBURY — The application process for this year’s Salisbury Police Department bicycle giveaway will be available online due to COVID-19 safety precautions. This is the ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, November 5, 2020 5:32 pm

Crime

Police, sheriff warn about ongoing gift card scam

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local investigators say anyone asked to pay in gift cards for not showing up for jury duty should be ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:57 pm

Crime

Spencer man pleads guilty to shipping marijuana through mail, receives probation

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Spencer man who Rowan detectives said shipped large amounts of high-grade marijuana through the mail pleaded guilty in ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 7:00 pm

East Spencer

Nine displaced after East Spencer apartment fire

EAST SPENCER — Nine people were displaced Tuesday following a fire at an East Spencer apartment complex that fire officials said was started after a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:21 pm

Crime

Cleveland man wanted in Iredell County for human trafficking, sexual servitude charges

IREDELL COUNTY — A Cleveland man is wanted by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on charges of human trafficking, sexual servitude and other offenses after ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 5:54 pm

Crime

Blotter:$2200 worth of tools stolen James River Equipment

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of more than $2,200 worth of tools from James River ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:54 pm

Crime

Blotter: Apartment, vehicle damaged after shots fired at Overbrook Road apartment

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating who fired gunshots into an Overbrook Road apartment and a sport utility ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 7:41 pm

Crime

Man with history of assault crimes convicted of failure to report social media account

SALISBURY — Billy Floyd Pless, a Rowan County man with a history of assault-related crimes, was convicted this week of failing to report an online ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 6:29 pm

Elections

Livingstone College students walk together to vote on Election Day

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Livingstone College Student Government President Carlee Patterson was among the crowd of young voters who flooded the West Ward ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 2:46 pm

Crime

Kannapolis man charged with heroin, damaging mother’s home

SALISBURY — A Kannapolis man faces heroin charges after his mother called authorities because she believed he was impaired and attempted to remove his children ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 12:15 pm

Crime

Family remembers Sheila Wall 25 years after her murder

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Sue Wall says this time of year has always felt depressing. As the calendar gets close to Nov. 3, ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Monday, November 2, 2020 1:52 am

Crime

Blotter: Richfield man faces drug possession, DWI charges after chase, crash

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Richfield man faces methamphetamine charges and driving while impaired after allegedly failing to stop for an officer, crashing ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 1, 2020 11:18 pm

Local

Walkers bring conversations about suicide, mental health ‘Into the Light’

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Two weeks ago, Timothy Hayes III was smiling and happy, recalled his mother Melissa Linker. It never occurred to ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Sunday, November 1, 2020 12:05 am

Elections

Trump Train Parade takes to downtown Salisbury streets; cars sound horns at voting site

SALISBURY — After growing up in a communist system in his native Romania, John Silver’s family emigrated to America in the late 1980s for a ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Saturday, October 31, 2020 6:56 pm

Local

Trump-supporting organization to have downtown ‘Trump Train Parade’

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Deplorable Pride — an LGBT, conservative, Trump-supporting organization — is hosting a “Trump Train Parade” in downtown Salisbury this ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Friday, October 30, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Blotter: Rockwell man charged with removing electronic ankle monitor

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Rockwell man remains behind bars after he removed his electronic ankle monitor while on parole and later apprehended. ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 29, 2020 5:42 pm

BREAKING NEWS

UPDATED: Three charged in connection with drive-by shooting, vehicle pursuit

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Three people are in custody following a Thursday two-vehicle, drive-by shooting near West Innes and Institute streets that led ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 29, 2020 3:02 pm

Crime

blotter: Oct. 29

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports • A man reported on Monday a theft occurred at his business located in the 700 block of Performance ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:00 am

Local

RSS moves to remote learning day because of hurricane remnants

SALISBURY — All Rowan-Salisbury Schools students and staff will have a remote learning day at home today due to predictions of inclement weather, school officials ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Police warning about catalytic converter thefts

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — After several recent attempted or successful attempts of catalytic converters from vehicles, police are reminding the public there are ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:00 am

Local

Rowan Sheriff provides Halloween safety tips, precautions

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has a number of “common-sense practices” and tips to keep your little ghosts and goblins safe this Halloween. “Halloween should ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Spencer man charged with death by distribution after overdose death

SALISBURY — A Spencer man faces death by distribution charges after someone he allegedly sold heroin to overdosed and died earlier this year. The Rowan ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 10:38 am

Crime

Blotter: Salisbury man charged with drug possession after undercover drug deal

By Shavonne Potts shavonne.potts@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces felony drug charges after he repeatedly sold crack cocaine to undercover police officers. Salisbury police ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:00 am

Crime

Rowan man sentenced to nearly eight years after federal drug conviction

GREENSBORO — A known gang member has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison after a yearlong Rowan County drug ... Read more

by Shavonne Potts, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 4:02 pm

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