CRIME & SAFETY
Woman accused of burning Bible
A Mount Airy woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly burning property belonging to another city resident — including her Bible. The Mount Airy Police Department released details this week of the incident that resulted in five violations altogether against Angie Ernestine Creed, 38, of 217 Depot St., who was jailed under a $12,000 secured bond. These include the felony charge of burning personal property along with larceny, possession...
Traphill woman charged with attempted murder
A 39-year old woman is facing multiple charges after stabbing a man on April 26. According to the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to 224 Lovette Lane in the Traphill Community in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies learned the victim was en route to Hugh Chatham Hospital in a personal vehicle. After further investigation deputies learned this was a domestic situation and Selena Lovette was charged and arrested for attempted first-degree murder, misdemeanor domestic violence, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and misdemeanor child abuse. The individual who was stabbed has been identified as 42-year old Joel Spicer. Authorities said he was treated and released the same day.
Body of father who went missing in Yadkin River after rescuing children has been found, Surry County deputies say
PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WGHP) — The body of a father who went missing in the Yadkin River after rescuing his children on Sunday has been found, according to a Surry County Sheriff’s Office news release. At around 12:47 p.m. on Sunday, Surry County deputies and the Pilot Moutain Rescue Squad received a call about a […]
81-year-old man charged with second-degree murder in elderly woman’s death
An 81-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after an 84-year-old woman was killed in a domestic incident in Fancy Gap. According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call on Sunday, April 28, reporting a domestic incident at 879 Autumn View Road in Fancy Gap.
Juvenile arrested after chase, overturn crash in Pilot Mountain
PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WGHP) — A juvenile has been arrested after a brief chase with state troopers ended in an overturn crash, according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol. At around 10:27 p.m. on Tuesday night, a car failed to stop at a checkpoint in the Pilot Mountain area. Troopers say that the car had […]
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