While patrolling the area, a deputy located a man matching the suspect’s description, later identified as 35-year-old Neal Joseph Brown, who is listed as homeless. The stolen turbocharger was found in Brown’s backpack. A subsequent search also revealed several items of drug paraphernalia.

The investigation is ongoing and involves multiple agencies, including the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, State Bureau of Investigation, Burke County Fire Marshal’s Office, and several surrounding fire and emergency response departments.

He was flagged with an immigration detainer but was not transferred to federal custody after ICE officials said no detention space was available, a senior law enforcement official confirmed to WCAB News.

The focus soon turned to celebrating teachers. Chase Middle School principal Jennifer McBrayer was honored as Principal of the Year, and teacher Anna Moneyham, also of Chase, was named Beginning Teacher of the Year. Both were praised for their dedication to students and leadership in the classroom.

The U.S. Marshals have increased the reward to $4,000 for information directly leading to Petty’s arrest. Officials note that Petty has an extensive criminal history and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Deputies responded to 116 Sandy Point Drive, where they found the homeowner, Letonya Bradshaw, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds.

For safe keeping, Norwood was transferred from Polk County Detention Center to the Henderson County Detention Center. During a hearing held on August 25th a new bond of an additional $1,000,000 was set for the charge of Statutory Rape of a Child under the age of 15 years old.

During the search at 1134 Oakland Road, deputies seized approximately 25 grams of powder fentanyl, multiple items of drug paraphernalia, $345 in U.S. currency, and several cell phones.

Statewide, North Carolina’s unemployment rate was 3.8 percent in July, down from an even 4.0 percent in June. Overall, rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 75 counties, increased in 11, and remained unchanged in 14.

Wednesday’s jackpot ranks as the fifth largest in the Powerball game and the ninth largest among U.S. lottery jackpot games.

Deputies identified Timothy Lee Hayden as the suspect. He was taken into custody and charged with two counts of assault on emergency personnel with a firearm and one count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury. He is being held without bond.

The building offers ample parking and convenient access from both College Avenue and Main Street. County Commission Chairman Bryan King noted that the facility is designed with accessibility in mind, allowing residents with mobility challenges to move easily throughout the space.

According to the sheriff’s office, ACE Team investigators targeted Room 228 after surveillance linked the location to suspected fentanyl trafficking. Deputies found four individuals inside. A consent search revealed digital scales, multiple cell phones, marijuana, Xanax, and $2,346 in cash.

Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg credited school resource officers (SROs) with helping prevent violence and keeping overall crime numbers down.

The county’s proximity came up during a public briefing on Aug. 28 at Sherrills Ford Library, following a full-scale emergency exercise Aug. 26 conducted by Catawba County Emergency Services. The drill tested multi-county coordination across Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Gaston, Iredell, and Catawba counties, alongside Duke Energy and state agencies.

Moffitt, who recently took over the Senate’s energy portfolio after Sen. Paul Newton’s resignation, said he has been immersing himself in the subject — including a trip this month to coal mines in West Virginia. “What a fascinating field that is, because that’s going to be the battleground for the next 25 years politically, is over energy,” Moffitt said.

Division 13 construction engineer Nathan Moneyham described the progress from the site of the old highway alignment, now serving as a staging ground for permanent reconstruction. Behind him stretched the two-lane temporary paved road completed this spring.

Wildlife experts say coyotes are generally wary of people, but that natural caution can fade if they become too comfortable around homes. When coyotes linger near food sources, problems are more likely to arise, making awareness and prevention especially important.

The charges stem from an August 8 incident where Yokeley reportedly flagged down an officer at a Wilmington Sheetz and claimed he had found something in his grandchildren’s ice cream. Two pills were discovered, and medical professionals determined the children had not ingested anything.

The initiative brought together law enforcement from both states, creating a strong presence aimed at reducing impaired driving. The joint operation took place on August 25, 2025, and produced the following results in Rutherford County: