An engineer tied to a contracts-for-kickbacks scheme in Buncombe also did landfill and financial work in Catawba County. On April 17, 2020, the SBI investigated possible criminal conduct by Spencer, who is accused of fraudulently obtaining improper compensation during her time as an elected official. Police say additional charges are expected. [Unsealed warrant details allegations against Catawba sheriff's candidate]. Naeem Ali Mungro, 35 of Newton, one count each of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and continuing a criminal enterprise; $1 million bond, Jaron Monte Cornwell, 30of Hickory, one count each of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and continuing a criminal enterprise; $1 million bond, Shamaine Antwon Edwards, 36of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $100,000 bond, John Markel Gaither, 24of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Dershae Mylantus Blackburn, 28of Lincolnton, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Terrance Keon Geter, 33of Greensboro, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Tyrone Javelle Bowens, 47of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Gevon Marquise King, 34 ofHickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, no bond, Robert Jason Jenkins, 30of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Eddie Carlos Linder, 37of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Rahshawn Jarday Williams, 27 of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Jasean Cantrell Abernathy, 23of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Karl Brantley Rinehardt, 40 of Conover, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Damian Dion Liles, 39of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Devonta Marquise Beatty, 27 of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Lavonne Lee White,36 of Newton, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond, Steven Antwan Good, 35of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $125,000 bond, Christo George Helton, 60 of Hickory, one count of felony obstruction of justice, $100,000 bond, William Bernard Mitchell, 49 of Gastonia, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond, Nathaniel Thomas Hatcher, 43of Jacksonville, FL; one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, N.C. The federal indictments were returned by a grand jury on October 15 and 16, 2013, but remained sealed until today's arrests. Download the WSOCTV news app for your smartphone and get updates on this developing story as they come in. Prosecutors allege the former county staffers took at least 20 trips beginning in 2014, including both domestic and international travel. Instead, county attorney Debra Bechtel responded. 2023 Cox Media Group. Damario Leshaun Rousseau will be tried as an adult in the shooting death of 35-year-old Shonniel Blackburn in Hickory. 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While three former Buncombe County managers have pleaded guilty to corruption charges, Wiseman has not been charged. Catawba County lawyer Daniel Ray Green, 64, appeared in court August 5, 2019 after being indicted on two felony and two misdemeanor charges after police say he committed a first-degree statutory sexual offense against a child in South Asheville. Jason Reid appeared in court on Friday after being indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury on felony and misdemeanor charges. Catawba Co. Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer is facing an embezzlement charge after a grand jury indictment per @SBI1937 The state started investigating allegations in 2020 that Spencer fraudulently obtained improper compensation during her time as an elected official @wcnc pic.twitter.com/8XLvHzNoAn. An incident on Jan. 14 led to charges of trafficking by possession, by sale and by delivery, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, and possession with intent to sell and deliver Xanax and sell and delivery of Xanax. Fred Christian Smith, 44, of Iron Station is charged with two felony counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine and sell and delivery of methamphetamine. Warrants also state Green watched pornography with the child, whowas"known to the suspect prior to the incident," according to APD spokeswoman Christina Hallingse at the time. Two firearms were also seized during the operation. Catawba County Director of Utilities and Engineering, Barry Edwards is charged with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. You can cancel at any time. Man with long criminal record served with financial crime charges in Rowan Co. PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. Lineberger was arrested on two counts of sale and deliver crack cocaine and two counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine, the release said. A new court date was set for Nov. 4. Former Catawba County Sheriff's captain indicted on several charges CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A federal criminal indictment has been unsealed, charging five individuals with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and related offenses, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. - A former captain with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office is facing multiple criminal charges after being indicted following a months-long state investigation. Donna Hicks Spencer turned herself in on a Tuesday morning in Dec. 2021 to the Catawba County jail. Catawba County Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer is facing an embezzlement charge following a grand jury indictment, according to the State Bureau of Investigation. Neither immediately responded to a request for comment Friday. Former Catawba County Sheriff's captain appears in court on several charges Former Catawba County Sheriff's captain appears in court on several charges. Wine, money, county politics: What Wiseman, Creighton emails reveal. Greene has pleaded guilty to a series of charges, including those stemming from separate indictments. Contact Nate Morabito atnmorabito@wcnc.comand follow him onFacebook,TwitterandInstagram, Wake Up Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at Wake Up Charlotte.SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify|| Stitcher|| TuneIn|| Google Podcasts. The indictment follows an investigation into allegations that Donna Hicks Spencer fraudulently obtained improper compensation during her time as an elected official. A 33-year-old Hickory man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for production and possession of child pornography. The individuals indicted by the grand jury are accused of attempting to distribute large quantities of crack cocaine, cocaine and methamphetamine, the release said. It is the only other North Carolina county beyond Buncombe that the Citizen Times has found so far to have done work with EIC. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Edwards said in a federal courtroom Wednesday morning that its criminal investigation into Buncombe County government continues. You can cancel at any time. In Buncombe County, Wiseman's company was awardedat least $2.5 million in county contracts over a roughly four-year period, the first of which was signed less than a month after it was registered by Wisemanin 2014. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Donna Spencer Detectives said Donna Spencer stole more than $100,000 from the county. at approximately 10 a.m. on. A federal grand jury indictment handed up in August accused Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene and her assistant managers Mandy Stone and Jon Creighton of taking vacations, meals, wine, game. (Watch the video below: Teachers, other school staff in Catawba County to get bonuses), Teachers, other school staff in Catawba County to get bonuses. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. - A former captain with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office is facing multiple criminal charges after being indicted following a months-long state investigation. Joseph William Clippard, 47, of Laboratory Road in Lincolnton was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Joseph Lee Waters, 39, of Dallas was charged with possession of LSD and possession of a firearm by a felon. Campaign finance records report that in 2008, Wiseman donated $1,000 to candidate Kitty Barnes. Breaking Lincoln County- Former Catawba Sheriff Candidate Jason Reid indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges. Narcotics officers received a number of tips on the Drug Tip Line at 704-736-8606 and complaints from citizens to help identify the street level dealers. According to SBI Public Information Director Anjanette Grube, the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys requested the agency investigate allegations that Spencer fraudulently obtained improper compensation during her time as an elected official. She didnt say a word after posting bond and walking out of the county jail with her attorney at her side. Adams faces a charge of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and Jenkins faces a charge of conspiracy to traffic cocaine. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. Police have arrested the Catawba County Register of Deeds for embezzlement, Channel 9 learned on Tuesday. A 33-year-old Hickory man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for production and possession of child pornography. Spencers arraignment was scheduled for 9:40 a.m. Feb. 8. Investigators say Spencer then turned herself in Tuesday morning to the Catawba County Detention Center. pic.twitter.com/akfBHeKolJ. The charges come after a months-long investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations into the allegations after the woman claimed Reid installed a tracking device on her vehicle. Wine, money, county politics: What Wiseman, Creighton emails reveal. Constitutional carry bill aims to eliminate handgun permits, Medic: Teen dead, driver seriously injured in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte. [Reid defeated in Catawba County sheriff's race amid stalking allegations]. Documents obtained by the Citizen Times through a public records request show that beginning in mid-2015, Catawba government agreed to paynearly $290,000 through 11 contracts toEnvironmental Infrastructure Consulting, a limited liability company owned by Georgia-based engineer Joe Wiseman. Please subscribe to keep reading. According to Hickory Police, multiple law enforcement agencies from across the. Reid is scheduled to be back in court July 23. Catawba Co. Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer is facing an embezzlement charge after a grand jury indictment per @SBI1937 The state started investigating allegations in 2020 that Spencer. The Brookford Police Department is being featured on the television show On Patrol: Live on Reelz. Watch channel 9 for updates on this developing story. Two Catawba County residents indicted on drug charges in Lincoln County. She was also indicted for sell and delivery of oxycodone, possession with intent to sell and deliver oxycodone and maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance. 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Detectives said Donna Spencer stole more than $100,000 from. Wanda Greene's plea deal was accepted. We first updated WSOCTV news app users with a notification just after before 10 a.m. Thursday that the son of thecurrent sheriff had been indicted. He wants $25,000. Investigators said the stalking allegations involved Reid allegedly placing a tracking device on his ex-girlfriend's car and then sending her several text messages of places she had traveled. That request came in April 2020.Spencer turned herself in Tuesday morning at the Catawba County Detention Center and was issued a $9,900 secured bond, according to Grube. Asheville police arrested Green on March 31 at Baymont Inn on Hendersonville Road, where he reportedly engaged in a felony sex act with a 14-year-old, according to an APD spokeswoman and police reports. 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Investigators are continuing to search for missing 37-year-old Alison Thomas. That court case has now been moved to March. But her request to speak with relatives was denied. Detectives said Donna Spencer stole more than $100,000 from the county. The Catawba County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in finding a suspect in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Newton. 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Multiple search warrants were executed in the operation, and officials seized over 2.5 pounds of crack cocaine, 8 guns and around $36,000 in cash. The U.S. Attorneys Office declined to comment on whether Catawba or any of its officials are under investigation. The investigation into her possible criminal conduct was opened by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigations in April of 2020, when it was alleged that Spencer had fraudulently obtained improper compensation during her time as an elected official. Lisa Shawntae Black, 44, of Confederate Road in Lincolnton was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Christopher Lewis, an attorney representing Wiseman in the countys civil suit against, did not respond to a request for comment Friday. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. A Catawba County high school teacher and coach is accused of sex offenses with a 15-year-old student. catawba county sheriffs office: felony disseminate obscenity to minor under 13: 4/17/2023: 22 cr 276143-170 : catawba county sheriffs office: possessing obscenity with intent to disseminate : 22 cr 276143-170 : catawba county sheriffs office: disseminate obscenity to a minor under 13: 4/17/2023: 22 cr 276960-170 : catawba county sheriffs office The indictments claim she fraudulently reported overtime and comp time hours while she was not working. CATAWBA COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - Twenty-two people are being indicted in a drug trafficking operation in Catawba County. Cynthia Eades, Catawbas human resources director, said Edwards is retired from the county. Poteat is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession with the intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine and sale and deliver methamphetamine, the release said. According to the countys website, Spencer has served as Register of Deeds since December 2004. [Catawba sheriff candidate says investigation of him is 'dirty politics']. Man died Wednesday. Catawba also worked with Petra Engineering, a Huntersville-based firm that was identified by prosecutors as another previously employer of Wiseman. WCNC Charlotte confronts roofing company about fake reviews, Person dies in house fire, Lincoln County deputies say, Very warm and rain-free for the first day of March, Weather is 95% favorable for a liftoff tonight, but teams are keeping an eye on weather along Dragons ascent corridor, Catawba County Register of Deeds Donna Hicks Spencer, City releases updated renderings of pedestrian bridge that will connect South End to Uptown, 'If we're going to think globally we have to act locally' | Meck County leaders vote on funding for Atrium Health Innovation District. David Nixon, Jr. 58, of McClain Train in Lincolnton was charged with sell and deliver crack cocaine. The indictment also states that Reid repeatedly contacted his ex-girlfriend and sent her messages detailing her location when she did not know how he knew where she was. . Clarence Riffle, 41, of Rosehill Drive in Lincolnton was charged with possession of methamphetamine. You have permission to edit this article. and Tate Blvd. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. Elbert James Walton, 70, of Hickory . login . Jason Todd Mullen, 34, of Maiden was indicted on charges of possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a felon. The Lincoln County Grand Jury returned 64 charges for the narcotics violations. 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