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Olivia Dawn Bowles
Age/Gender/Race: 47/Female/White Arrest Date: 11/12/2025 Charges: 1. Communicating Threats 2. Harassing Telephone Calls
Nov 12


Michael Ray Teeter
Age/Gender/Race: 52/Male/White Arrest Date: 11/12/2025 Charges: Maintain Dwelling/Vehicle for Controlled Substance Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule II Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Nov 12


Lavel Myneer Best
Age/Gender/Race: 45/Male/Black Arrest Date: 11/12/2025 Charges: Trafficking in Cocaine Maintaining a Dwelling/Vehicle for Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana up to 1/2 oz Bond: $600,000.00
Nov 12


Jimmy Craig Benson
Age/Gender/Race: 62/Male/White Arrest Date: 11/11/2025 Charges: Assault with a Deadly Weapon Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Nov 11


Joshua William Rutzler
Age/Gender/Race: 20/Male/White Arrest Date: 11/11/2025 Charges: Driving While License Revoked Fail to Maintain Lane Control Reckless Driving Reckless Driving to Endanger Speeding
Nov 10


Salisbury Man Arrested in October Shooting on West Horah Street
According to the Salisbury Police Department, the shooting happened on Oct. 4. Investigators identified the suspect as Messiah Swindell foll
Nov 8


Multi-Agency Pursuit Ends in Arrest of Armed Robbery Suspects from Hickory
Three suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Hickory were arrested early Monday morning following a multi-agency vehicle pursuit that began in Iredell County and ended in Rowan County, authorities said.
Oct 27


Landis Police Search for Suspects After Shots Fired at Officers Following Vehicle Chase
LANDIS, N.C. — At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, officers from the Landis Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle on South Chapel Street near East Ryder Avenue for alleged careless and reckless driving and speeding. When the driver failed to yield, officers engaged in a pursuit. The suspect vehicle eventually crashed into a utility/power pole at the intersection of East 30th Street and South Chapel Street. After the crash, the indi
Oct 18


16-Year-Old Charged With Arson After Mobile Home Fire in Northern Iredell County
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with arson after a fire destroyed a mobile home in northern Iredell County earlier this week, according to Sheriff Darren Campbell.
Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious fire around 4:11 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at a residence on Butch Branch Road. When they arrived, local fire crews had already extinguished the blaze, but the mobile home was a total loss, Campbell said.
Oct 8


Search Warrant in Rowan County Leads to Arrests and Drug Charges
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, investigators with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at 142 Larin Way. 45-year-old Eric Franklin Cox was arrested on Friday, September 26, 2025, on warrants related to the search warrant.
Sep 30


NCDMV Expands Road Test Options for Teen Drivers | Reduce Wait Times
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) has announced a new program to improve access to road tests for teenage drivers.
Sep 30


Lexington Police Make Arrests in Nancy Bunly Case
Lexington, NC - September 30, 2025 - On Monday, September 23, 2024, Nancy Bunly, age 31, of Druid Hills Drive in Lexington, was reported...
Sep 30


Rowan County Emergency Services Statement on the Three-Alarm Fire at Daimler Freightliner Facility in Cleveland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On behalf of Rowan County Emergency Services & Cleveland Community Fire Department On August 30th, a three-alarm fire occurred at the Daimler Freightliner facility in Cleveland, NC. The incident prompted a unified response from over 20 agencies across Rowan, Iredell, and Davie counties, including fire, EMS, rescue, and law enforcement. Key Facts / Points of Interest: ✅ All employees inside the facility safely evacuated without injury. 🚒 During fire supp
Aug 31
SALISBURY MAN CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN FATAL SHOOTING OF 18-YEAR-OLD
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, at approximately 2:25 AM, the Salisbury Police Department responded to 1416 Tilman St in reference to...
Apr 17
First Deployment of Sheriff’s Office Robot Leads to Peaceful Surrender
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office SALISBURY, N.C.– On Monday, April 14, 2025, deputies with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a...
Apr 15


TEEN SHOT IN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING; ROWAN COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTION
A 16-year-old was hospitalized after an accidental shooting in Salisbury, NC. Nicholas Pack Pence, 36, was charged with obstruction after hi
Apr 10


Sheriff’s Patrol Units Execute Drug Search Warrant
Two men were taken into custody after deputies found drugs, scales, and multiple phones inside an RV in Woodleaf. What started as a warrant
Apr 7


Hazardous Materials Incident on High Rock Road
On April 8, 2025, a single-vehicle crash involving hazardous materials occurred on High Rock Road in Rowan County. Emergency crews quickly r
Apr 7


THREE NARCOTICS SEARCH WARRANTS EXECUTED IN WESTERN ROWAN COUNTY
This week, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office executed three narcotics search warrants at suspected drug houses located on Dappler Lane,...
Apr 6


China Grove Homicide Suspect Arrested on Scene
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Michael Dean Brown On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 3:23 pm, Deputies with the Rowan...
Apr 4
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