Noah Gabriel Vanhoy, 21 A Rowan County man faces multiple felony charges and is being held on a $1 million bond following an investigation into the sexual abuse of a child, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said they received a report on Nov. 8, 2025, alleging ongoing sexual abuse involving an 8-year-old child. The child was taken to Novant Health Rowan Medical Center for evaluation. Detectives identified the suspect as Noah Gabriel Vanhoy, 21, of

Winston-Salem police are investigating a homicide after a late-night shooting left one man dead and another injured. Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department responded at 10:58 p.m. Saturday to a reported shooting at 2332 N. Cherry Street. They found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken by EMS to a local hospital. Antoni Rodriguez-Lopez, 21, later died from his injuries. Sorensen Reyes-Olmedo, 30, was treated and is listed in stable conditio

Two men were hospitalized in critical but stable condition after a shooting late Christmas Eve on New Walkertown Road in Winston-Salem. Poli

Age/Gender/Race: 42/Female/White Arrest Date: 12/26/2025 Charges: Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor Failure to Appear on Felony Failure to Appear on Felony Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor Failure to Appear on Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession of a Controlled Substance on Jail or Prison Premises Resisting a Public Officer Bond: $60,000.00

Age/Gender/Race: 28/Male/Black Arrest Date: 12/22/2025 Charges: Larceny, misdemeanor Larceny, misdemeanor Bond: $6,000.00

Age/Gender/Race: 32/Male/Black Arrest Date: 12/22/2025 Charges: Driving While License Revoked, impaired revocation Flee to Elude Arrest, misdemeanor Open Container, prohibited

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 41-year-old Jerry Eugene Sutton Jr., who was found deceased near a tree stan

The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office honors retired K9 Storm, a longtime law enforcement partner who served five years alongside Deputy Lenn

Age/Gender/Race: 48/Male/White Arrest Date: 12/18/2025 Charges: Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Bond: $27,000.00

LEXINGTON, N.C. — An off-duty Lexington police officer was killed in a shooting Wednesday night, and state agents are investigating, officials said. Officer Kaitlin Crook was shot shortly after 9 p.m. on Dec. 17. Lexington police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. First responders arrived within minutes and attempted life-saving measures. Crook was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men were also found with gunshot wounds. Zachary Rogers, an off-duty Lexing

Age/Gender/Race: 34/Male/Black Arrest Date: 12/17/2025 Charges: Nonsupport of a Child Bond: $1,000.00

A former Rowan County school resource officer was arrested Dec. 17, 2025, on multiple counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor

Rowan County deputies seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine and firearms after a traffic stop tied to a Crime Stoppers tip and a follow-up sear

An Iredell County jury convicted Austin Ray Harmon in a 2022 crash that killed three people. Court records show Harmon also faces unrelated

A brief police pursuit in Salisbury ended on Standish Street after multiple suspects fled on foot. An officer was involved in a minor crash

A Winston-Salem police officer was injured after an impaired driver struck three police SUVs on Silas Creek Parkway while officers investiga

A high-speed chase from Cabarrus County ended in Rowan County when a Dodge Challenger crashed after exiting I-85 at Innes Street.

An 18-year-old Kannapolis resident faces felony charges after a shooting during the Concord Christmas tree lighting ceremony injured one per

A warrant shows an 18-year-old Rowan County resident is facing several misdemeanor charges after deputies reported threats and an assault during an arrest on December 10. According to the magistrate’s order, Lukus Taylor Harrington is charged with resisting a public officer, three counts of communicating threats, and assault on a government official. Deputies said Harrington refused to comply with commands during a disturbance investigation, which led to the resisting charge.

Photo courtesy of the Rockwell Rural Fire Department A camper fire drew a response from Rockwell Rural Fire Department crews Tuesday evening, officials said. Chief 710 arrived first and saw heavy fire coming from a single camper. No nearby structures faced immediate risk. Personnel from R71 arrived moments later and advanced an attack line. Firefighters knocked down the flames quickly and kept the damage confined to the camper. Crews completed overhaul and cleared the scene.