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Man caught Smuggling Fentanyl

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Jonathan Lynn Sorrels, 35, of Conover, NC, was sentenced to a prison term of six to eight years following his conviction for trafficking opiates in Catawba County Superior Court.  The Honorable Nathaniel

Downtown Lenoir Masterplan

Are you ready to learn more about Downtown Lenoir’s exciting new Master Plan? In March, the City of Lenoir is hosting three community engagement meetings to get the public’s feedback and ideas on the plan. City of

Mail Fraud is on the Rise

According to the Statesville Police Department, the Criminal Investigations Division has seen a significant increase in mail theft recently. Reports of larceny from mailboxes, identity theft, check and mail fraud are all on the rise. Investigations have

Missing Person has been Located

The N.C. Center for Missing Persons had issued a Silver Alert, indicating that Ms. Davis may be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. Thankfully, crews in Caldwell County located her around 11 o’clock yesterday. 81-year-old Nina Wood Davis

Man confesses to Trafficking Heroin

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ronnie Lynn Benfield, 55, on February 5, 2023. He has been charged with trafficking in fentanyl, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm by a convicted