Woman indicted on charges of forging prescriptions
A woman has been indicted on charges that she forged prescriptions to obtain an opiate pain medication. The News-Topic reports Misty Ledford was arrested in April after a worker at the Ingles Pharmacy became suspicious and contacted
High speed chase ends in sheriff’s office parking lot
A woman who led police on a high-speed chase to the sheriff’s office claimed she was turning herself in on a warrant that didn’t exist. The News Herald reports Tracy Brooks was charged with felony fleeing to
Driver charged after crashing car into ravine
The driver of a Honda Element that ended up in a ravine in Hickory on Wednesday is now charged with multiple offenses. The Hickory Daily Record reports Larry Linebarger was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle
Wells Fargo Valdese branch to close
Wells Fargo confirms yesterday that it will be closing its Valdese branch later this year. The News Herald reports the bank will continue to maintain the ATM at the location.