Two Hickory men Charged with Attempted Murder

34-year-old Maynor Javier Yanes Basquez of Long View and 27-year-old Chad Michael Sampson of Hickory were taken into custody after being charged with attempted murder in the first degree.  The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office issued a press

Newton man charged with Drug Trafficking

27-year-old Phillip Todd Francis from Newton was arrested Friday December 30th.  Francis has been charged with trafficking, opium and heroin, possession of methamphetamine, resisting a public officer, driving with a revoked license, and unauthorized use of a