On February 11, 2026, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office regarding a bucket truck being used to cut down telephone wires in Davidson County.
The investigation led Alexander County deputies to execute a search warrant at a residence off Devils Track Road in Alexander County. During the search, deputies located evidence related to several incidents involving stolen telephone wire in both Alexander and Davidson counties.
As a result of the investigation, two individuals were arrested:
David Flake Stafford W/M, age 53, of Taylorsville, has been charged with:
· Two counts of Felony Larceny
· One count of Obtaining Property by False Pretense
· Two counts of Injuring Utility Wires
· Two counts of Injury to Property to Obtain Nonferrous Metal
Stafford was also served with multiple felony warrants from Davidson County. He is currently being held without bond at the Alexander County Detention Center. His first court appearance is scheduled for February 16, 2026.
David Allen Vetter W/M, age 42, of Conover, has been charged with:
· One count of Injuring Utility Wires
· One count of Injury to Property to Obtain Nonferrous Metal
· One count of Felony Larceny
· One count of Obtaining Property by False Pretense
Vetter was released from the Catawba County Detention Center after posting a $17,500 secured bond.
