PRESS RELEASE: Burke County Sheriff’s Office (03/11/2026)
Most Wanted Update
NAME: GARY WAYNE HURT
DOB: 07/09/1982
Age: 43
Address: 2573 Spainhour Road, Morganton
Charges:gggg
(F) Possession of Methamphetamine
(M) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Court Date: 03/30/2026
Bond: $20,000.00 Secured
Summary:
Gary Wayne Hurt has been on the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted List since October 23, 2025.
Hurt was recently seen on Highway 181. On March 10, 2026, Deputies with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office went to his grandmother’s residence at 2637 Spainhour Road in Morganton and located him at the home.
Hurt was taken into custody and transported to the Burke County Magistrate’s Office, where he was issued a $20,000 secured bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for March 30, 2026.
