Defendant In Fatal Workplace Shooting Given Prison Sentence

Tangela Louise Parker, 52, of Taylorsville, will serve an active prison sentence of 20 to 25 years following her conviction for second-degree murder during Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The Honorable Bradley B. Letts, Superior Court … Read More

Defendant Enters Guilty Plea In Death By Distribution Case

Manuel Alejandro Acevedo, 35, of Hickory, will serve an active prison sentence of nearly six to eight years following his conviction for death by distribution during Catawba County Superior Court on Monday, September 18, 2023. The Honorable Lori Hamilton, Superior … Read More

Final Defendant Sentenced In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

The last of three men with connections to a substantial Mexican drug trafficking organization was convicted for his involvement in bringing cocaine and heroin into and through Catawba County. Juan Olmos, 56, of Claremont, was given an active prison term … Read More

Conover Man Sentenced After Plea to Sexual Offenses

Andrew Thomas Dawson, 27, of Conover, will serve an active prison sentence of nine to 21 years following his conviction for sexual offenses during Catawba County Superior Court on Monday, August 21, 2023. The Honorable Peter Knight, Superior Court Judge … Read More

Robbery Offenses Lead To Prison Term For Durham Woman

A Durham woman was given an active prison term of six to nine years following her conviction for three counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and malicious conduct by a prisoner during Catawba County Superior Court. Taya McCathern, 29, … Read More