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

Claremont Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder

Tony Marshall Shook, 60, of Claremont, will serve an active prison sentence of 20 to 25 years following his conviction for second-degree murder during Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The Honorable Julia Lynn Gullett, Superior Court … Read More

Maiden Man Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder Conviction

Jeffrey Douglas Brittain, 26, of Maiden, will serve at least 18years in prison following his conviction for second-degreemurder during Catawba County Superior Court on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The Honorable, William A. Long, Superior Court Judge from Iredell County, imposed an active term of 18 … Read More

Hickory Man Sentenced in 2012 Stabbing Murder

A Hickory man could spend up to 17 years in prison following his conviction for second-degree murder during Catawba County Superior Court on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Monroe David Byrd. Jr., 54, was given an active prison term of 13 … Read More

Defendant to Serve 5+ Years for Burglary, Theft

Christopher Eugene McCrary, 39, of Conover, received an active prison sentence of five to seven years following his conviction for two counts of larceny of motor vehicle, larceny after breaking and entering, and first-degree burglary. The Honorable Gregory R. Hayes, … Read More

Prison Imposed against Hickory Man for DWI Death

Jeffrey Blain Bumgarner, 57, of Hickory, was given an active prison sentence of 44 to 65 months following his conviction for felony death by vehicle, driving while impaired and felony hit and run/death. The Honorable Steven Warren, Superior Court Judge … Read More