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02-05-2025
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Morganton officer resigns days after DWI arrest, investigation ongoing
A Morganton police officer who was charged with driving while impaired resigned three days later. According to the Hickory Record, Jonathan Chapman was an off-duty crash last month. ALSO READ: New charge filed against driver accused of killing father of 3 in south Charlotte DWI crash State troopers performed a breathalyzer test, and Chapman blew a .17, which is more than double the legal limit. The interim police chief for the Morganton Police Department said an internal investigation is still ongoing. Chapman is expected in court in June. VIDEO: New charge filed against driver accused of killing father of 3 in south Charlotte DWI crash
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01-05-2025
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Lenoir woman charged with felony death by distribution after fatal overdose
A Lenior woman has been charged in connection with a fatal overdose, according to the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they found a person dead at a home in the Oak Hill community late Tuesday. ALSO READ: Law broadens charge of death by distribution to sharing the drug However, the victim has not been identified, according to the Hickory Record. Deputies said Brittany Foust had sold the drugs that killed the victim. Foust was arrested and charged with felony death by distribution. She is being held under a $1 million bond. VIDEO: Law broadens charge of death by distribution to sharing the drug
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02-04-2025
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Judge denies request to lower bond for woman accused of murdering 4-year-old girl
A judge is refusing to lower the bond for a woman who has been charged with the murder of a four-year-old girl. According to the Hickory Record, Chelsea Crompton appeared in Catawba County court on Tuesday. Crompton was arrested in 2022 in connection with the death of Hazel Lidey. ALSO READ: Woman charged in death of 4-year-old girl, Catawba County deputies say At the time of the incident, Crompton and Lidey's father told 911 that the girl had overdosed. However, first responders found bruising all over Lidey's body. On Wednesday, Crompton requested her bond be lowered from $750,000 to $50,000. However, the judge denied that request. VIDEO: Woman charged in death of 4-year-old girl, Catawba County deputies say
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05-03-2025
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Hickory officer honored for saving woman being attacked with knife
An officer with the Hickory Police Department is being honored for saving a woman who was being attacked with a knife. According to the Hickory Record, investigator Daniel Peacock was awarded the distinguished service citation for valor. In December, Peacock was off duty and unarmed when he saw a man stabbing a woman with a butcher knife. ALSO READ: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County to be honored for helping the formerly incarcerated He confronted the suspect, who ran off, and then gave the woman crucial first aid until EMS crews arrived. 'I'm so thankful that I was there at that time, nothing in and of myself, just to help this lady in whatever way I could,' said Peacock. 'I like to think anybody put in that situation would make the exact same decision.' It's the first time a Hickory police officer has received this award. VIDEO: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County to be honored for helping the formerly incarcerated
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04-03-2025
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New bill proposes hike in vehicle safety inspection fees
An Iredell County lawmaker is defending a hike in emission inspection fees that could double your bill. According to the Hickory Record, right now, safety inspections cost $12.75 and $23.75 for safety and emissions. A house bill sponsored by North Carolina State Representative Jeff McNeely wants to raise it to $29.15 and $40.15. ALSO READ: Several local lawmakers reverse opposition to transit plan McNeely said the increase all goes to the inspection stations. He said if lawmakers don't raise the price, mechanics and auto shops will quit doing the work. House lawmakers are set to debate the bill Tuesday. WATCH BELOW: Iredell Coast ends free food pantry due to rising grocery costs
