Fugitive Found Guilty to Drug and Weapon Seizure Charges
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C.—Dylan Lee Gates,24, pled guilty on Monday (May 4, 2026) to Trafficking in Meth, PWISD Meth and two counts of possession of ...
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Charlotte Man Arrested in Numerous East Lincoln County Vehicle Break-i...
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C.—The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with multiple vehicle break-ins in eas...
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Lincolnton Man Arrested on Forgery Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C. – Eric Michael Garrison, of 144 Tin Lane, Lincolnton, NC was arrested and charged with two counts of Common Law Forgery a...
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LCSO Investigates Hidden Camera Incident; One Arrested
DENVER, N.C.—On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report of suspected secret peeping involvi...
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Man Sentenced on Break-in and Larceny, Habitual Felon Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 28-year-old Lance Vaughn Alton pled guilty to Breaking and Entering, Larceny after Breaking a...
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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—After the use of modern technology and surveillance, the Lincoln Sheriff’s Office narcotics Officers were able to l...
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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Arson; Vehicle Pursuit ...
DENVER, N.C.—At approximately 2 a.m. on April 27, 2026, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported ar...
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Larceny At Casa Garcia — Public’s Help Needed To Identify Suspect...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect vehicle that may...
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Quick Action Returns Lost Tools of Trade to Owner
LINCOLNTON, N.C. – A Lincoln County man’s valuable tools of the trade were safely returned to him Sunday morning (April 19, 2026) af...
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Arrest Made in Embezzlement Investigation Involving Local Church Funds
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On April 8, 2026, Hope R. Corley was arrested in connection with an embezzlement investigation involving Mt. Vernon Missi...
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Cherryville Man Charged with Kidnapping, Assault of a Female
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Sunday, April 5, 2026, a female reported that she had been assaulted and held at gunpoint by her boyfriend overnight. The fe...
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Vehicle Break-ins Lead to Chase, Crash
DENVER, N.C.—In the early morning hours of April 7, 2026, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Hager...
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Lincolnton Man Arrested on Felony Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On March 31, 2026, Michael Morgan Poole, 42, of Lincolnton was arrested for Felony Larceny and Misdemeanor Injury to...
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Citizen Complaints Lead to Arrest on Drug Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—After receiving complaints on residence in western Lincoln from Citizens, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narco...
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Man Enters Guilty Plea in Death of His Wife
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On April 1, 2026 Clarence Dobbs Pinckney (age 70) pled guilty to 2nd Degree Murder in Lincoln County Superior Court. He w...
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Woman Arrested Second Time on Drug Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—After the undercover operation the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics conducted on March 18, 2026, where oun...
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