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The reported victim of a shooting found himself going to jail, rather than the hospital, after another visit to an ex-girlfriend’s home. James Stucarter Best, 48, of 1204 Rico Rd., Clarkton, was held under a secured bond on charges of misusing 911 and resisting an officer. Best allegedly called 911 on Aug. 7 from a home on Mt. Calvary Road. He said he had been shot. Deputies arrived...
While car theft and identity theft aren’t unusual, the sheriff’s office is investigating after an alleged thief went above and beyond the usual crimes. Deputies were contacted after a local man reported that his identity had been stolen and used to make purchases on a credit card as well as to buy an $86,681 Tesla Cybertruck. The truck was purchased in Mooresville, according to investigators. Additional information was...
Deputies charged a China Grove man with drug and firearm offenses today (Aug. 13) after he allegedly had marijuana and an illegally possessed handgun at Southeastern Community College. Chrysler Chance Chavis, 18, was released on a $10,000 secured bond. He was charged with carrying a concealed handgun, possession of a firearm on school grounds, and manufacture, sale, and distribution of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school. ...