DSS worker charged with rape after resignation
Sherman Pride, 43, a former Department of Social Services social worker supervisor at the Lincoln County branch, resigned three days before being charged with second degree rape by force. Accuser reports incident on Nov 13, alleged assault Nov 10 at Hilton Charlotte Center City. Pride held on $5,000 bond. next court date Friday.
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Sherman Levon Pride
Oakhurst Blvd
Cornelius
Lincoln County
DSS
Pride
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Hilton Charlotte Center City
E. Third St
Diane Turbyfill
Target cashier accused of stealing cash and gift cards
Police say Gastonia woman Eley Michelle Greenfield stole money from her Target employer at least seven times between Sept 20 and Oct 21. She worked as a cashier on Cox Road, using voided transactions captured on video and with Target letterhead evidence.
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Gastonia
Eley Michelle Greenfield
Target
Cox Road
Greenfield
Roof Fire Strikes Gastonia Tool Plant
A Gastonia business evacuated early Wednesday after the roof of Apex Tool Group at 1228 Isley Drive caught fire. Firefighters responding to a second alarm found the flames smaller than feared, with smoke filling the roof area.
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Jim Landis
Gastonia Fire Department
Landis
Kenny Griffin
Apex Tool Group
Danaher Tool Group
Cooper Tools
Maryland
Isley Drive
Gastonia
Warrant: Gastonia woman accused of not seeking care
Lakeshia Polite, 19, of 1411 Moonlight Ave., is charged in Gaston County with contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile after a 10 month old child did not receive medical treatment on Oct 8 following head injury concerns. A physician ordered care, Polite did not pursue it, and she was released on a $3,000 secured bond. Wade Allen
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Greenfield
Hudson Landings Drive
Gastonia
Gaston County
Lakeshia Polite
Moonlight Ave
Polite
Victoria's Secret Robbed of Clothing at Mall
Two men stole 1853 dollars worth of clothing from the Victoria's Secret store at Westfield Eastridge mall around 4 30 p m Tuesday according to a Gastonia Police report. The theft occurred as the suspects entered the store and left without paying.
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Victoria’s Secret
Westfield Eastridge Mall
Gastonia
Kevin Ellis
Gaston County Arrest Report Highlights Dec 10
Daily arrest list from Gaston law enforcement covers offenses from midnight to 11 59 p m on December 10. Names ages and addresses shown include Tavis McGill David Brooks Pauline Carter Jennifer Huffman Cathy Sanders Raleigh Taylor Natasha Davis and others with charges ranging from robbery simple assault larceny and fraud to contempt of court and vandalism.
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Sanders
Cathy McDonald
Canipe
Dallas
Court
Taylor
Raleigh Nicole
Scott
Gastonia
Wyatt
Tyler Wayne
Eslynn
Mount Holly
County to End Police Contract Over Renegotiation Dispute
The county plans to terminate the police contract on July 1 unless renegotiated. Bessemer City disputes the county’s claims and objects. Mayor Becky Smith calls the county estimate a ridiculous amount and refuses to accept it.
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Bessemer City
Becky Smith
Bessemer City weighs restarting police force study cost
After a September hearing, Inman hired retiree Tom Younce to estimate startup costs for a local police department. A proposed 11-member staff would cost about 440000 annually, 640000 with benefits, and 858484 overall when vehicles and gear are included. The study notes free city space valued at 150000 weekly total. Inman says the study is a starting point to keep options open while discussions proceed.
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N.C. State University
Tom Younce
Bessemer City
Smith
City Hall
Western Gaston
Younce
Gastonia
Kings Mountain
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Forest Creek Court
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