Stanley teen charged in rape case involving 14-year-old
Joshua Keary Robinson, 19, of Stanley, was charged with two felony counts of statutory rape for an incident alleged to have occurred Feb 27, 2015, after meeting the girl through a mutual friend. The report was filed March 2. he turned himself in, jailed on 150000 dollars bond.
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Stanley
Joshua Keary Robinson
Forest Ridge Drive
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Robinson
Lincoln County
Lauren Baheri
Lead found in paint chips at Lincolnton day care
Health officials warn that children at A Place to Grow day care on North Poplar Street in Lincolnton may have exposed to lead after paint chips from the awning were washed into surrounding soil during routine cleaning. Hand washing and soil contact are cited as possible exposure routes.
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Lincolnton
North Poplar Street
Health Department
Lead testing offered at A Place to Grow day care
Lincolnton health officials will provide lead screening at A Place to Grow 410 N Poplar St 2 30 to 5 30 p m on Wednesday Monday and June 17 with Lincoln County Health Department contact 704 735 3001. Environmental testing found paint with lead above safe limits. three clinics are planned in June for children six and under who have been at the facility in the past six months.
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N. Poplar St
Lincolnton
Lincoln County Health Department
Rhonda Saunders
Lincoln County
Health Department
Lauren Baheri
Belmont official suspended then fired amid investigation
Franklin was placed on paid administrative leave to review the investigation portion, then five days later he was terminated for detrimental personal conduct and unsatisfactory job performance. He appealed, and the Belmont City Council now reviews the decision.
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Franklin
Belmont
Belmont City official rates double standard in investigation
Franklin declined to discuss specifics of the probe or the allegations at a meeting Monday night. He said a termination letter would be released Tuesday morning and argued that many allegations were disproved. He criticized the council for relying on a summary report and urged full interview detail be reviewed.
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Franklin
Belmont
Franklin faced DWI charges rally draws roughly a dozen supporters
About a dozen people gathered at Gaston College to back Franklin as signs urged action on city manager Webb over two DWI charges. Marina Thompson defended Franklin, praising his character and two decades of service, while noting some disgruntled former employees sparked the allegations.
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Franklin
Wilkinson Boulevard
Webb
Marina Thompson
Thompson
Gaston County Police Daily Crime Report May 30
Daily police charge report lists multiple individuals with charges from fraud to drug violations and assault. Names include Wilfredo Banos Melissa Carter Charlie Moore Michael Nash Steven Newton and David Walters with times from 8:42 p.m. to 5:13 p.m. in Gastonia Belmont Mount Holly and surrounding areas. No arrests reported and one warrant from Hawkins.
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Gaston County
Gastonia
Former sheriff remembered for work ethic and leadership
Friends and colleagues recall Cleveland County Sheriff Dan Crawford as a dedicated, relentless investigator known for his work ethic. The 67 year old native of Shelby died Sunday of a personal safety related gunshot wound at his Moss Lake home. He led Cleveland County from 1994 to 2002 after a long SBI career, emphasizing professional standards, cross agency cooperation, and modern training. Crawford mentored others, helped build a strong drug unit, and later worked for Safety Test, earning praise for his reliability and leadership.
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Cleveland County
Dan Crawford
Don Allen
State Bureau of Investigation
Crawford
SBI
New Crest Lane
Moss Lake
Cleveland County Sheriff's Department
Asheville
Canton
Allen
Shelby
Campbell University
N.C. State Bureau of Investigation
Piedmont
North Carolina
Kentucky
Florida
Elizabeth Baptist Church
Dan
Sheriff's Office
Drew Beamh
Beam
Safety Test
Cogdell Laurel Baptist Church remembers devoted student
Jonathan Blankenship recalls Cogdell as a joyful hard working student. She attended Laurel Baptist for six years and helped in youth missions while planning to graduate early from East Gaston High School. A GoFundMe is collecting support. Funeral set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mulberry Baptist Church in Charlotte with visitation an hour prior.
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Laurel Baptist Church
Jonathan Blankenship
Cogdell
Laurel Baptist
Blankenship
Cramerton
East Gaston High School
GoFundMe
Yu! Mulberry Baptist Church
Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte
Lauren Baheri
Twitter
Lbaheri
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City of Gastonia Police Department
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Wilfredo
Terrace
Hialeah Gardens
Fla
E. Franklin Blvd
Carter
Melissa Diane
Ware Ave
Downwood Drive
Moore
Charlie Chanarah
Springbrook Circle
I Nash
Michael Tremael
Junius St
Stagecoach
Queens Roads
Newton
Steven Charles
Beatty Drive
North Main Street
Park Circle
I Walters
David Joseph
Angel Ham St
Mount Holly
Gaston County Police Department
Hawkins
Biven
Eugene
Dawnwood Drive
Footjoy
Golf Villa
Golfsantee.com
Anthony Cook
the Gaston
Gastongazette.com
Visa
MasterCard
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