Man held on 1 million bond in alleged sex act with 14 year old
Robert Eugene Rankin II, 23, of Lowell, is jailed on 1 million dollars bond after police say he engaged in a sex act with a 14 year old girl in September. Police deem him a flight risk after he fled to Missouri and returned to town prompting his arrest at his father's house.
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Lowell Man
Robert Eugene Rankin II
Rankin
Lowell
Missouri
Mark Buchanan
Joshua Love Emory
Emory
Judy Ann Lane
Dallas
N.C. Department of Correction
Pizzas Stolen From Domino's Delivery Driver
A 22-year-old Domino's worker was robbed while delivering six pizzas around 9 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Franklin Boulevard. Two men grabbed him and stole a heating bag worth $200 containing pizzas valued at $68. Gastonia police continue to investigate.
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Domino's Pizza
West Franklin Boulevard
Domino's
Gastonia
Memorial artifacts from 9/11 shown by two fire departments
Dallas and Mount Holly Fire Departments will display 9/11 artifacts at their stations. Dallas received a 48 by 10 by 12 inch aluminum trim piece weighing about 15 pounds from the World Trade Center through a Port Authority program. Mount Holly prepared a display space while Chief Ryan Baker notes teaching future generations about that day.
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Dallas
Mount Holly
Port Authority of
New York
New Jersey
Steven Lambert
Dallas Fire Department
Ryan Baker
Mount Holly Fire Department
9/11 Memorial Displays Across Mount Holly and Dallas
A temporary display showcases two pieces of the subway rail system from the World Trade Center site. The items were collected in New York and are presented at Mount Holly Fire Department at 433 Killian Ave and Dallas Fire Department at 209 W Main St. The setup highlights memorial observances and public accessibility.
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Mount Holly Fire Department
Killian Ave
Dallas
New York
Mount Holly
Belmont pledges up to 97000 for incubator incentives
Belmont City Council voted unanimously to contribute up to 97000 in economic development incentives to Gaston County's small-business incubator project. The amount equals about 10 percent of the 975000 county commitment last year and Belmont’s payment depends on the Great Gaston Development Corp. involvement.
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Gaston County
Belmont City
Belmont
Greate Gaston Development Corp
Police daily report excerpt from Gaston County agencies
Gaston County Sheriff's Office and Gastonia police provide a daily charge list for June 13. The report includes names ages home addresses times and alleged charges with incident locations. Juvenile cases under 16 are excluded and the document notes that charges do not prove guilt.
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Gaston County Sheriff's Office
Gastonia
Gaston County
Multiple Individuals Arrest Warrants and Violations Across Gaston Area
Adams Desmoine D. age 20 of Gastonia tied to a warrant from another agency at 600 W. Davidson Ave. Norris Jonathan Michael age 33 of Charlotte charged with drug narcotic violation at 2932 E. Franklin Blvd. Phillips Kiara Leigh age 16 of Gastonia detained for resisting arrest at 208 N. King St. Torres Melissa Walters age 41 of Belmont linked to a warrant from another agency at 425 E Henry St.
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Torres
Melissa Walters
E. Henry St
Belmont
Achieving a Dream Lincolnton man becomes deputy with degree
Dylan Houser, a 22 year old Lincolnton native, fulfilled a long held goal by earning a computer science degree and being sworn in as a Lincoln County deputy on his 21st birthday. He completed Basic Law Enforcement Training and worked while a full time student and part time IT worker for the Sheriff's Office.
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Dylan Houser
Lincolnton
Comyo Pet
Lenoir -Rhyne
University
Houser
Lincoln County Sheriff's
Catawba Valley Community College
Sheriff's Office
Lincoln County
Alan Houser
Herbilene Shehan
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