A manhunt is now underway across Gaston County following the escape of a Gastonia man from the Gaston Correctional Center on Thursday, according to officials. The escapee, identified as 51-year-old Shannon Thomas Galloway, was last seen scaling the prison fence around 10:30 a.m., according to the North Carolina Department of Adult … [Read more…]
28-year-old Jordan Blake Shortridge has just been arrested and charged with felony larceny after embezzling over $470,000 from Gaston County’s Dallas Church of God. The Dallas Police Department became involved after church officials reported suspicions of embezzlement in July. An internal review by the church’s accounting department in 2021 had initially … [Read more…]
34-year-old Brett Alan Rotella from Kannapolis was arrested on Tuesday (8/29/23) on felony and misdemeanor charges relating to the January 6th insurrection. Charges include assaulting law enforcement, obstruction during civil disorder, and unlawfully entering restricted buildings, according to the Department of Justice. The official criminal complaint features numerous images from Jan. 6th videos showing Rotella … [Read more…]
A dramatic scene unfolded yesterday afternoon in downtown Gastonia as 3 “smash-and-grab” thieves attempted to rob a family-owned jewelry store. According to Gastonia police, just before 4 pm, 3 masked men stormed into Morris Jewelers (1301 E. Franklin Blvd) and started breaking glass cases. Store owner Michael Hennes was at his … [Read more…]