■ POLICE

Arrests

JAN. 5: Emmanuel Miquel Palmer, 23, 704 Katherine Avenue, failure to appear, driving while license revoked; failure to appear, expired registration; failure to appear, expired inspection, $1,000 secured bond.

JAN.6: Lillian Dawn Kinser, 48, 123 Castlerock Road, failure to appear, second degree trespass; failure to appear, resist, delay, obstruct, $500 secured bond.

JAN. 7: Jarvis Oneal Adams, 45, 403 Belvedere Circle, failure to appear, two counts assault on female, no bond. He was cited for driving with a revoked license.

JAN. 7: Justin Monyell Ward, 36, breaking and entering, misdemeanor, no bond.

KM Amusement Park, 420 S. Railroad Avenue.

JAN. 7: A resident of W. Mountain Street reported theft of a yard sign valued at $250.

JAN. 8: Walmart, 1011 Shelby Road, reported larceny of steaks and salmon valued at over $150.

JAN. 10: State Employee’s Credit Union, 2104 Shelby Road, reported an incidence of fraud.

Wrecks

speed as necessary to avoid colliding with a vehicle.

Citations

JAN. 3: David Bryan West, 38, 410 Canterbury Road, expired tag, speeding.

JAN. 5: Cody Andra Keller, 25, Bessemer City, speeding.

JAN. 5: Najee Ocebesion Gainesgist, 834 Mountain Crest Drive, no operator’s license, expired tag, no insurance, expired inspection.

for Misdemeanor Failure to Appear.

Johnny Reeves Jr. is currently being held in the Gaston County Jail under a secure bond of $100,000 dollars. Conner was charged with Felony Larceny.

The investigation is on-going. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Det. S. Brogden at 704-866-3320 or Crimestoppers at 704861-8000. A reward of up to $1,000 is available for information pertinent to the investigation. There is no further information available currently.

JAN. 8: Onesimo Isidro Mendez, 800 First Street, no operator’s license, stop light violation.

JAN. 8: Kelvin Barnwell, 52, 305 Campbell Street, no operator’s license.

JAN.8: Xavier Sylek Buckner, 200 Lackey Street, speeding.

flames at that point.

Deputy Robert Taylor was transported by ambulance to Atrium- Cleveland Medical Center where he was treated and released for non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was arrested without injury, and transported to Atrium- Cleveland Medical Center for treatment of pre-existing medical conditions.

Charges have been obtained against Mr. Thomas for Second Degree Arson, Felony Assault

See DEPUTY, Page 3A

JAN. 10: Hubert Larry Nations Jr., 44, 105 Beech Lane, failure to appear, driving while license revoked, $1,000 unsecured bond.

Incidents

JAN. 6: A resident of Jim Patterson Road reported $355 damage to the rear passenger window of his Pontiac.

JAN. 7: City of Kings Mountain, 101 W. Gold Street, reported $500 damage to a bathroom mirror, sink and stall door at the

DEC. 28,2022: Officer Earls cited Flor Demaria Godoy, 331 Oak Grove Road 23, with driving while driver’s license revoked after the 2019 Nissan she was driving struck a 2021 Ram operated by Thomas Eugene Slade, Gastonia, in the parking lot at 1011 Shelby Road. Property damage was estimated at $1,750.

JAN.7: Officer Dee said Cameron Blake Carringer, 159 Crown Court, operating a 2005 Ford, failed to stop at the stop sign and reduce speed and struck a 2001 Ford operated by Beverly Kay Lawrence, Lawndale. The accident happened on US 74 Business at the parking lot at 2111 Shelby Road. Property damage was estimated at $12,500. Carringer was cited for failure to decrease