Top Story Spotlight Burke County man charged with sex crimes against a minor FROM STAFF REPORTS Nov 5, 2025 Nov 5, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A ɫ man was arrested for sex crimes against a minor after a tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children.kAmuC2?< (2J?6 r2>A36==[ ee[ @7 |@C82?E@?[ H2D 492C865 ~4E] b` H:E9 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J D64@?5\568C66 6IA=@:E2E:@? @7 2 >:?@C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46]k^AmkAm%96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 D2:5 E96 2CC6DE 42>6 27E6C :E C646:G65 2 4J36C E:A @? ~4E] e 7C@> E96 }2E:@?2= r6?E6C @7 |:DD:?8 2?5 tIA=@:E65 r9:=5C6?] %96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? H2D 4@?5F4E65 E92E =65 E@ 2 D62C49 @7 r2>A36==’D 9@>6[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am kAmpE E96 4@?4=FD:@? @7 E96 D62C49[ r2>A36== H2D 2CC6DE65 H:E9@FE :?4:56?E 2?5 492C865]k^Am People are also reading… ɫ man dies after being hit by tractor-trailer while walking on I-40 in Marion Burke County Public Schools, administrators sued by victim of former teacher convicted of sex crimes Election final update: Election results in Burke County municipal races Skeletal remains found by railroad tracks in Valdese near Praley Street SW on Tuesday 3 people from Burke County charged after 135 grams of meth found in car 'Step Up For Valdese' candidates sweep town council, mayoral election Equipment malfunction blamed for too-deep rumble strips on highway between ɫ and Lenoir See the results of elections in Valdese, Glen Alpine, Drexel, ɫ and Connelly Springs Disturbance at Connelly Springs Dollar General leads to arrest of man wanted on federal drug charges ɫ to add extra police patrol to areas where there is more speeding, crashes Don't want illicit sex parlors in your town? Here's how one city kicked them all out. Burke County man charged with sex crimes against a minor Hickory restaurant opens doors for breakfast, lunch, dinner. "It's like a big chef's table." Election Day for Burke County city, town races is Tuesday. Here's what's on the ballot North Carolina man — known as 'Big Candy' — celebrates his Halloween birthday with celebration Campbell Photo contributed, BCSO kAmr2>A36== H2D E2<6? E@ E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ |28:DEC2E6[ H96C6 96 C646:G65 2 Sad_[___ D64FC65 3@?5 2?5 925 9:D 7:CDE 4@FCE 2AA62C2?46 @? }@G] b[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^Am kAmp AC@323=6 42FD6 962C:?8 7@C r2>A36== :D D6E 7@C }@G] ac[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@FCE DJDE6>]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Burke County Public Schools, administrators sued by victim of former teacher convicted of sex crimes Former Burke County teacher Michael Alexander pleaded guilty to six sex crimes involving Burke County Schools students in 2012. 3 people from Burke County charged after 135 grams of meth found in car The arrests happened after a Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a gray GMC Yukon for a traffic violation. Disturbance at Connelly Springs Dollar General leads to arrest of man wanted on federal drug charges Deputies were given a description of a man forcing a woman into a silver sedan. ɫ to add extra police patrol to areas where there is more speeding, crashes “The whole purpose is to slow people down, to keep people safe from point A to point B,” Chief Lander said. Watch Now: Related Video Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping tariffs, AP Explains AP Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping tariffs, AP Explains Trump promotes his economic agenda a day after Democratic election victories AP Trump promotes his economic agenda a day after Democratic election victories Trump calls shutdown a 'big factor' in Democratic wins, demands Senate 'terminate' fillibuster AP Trump calls shutdown a 'big factor' in Democratic wins, demands Senate 'terminate' fillibuster
Burke County Public Schools, administrators sued by victim of former teacher convicted of sex crimes Former Burke County teacher Michael Alexander pleaded guilty to six sex crimes involving Burke County Schools students in 2012.
3 people from Burke County charged after 135 grams of meth found in car The arrests happened after a Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a gray GMC Yukon for a traffic violation.
Disturbance at Connelly Springs Dollar General leads to arrest of man wanted on federal drug charges Deputies were given a description of a man forcing a woman into a silver sedan.
ɫ to add extra police patrol to areas where there is more speeding, crashes “The whole purpose is to slow people down, to keep people safe from point A to point B,” Chief Lander said.
