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July
5, 2009
Franklin Graham talks
about money

What if you had all the money in the
world? Franklin Graham says that might
not be so great.
You see, man has been deceived. Man just
says, "If you can make a lot of
money, you're going to be happy."
And, you know, many people, they spend
many hours in school getting an education
so they can learn some skill or get some
degree, so they can get out and get a
good job and so that they can make a lot
of money.
And we just believe that if we can make a
lot of money, well,
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July
5, 2009
HAVING
A BLAST ON THE FOURTH

Photos by Elizabeth Mayhew/TCS

Thousands gathered
in and around Memorial Stadium in
Lincolnton Saturday night to celebrate
the Fourth of July.
More fireworks pictures are coming on
Monday, as well as parade pictures.
Heathcliff
by
Gallagher

ARRESTED
DEVELOPMENTS
The
Official Blotter of the Lincolnton Police
Department

Lincolnton
Police Officer Billy Burgin
Photo by
Elizabeth Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop
July 3,
2009
2009-004445
Harassing Phone
Calls, Communicating Threats
#3 Cobb Street
Officer Richard Harrington said suspect
repeatedly called the victim and
threatened to harm her.
2009-004452
Breaking and
Entering
115 Industrial Park Road (Day
Star Church of God)
Officer Richard Harrington said someone
forced entry into the building.
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July 3, 2009
Firefighters from Lincolnton and Boger
City Fire Departments responded to
reports of a smell of smoke at Hollywood
Video on Stanford Drive late Friday
afternoon.

The
business remained open as no flames or
smoke were visible.
Firefighters determined
everything was okay and were able to
clear the scene shortly after arrival.

Photos by Elizabeth Mayhew/TCS
PEDESTRIAN
STRUCK OVERNIGHT IN LINCOLNTON
July 3, 2009
LINCOLNTON -- An
unidentified pedestrian was struck in
East Lincolnton around 12:15am Friday.
Lincoln EMS, Lincoln Rescue,
Lincolnton Firefighters and Lincolnton
Police responded to 114 Doris Court,
where a 26-year-old male was struck by a
black car.
Doris Court is off Julia Drive,
which is off Lithia Inn Road.
Radio traffic indicated the man
may have suffered a leg injury and that
the victim may have called 911 himself.
The only description of the
vehicle is a black car. It was last seen
traveling down Julia Drive.
Anyone with information on the
case is asked to call the Lincolnton
Police Department at (704) 736-8900.
LINCOLN
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

Lincoln
County Court House
Photo by Adam Diaz/The Carolina Scoop
CRIMINAL CALENDAR
SESSION
BEGINNING MONDAY, July 6, 2009
COURTROOM
NUMBER 3
THE HONORABLE RICHARD D. BONER, JUDGE
PRESIDING
NO. DEFENDANT NAME OFFENSE COMPLAINANT FILE NUMBER
*************************************************************************************
0001 ALLEN,TIMOTHY,SCOTT FELONY POSSESSION SCH I CS MUNDAY,JASO 08CRS052303
0002 AMBROSIO,ROBERT,GERALD BREAKING AND OR ENTERING (F) KELLER,LEE 09CRS001784
LARCENY AFTER BREAK/ENTER
POSS STOLEN GOODS/PROP (F)
0003 AMBROSIO,ROBERT,GERALD INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY KELLER,LEE 09CRS001785
INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY
0004 AMMONS,BRITTAIN,JOHN BREAKING AND OR ENTERING (F) STAMEY,MARK 08CRS053418
LARCENY AFTER BREAK/ENTER
POSS STOLEN GOODS/PROP (F)
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Lincoln County Courthouse
Photo by Adam
Diaz/The Carolina Scoop
LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
COURT DATE: MONDAY 07/06/09
TIME: 09:30 AM
COURTROOM NUMBER: 001
Judge Presiding : K. Dean Black
Courtroom Clerk : Cathy Keener
Prosecutor : Adrienne Hodges
NO. DEFENDANT NAME OFFENSE COMPLAINANT FILE NUMBER
*************************************************************************************
1 ADAMS,ARTHUR,NEIL THREATENING PHONE CALL WILMOTH,MEL 09CR 051946
2 AELICK,JAMES,DAVID OBTAIN PROPERTY FALSE PRETENSE MCGINLEY,CH 09CR 052246
OBTAIN PROPERTY FALSE PRETENSE MCGINLEY,CH 09CR 052246
** 3 BIELEFELDT,THOMAS,EDWA OBTAIN PROPERTY FALSE PRETENSE MCGINLEY,CH 09CR 052247
OBTAIN PROPERTY FALSE PRETENSE MCGINLEY,CH 09CR 052247
4 CHAMBERS,DAVID,LEE MISD PROB VIOL OUT OF COUNTY BIDDIX,BONN 09CR 002911
5 CHAMBERS,DAVID,LEE ASSAULT ON A FEMALE JENKINS,JEN 09CR 051912
6 CHAMBERS,DAVID,LEE RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER BIDDIX,BONN 09CR 052153
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Michael Dorsey Needham
July 3, 2009
EAST LINCOLN MAN FACES
CHILD SEX CHARGES
DENVER Lincoln County
Sheriffs Detective Sally Dellinger
and the Sheriffs Office Narcotics
Team arrested Michael Dorsey Needham, 34,
3721 Henderson Street, Denver, on child
sex charges Wednesday.
Detective Dellinger charged Needham with
one count of first degree rape of a
child; one count of first degree sex
offense with a child; one
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DETECTIVES
NEED PUBLICS HELP
REGARDING ATV THEFTS

July 3, 2009
LINCOLNTON Lincoln
County Sheriffs Detective Sally
Dellinger is seeking the publics
assistance regarding two All-Terrain
Vehicles (ATVs) thefts from an East
Highway 150 residence in Lincolnton.
According to Detective Dellinger, the
incident happened June 25.
A vehicle was broken into in the
driveway and a garage door opener was
taken as well, said Detective
Dellinger.
One ATV is described as a green 2006
Honda 500 Rubicon with a gray aluminum
rack on the front and a camouflage gear
bag on the back.
The other ATV is a green 2003 Honda 500
Rubicon with a camouflage gear bag on the
fender. There is an upside down
T arm on the back.
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American Legion
Playoffs Are Underway

By: Calvin Hastings
July 3, 2009
Its do or die for Area IV
American Legion baseball teams as the
Area IV tournament got underway this
week. Pineville took the top seed from
the Eastern Division posting a 13-5
division record. They were followed by
Union County at 12-6. Cherryville Post
100 and Shelby Post 82 tied for the top
honors in the Western Division, each
posting 13-3 division records. Shelby
rides a 15 game winning streak entering
the playoffs. Shelby then won a
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AUTHORITIES
RESPOND TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
July 2, 2009
PUMPKIN CENTER--
East Lincoln authorities
including Pumpkin Center Fire Department,
Lincoln Rescue and Lincoln EMS have
responded to the intersection of Furnace
Road and Stagecoach Road to reports of a
serious traffic accident.
According
to radio traffic, one victim is pinned in
the wreckage at the accident that
happened just before 3pm.
Radio
traffic also indicated the accident may
have been a head-on colission.
The
North Carolina Highway Patrol is
investigating the accident.

Deputy Greg Fredell of the
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department
Photo by Adam Diaz/The Carolina
Scoop
LINCOLN
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
JULY 2, 2009
INCIDENT REPORT
2009-04391
Larceny
Assigned: Detective Powell
Location: 1542 Wehunt Store Rd.
Victim: Harley Rudisill
Suspect took 1 Suzuki racing style four
wheeler, white in color from property
Date Reported: July 01, 2009
District A
2009-04393
Breaking & Entering,
Larceny
Assigned: Sergeant Hill
Location: 1995 Rock Springs Circle
Victim: Lori Griffin
Suspect entered garage and took 1 Bissel
Hot Shot Carpet Cleaner
Date Reported: July 01, 2009
District C
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ARRESTED
DEVELOPMENTS
The
Official Blotter of the Lincolnton Police
Department

Lincolnton
Police Detective Chuck McGinley
Photo by
Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop
July 2,
2009
2009-004418
Disturbance
10 Chapman Street
Sergeant Spencer Summers said there was a
disturbance between neighbors.
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LINCOLN
COUNTY SHERIFF TIM DAUGHERTY ENCOURAGES
LINCOLN COUNTY RESIDENTS TO HAVE A SAFE
FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY

July 2, 2009
LINCOLNTON Whether
traveling on the road, boating on Lake
Norman or kicking back with family and
friends watching parades and fireworks
displays, Lincoln County Sheriff Tim
Daugherty and his staff encourage all
Lincoln County residents to have a safe
Fourth of July holiday.
The
cornerstone of any celebration is the
traditional fireworks displays. Sheriff
Daugherty said the following tips can
prevent accidents and make the Fourth a
safe holiday for all:
Never allow young
children to play with or ignite
fireworks.
Make sure fireworks are legal
in your area before
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