LINCOLNTON MAN ARRESTED ON FUGITIVE CHARGES

By Jon Mayhew

LINCOLNTON -- Authorities serve warrants on a Lincolnton man and discover he's a wanted fugitive.

According to a report at the Lincolnton Police Department, 22-year-old Nicholas Shawn Wright of 337 D. Street, Lincolnton, was served felony warrants for being a fugitive at the intersection of Hubbard and Carney Streets Thursday afternoon around 12:15 p.m.

The reports didn't indicate where the fugitive warrants eminated from but did indicate that a U.S. Marshal was coming to pick up Wright for extradition purposes. Authorities feared he would make the $10,000 secured bond quickly from the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center.

During a search of Wright's vehicle, authorities discovered druges and also charged Wright with a felony charge of possessing cocaine. The report indicated he had nearly 14 grams of cocaine.