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'Mercy killing' of infant discovered after mom found wandering streets led cops to body: Police
Megan Stack Sattizahn is accused of murdering her 9-month-old daughter in North Carolina, allegedly telling police it was a "mercy killing." The post ‘Mercy killing’ of infant discovered after mom found wandering streets led cops to body first appeared on Law & Crime.
9-month-old found dead in Catawba County, mom charged with murder
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A Catawba County mother is charged with murder in connection with the death of her 9-month-old daughter, investigators said. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a suspicious person in the area of Section House Road around 5 a.m. on Friday, July 12. When deputies arrived, they found 39-year-old Megan Stack Sattizahn walking in the area. Deputies claimed that Sattizahn appeared disoriented before leading them to her home on Tanglewood Drive.
Adventure Campers hike to the top of Bakers Mountain
A group of around 20 hikers from City of Statesville’s Parks and Recreation Adventure Camp ascended to the summit of Bakers Mountain in Catawba County during a recent field trip. Bakers Mountain has an elevation gain of 584 feet is considered a moderately challenging hike, according to All Trails....
NC health workers detected lead contamination in applesauce that led to a nationwide recall, several lawsuits
Quick work from a North Carolina pediatrician and Catawba County public health authorities helped detect mass lead poisoning that has affected more than 500 children in at least 44 states. Their action helped get the word out quickly to unsuspecting parents across the country about tainted applesauce. In a new...
ACAP Hickory/Foothills To Offer Free Program On Senior Services Eligibility And Paperwork
ACAP HICKORY/FOOTHILLS - ADULT CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment. NEWTON, N.C. – ACAP Hickory/Foothills will offer its free monthly educational program on Thursday, August 8, 2024, on “Senior Services: Understanding Eligibility and Managing Paperwork.” The program is in person at Catawba County Library Main Branch, Lower Level, 115 West C Street, in Newton. The program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Mother charged with 9-month-old daughter’s murder: Sheriff
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A mother has been charged in her nine-month-old daughter’s death, the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Foul play suspected in death of 9-month-old baby in Catawba County Megan Sattizahn, 39, was arrested and faces murder charges. On Friday, July 12, just before 5 a.m., deputies with the […]
Catawba County Woman Charged With Murder Of Her Infant Child
An arrest has been made in connection to the death of an infant in Catawba County. 39-year-old Megan Stack Sattizahn of Tanglwoid Drive in Hickory was arrested by Catawba County Sheriff’s Officers and charged with murder. The victim in this case is the suspect’s daughter. Just before five...
Alexander County Woman Jailed After Missing Court Dates In Three Counties
Kimberly Anny Pyne, age 30 of Taylorsville, was arrested on Thursday by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office. She was served warrants for failure to appear from Caldwell, Catawba and Swain Counties. Pyne missed court dates in Caldwell County for larceny, in Catawba County for driving while license revoked, larceny by changing price tag, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She missed a court date in Swain County for felony possession of methamphetamine. Pyne was jailed in Alexander County and later on Friday and later transferred to custody in Catawba County where she remains as of earlier today. He next court listed in Catawba County is July 31st.
Alexander County Authorities Arrest Conover Man
Scott Bradley Huffstetler, age 31 of Conover, was arrested Friday morning by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office. He was served Catawba County warrants for first -degree trespassing and larceny after breaking and entering. Huffstetler was transferred to the Catawba County Detention Center where he remains in custody as of earlier today. A Monday appearance in Catawba County District Court is scheduled.
Hiddenite Woman Faces Meth Charges in Two Counties
43-year old Terri Osborne Sipe of Hiddenite was arrested by Iredell County Deputies on July 11 on charges of felony possession of methamphetamine and driving with license revoked. She has been released from custody. Sipe will appear in Iredell County District Court on July 31. Sipe is also awaiting trial...
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