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Marshall man charged with 3rd-degree sexual exploitation of a minor
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Marshall man faces multiple child exploitation charges out of Madison County. According to a news release from the sheriff's office, detectives arrested Cody Lee Hurst, 35, after an investigation involving minors. After executing a search warrant, deputies say Hurst was charged with eight...
Officials: NC firefighter arrested after investigation
MARSHALL, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Madison County firefighter was arrested after an investigation by the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCI). Jacob Howard Bishop, a former Leicester Fire Department employee, was arrested on a misdemeanor accessing computers charge. NCI investigators said he signed off on firefighter training hours for...
Madison County detectives recover stolen goods worth over $200,000 across state lines
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday they made three arrests after detectives recovered over $200,000 worth of stolen goods. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines) Madison County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a large delivery truck, forklift, and building material worth...
Three individuals from Tennessee allegedly rented out an Airbnb with the intention of causing fear in a community in Western North Carolina.
Three individuals from Tennessee have been accused of renting out an Airbnb property with the intention of causing terror within the Western North Carolina community. Taylor Thompson authored this article. Madison County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Breanna Nicole Leach, Noah Lee Runyon, and Kevin Phillip Craig for their involvement in...
Madison County fireman charged with misdemeanor
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Jacob Howard Bishop, 29, of 2010 Sandy Mush Road, Marshall, NC. Bishop was charged with accessing computers, a misdemeanor. According to special agents with the NC Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Bishop signed off on fire fighter training...
Tom Herdelin named new planning and zoning administrator in Madison County
MARSHALL - The Madison County planning and zoning administrator position remained unfilled for roughly 18 months, but the county announced its new hire this month. Tom Herdelin's first day as Madison County planning and zoning administrator was June 10. His salary is $55,000 annually. Originally from New Jersey, Herdelin practiced...
Property tax dropping to 36 cents from 50 cents as Madison approves $33.1 million budget
MARSHALL - For the second consecutive year, Madison County's budget will see a 3% increase in General Fund appropriations. The Madison County Board of Commissioners approved the county's 2024-25 budget June 11. Madison's $33.1 million budget is up roughly $1 million from its 2023-24 budget of $32.1 million. ...
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