One of Burke County's Most Wanted has been taken into custody. 50-year-old Cletus Delon Stamey of Morganton was caught Wednesday, thanks to a tip about his whereabouts. Burke County deputies arrived at a Recycling Center and saw a man matching the description of Stamey. He was taken into custody without incident under a $20,000 secured bond. Stamey is scheduled to appear in court May 17th. He had been on the Most Wanted List for 14 weeks.

Burke County Public Schools announce changes in leadership for the upcoming school year. Six schools will begin the school year with new principals - Randy Sain at Hildebran Elementary, Phil Smith at W.A.Young Elementary, Shane Mace at East Burke High, Terry Penland at East Burke Middle, Jeannie Jandrew to George Hildebrand Elementary, and Sara LaCroy to Forest Hill Elementary. Leicha San Miguel has also been named as Director of Professional Development and New Teacher Support. The new assignments officially go into effect July 1st.

A Morganton woman will spend five years in prison after pleading guilty to embezzlement from a non-profit organization that provides programs and services for disabled people, during Caldwell County Superior Court on Tuesday. The Honorable Robert C.Ervin, Superior Court Judge from Burke County sentenced 52-year-old Shirlene Morrisey Ludlam to an active prison term of five to six years. Detective Jody Herman investigated the case for the Lenoir Police Department. Nancy Lee handled prosecution for the District Attorney's Office.

Four McDowell County Jail inmates have been charged with beating another inmate over cigarettes. The McDowell County Sheriff's Office Thursday, charged 26-year-old Andrew Clifton Johnson, 35-year-old Christopher Paul Martin, 27-year-old Paul Edward Poteat and 37-year-old Joel William Robinette, Jr. They are accused on April 20th, of beating 30-year-old Justin Ray Rector with broken broom handles. Rector was taken to McDowell Hospital, where he was treated and released.

A Morganton man was sentenced to an active prison term of 10-14 years after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and concealing a death, during Burke County Superior Court on Thursday. He was sentenced by the Honorable Daniel A.Kuehnert, Superior Court Judge from Burke County. Detective Stephen Ritchie investigated the case for the Burke County Sheriff's Office with assistance from Charlie Morris of the SBI. Frank Webster handled prosecution for the District Attorney's Office.