Four people were arrested on various charges at a Burke County residence following separate incidents. Burke County SWAT executed a search warrant at the Mount Home Church Road residence of 47-year-old David Allen Pearson. Detectives had reportedly received information that Pearson - a convited felon and confirmed gang member - had firearms and illegal controlled substances at the residence. Officers seized a 9-mm Ruger and a 9-mm Smith and Wesson in the search. Pearson and 35-year-old Michael Allen Wright of Conover were arrested and each charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. Bond on each was set at $25,000. Just days before the search, deputies had responded the the same residence for a disturbance call with shots fired. 31-year-old Michael Paul Denton Jr. of Valdese was arrested then on drug possession charges; while 28-year-old Brandy Carter of Morganton was charged with failure to comply. Reports say sheriff's deputies have responded to more than ten disturbance calls at the residence since February.

A Morganton man was shot during a dispute. MDPS reported Sunday that PSO's were dispatched to 211 Summitt Street, where 44-year-old Jonathan B. Dula was found with gushot wounds to his lower extremities. Dula was taken to CHS-Morganton, then transferred to Frye Regional Medical Center in serious condition, but is expected to survive. 68-year-old Robert Lee Hall was charged with Felonious Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Inflicting Serious, Bodily Injury (Class E Felony). He remains in custody at Burke Catawba CDF with bond set at $50,000. A first appearance in Burke County District Court is scheduled for today.

Morganton Public Safety firefighters responded Friday night to a residence at 207 Willowbrook Drive. Occupants of the burning house, including two dogs, were able to escape. However, three cats did not survive. Estimated damage to the house is $100,000. The Burke County Chapter of the American Red Cross was on scene to help the homeowner. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but appears to have started from a vehicle parked in the garage.

A reported marijuana dealer has been arrested in Caldwell County. Sheriff Alan C. Jones announced on Wednesday that 29-year-old Anthony Clay Hatton of Granite Falls was taken into custody at his residence without incident. He was charged on a Warrant for Arrest for Felony Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana and Felony Maintain a Vehicle/Dwelling to Keep or Store Marijuana.