Local and state authorities joined forces Thursday in a massive warrant round-up.

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office and NC Probation officers served 25 warrants, resulting in the arrest of 17 individuals.

Of the 25 warrants, there were 21 misdemeanor charges and six felony charges.

A Buncombe County man is sentenced to life in prison for his daughter's murder.

38-year-old Seth Willis Pickering of Leicester was sentenced Friday in in Western District of North Carolina. The U.S.Attorney's Office reported that on February 9th, Pickering pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, and admitted to killing his daughter on September 9th, 2016, within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Pickering further admitted that he killed Lila Pickering, who had not attained the the age of 18 years and was under his care and control, willfully, deliberately, maliciously and with premeditation.

Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr. said that "there was no excuse for what happened," and stated that Pickering "killed a child to punish social services and his wife."

McDowell sheriff’s officers have arrested and charged a Nebo man with multiple sex offenses.

41-year-old Shawn Leigh Chandler of 306 Deer Park Road faces two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of taking indecent liberties with a child.

A news release states allegations were made that Chandler had inappropriately touched and exchanged lewd pictures with a 14-year-old female acquaintance.

The victim’s parents had reportedly learned of the incidents and proceeded to contact the Sheriff’s Office.

The State Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a woman who was struck on Highway 321 in Northern Gaston County.

According to WSOC-TV, the incident occurred Monday night about 8:45 near Hardin Road.

31-year-old Amanda Johnson was walking in the northbound lanes when she was hit.

The driver of the vehicle stopped at the site and reportedly no charges will be filed.

The road was closed for several hours during the investigation.