An investigation into inappropriate conduct by members of the Burke County Swift Water Rescue team while on deployment in eastern NC has been completed.

A news release states none of the allegations made in the anonymous complaint were substantiated with one exception.

The release goes on to say some members of the team, including some Burke County employees consumed beer at a restaurant ‘with or soon after their meal on one or more occasions’ between September 19^th and 21^st.

Consuming alcohol after their operational assignments had ended, team members reportedly believed they were no longer on duty or on the clock once the command center had closed for the day.

However, upon the team’s return to Burke it was determined that team members were deemed active for the duration of their deployment thereby placing them in violation of the county’s alcohol and drug free workplace policy.

Reports say appropriate disciplinary action has already been taken without further action for county employees necessary.

The Burke County team was deployed to assist in relief efforts for Craven County after Hurricane Florence.

Two Morganton men have been arrested with numerous charges following an anonymous tip to local law enforcement.

Just before 4 am Sunday, Morganton Public Safety Officers discovered two males behind Big Lots at the Fiddlers Run Shopping Center.

A news release states officers then located a broken lock on a cargo trailer that was being used for storage.

26-year-old Zachary Ross and 27-year-old Cameron Webb both of Manley Clark Road were both found in possession of some items taken from the trailer.

Reports say many items were recovered that the two had apparently hidden to be picked up later.

Both were charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering, felony possession of stolen goods, and safe cracking.

Ross was also found to be in possession of narcotics, and therefore charged with felony possession of a schedule two substance and possession of a schedule four controlled substance.

Meanwhile Sunday evening officers responded back to the I-40 access area near Fiddler’s Run to reports of vehicles owned by construction crew members that had been broken into.

Interviews with Ross and Webb concerning the vehicle break-ins resulted in additional charges for each.

Ross was charged with two counts of felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle; while Webb was charged with two counts of felony aiding and abetting breaking and entering a motor vehicle.

Ross’ bond is set at 40-thousand-dollars, Webb’s at 33-thousand-500.

Broughton Police assisted with the investigation and arrests.

A seven-hour standoff where shots fired at officers Saturday leads to the arrest of an Alexander County man.

Alexander County deputies and Hickory Police were attempting to serve an involuntary commitment order on 67-year-old Ralph Walter Aldridge in the Bethlehem community.

Reports say the order was issued because Aldridge had threatened to shoot at Frye Regional Medical Center.

Aldridge had allegedly threatened to shoot officers before they arrived on scene.

Officers were trying to communicate with the suspect via a loudspeaker whenever he told them to approach his residence.

Aldridge then, reports say, began firing at lawmen, striking a patrol car.

Hours later, officers fired tear gas into the home, and were able to enter the residence.

Aldridge then surrendered to officers.

He is charged with seven counts each of assault on a government official with a deadly weapon, communicating threats, and attempted murder on law enforcement officers.

Aldridge is being held under a 6-million dollar secured bond.