Campground Assault

A domestic disturbance at a McDowell County campground leads to the arrest of a Forest City man.

Reports with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office say deputies were called to the incident November 7^th at Mountain Paradise Campground on US 221 North.

An investigation revealed 40-year-old Jason Travis Millwood had reportedly assaulted his girlfriend and broke into a neighboring camper causing damage to its door.

Millwood was charged with assault on a female, breaking and entering, and injury to personal property.

Drugs on Inmate

A Nebo man was found to possess drugs while incarcerated in the McDowell County jail.

According to the McDowell County Sheriff's Office, 31-year-old Jacob Lee McNeilly was charged with possession of a controlled substance in jail.

While McNeilly was being booked into jail November 9^th, officers located 3 grams of meth on his person.

Catawba PD

A number of officers have reportedly resigned from their positions with the Catawba Police Department.

Printed reports say the town manager had confirmed six officers, including the interim chief, a major and a lieutenant have turned in their resignation.

The operating budget for Catawba Police, reports say, amounts to less than 150-thousand dollars.

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office will be responding to law enforcement calls now in Catawba.