A booking photo of Darby Martin, courtesy WCSO A Cornelius man was arrested on Wednesday on charges of rape in the first degree, sex abuse in the first degree, delivery of a controlled substance, and encouraging child sex abuse. Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit of the Washington County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
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Former Cornelius mayor, F.G. School Board member Ralph Brown missing now for 30 days
Ralph Brown. Photo courtesy WCSO Ralph Brown was last seen on May 16, 2021 near his Cornelius home, where he reportedly left around 6:30 p.m. It’s been 30 days, and his whereabouts remain unknown. “Unfortunately, there are no new updates to report at this time,” wrote Washington County Sheriff’s Office[Read More…]
Search continues for Ralph Brown, missing from Cornelius since Sunday
Ralph Brown. Photo courtesy WCSO Ralph Brown was last seen leaving his Cornelius home on Sunday, May 16 in a 2014 Blue Nissan Sentra. Brown, 76, hasn’t been seen since, launching a search that has spanned at least two counties as deputies seek Brown, who, according to his family, has[Read More…]
Sheriff’s office seeks public assistance in Saturday Cornelius shooting
Jordan Curry Brown mugshot from an April 2019 arrest. Photo: WCSO UPDATE: According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Brown turned himself in to deputies Sunday night. He was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Assault in the First Degree,[Read More…]
Fire crews respond to residential fire on Long Rd
Banks Fire District Brush Rig 13. Photo: Banks Fire District LONG ROAD – Fire crews are responding to the scene of a fire on NW Long Road north of Cornelius. Located at a home near NW 366th Pl., the fire is burning is a basement room of the home, according[Read More…]