Tag Archives: Gaston County NC

Woman Jailed After Throwing 12-week-Old Nephew Across Room

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Gaston County woman has been accused of abusing her 10-week-old nephew, Gaston County police said. Lashea Medlin was booked Wednesday night and given a $200,000 bond. She will face a judge after she was accused …Read More

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Another Gaston County Man Charged In Child Porn Sharing Case

DALLAS, N.C. — A Gaston County man was arrested by the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. Brian Scott Eisinger, 39, of Denver, was arrested and charged with 14 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Gaston County Police …Read More

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Man Facing Slew Of Charges After Shooting At His Wife

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. – A Gaston County man fired gun shots at his wife in an attempt to kill her, according to Gaston County Police. Michael David Clinton, 33, of 1709 Martin Road, Kings Mountain, was booked into Gaston County …Read More

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Gaston County Woman Left Kids In Hot Car

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Gaston County woman was arrested after leaving two kids alone in a hot car.  Police said Era Frazier left the kids inside the car while she went to the store. Officials said the windows were rolled …Read More

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Man Charged With Murder After Drunk Driving Crash

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Belmont man was arrested on several charges including second-degree murder after a fatal accident in Gaston County on Tuesday night. Levi Bacot, 26, was originally arrested on six different charges, including DWI and driving while license revoked. …Read More

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16 Nabbed In Gaston County Drug Round-Up

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. – Sixteen people have been arrested in Gaston County after officers began a round-up and arrested people for drug charges. The Gaston County Police Department worked with the Dallas Police Department to start arresting people on Friday. Officials say …Read More

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Coach Scott Goins Sentenced To 34 Years In Prison

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A former wrestling coach convicted of molesting three of his players will spend at least 34 years in prison.  The jury announced its verdict Tuesday, finding Scott Goins guilty of 17 of the 20 charges against him. …Read More

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Man Fired Shots Into An Occupied Vehicle

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. – A Gastonia man is accused of shooting at three people Wednesday morning. Eric Von Bagwell has been charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, discharging a weapon into an …Read More

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Man Accused Of Assaulting 9-Month Old Baby

GASTON COUNTY, N.C.  — According to Gaston County Police, a man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 9-month-old baby. Police have arrested Michael McCord Crowder, 56, of Gastonia. They say Crowder reached out to victim, and fondled her …Read More

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Gaston Co. Man Accused Of Arson, Bank Robbery Found In Massachusetts

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Gaston County man will be in a Massachusetts court room Thursday — a week after officers in North Carolina started looking for him. John Pierre Gendron is accused of setting his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire in …Read More

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911 Dispatcher Arrested On Child Porn Charges

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. – A former Mecklenburg County 911 dispatcher was arrested in Gaston County for having and distributing child pornography. Police say 44-year-old Christopher Mauldin of Dallas was arrested on March 1, and charged with six counts of felony sexual …Read More

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Gaston Co. Police Searching For 2 Men Who Broke Into Drink Machine

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Gaston County police are searching for two men after they broke into a drink machine at Lucia Food Mart, 104 Killian Road, in Stanley. The store’s surveillance video captured the theft around 2:13 a.m. Wednesday. The men …Read More

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