Granite Falls
Coverage of Granite Falls in the Nexus archive.
- Caldwell County man convicted for statutory rape, incest; faces deportation
Irene Flores, a 60-year-old Granite Falls man, was convicted of statutory rape and incest and sentenced to up to 23 years in North Carolina prison, facing deportation.
- Body found near Lake Hickory in Caldwell County, sheriff says
A body was discovered near Lake Hickory in Caldwell County on Thursday evening, July 2, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies found the body off Driftwood Drive in Granite Falls and transported it to the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. The sheriff’s office is investigating the circumstances of the death.
- Granite Falls man sentenced to over 106 years in prison on 27 counts of criminal sexual conduct
A Granite Falls man was sentenced to over 106 years in prison for 27 counts of criminal sexual conduct, with assaults occurring from July 2022 to December 2023. The Minnesota Attorney General's Office described the crimes as violent, involving physical harm and blackmail through recorded footage.
- Fatal head-on crash in Caldwell County claims life of 65-year-old
A fatal head-on collision on U.S. Highway 321 in Caldwell County resulted in one death and one injury. Marvin Wayne Anderson, 65, died at the scene, while Corbin Ray Mcghinnis, 18, sustained minor injuries. The crash, involving a 2008 Honda and 2015 Nissan, occurred when Anderson’s vehicle was traveling the wrong way in the southbound lane, but authorities found no charges to file.