Lincoln County jail
Coverage of Lincoln County jail in the Nexus archive.
- 29-year-old accused of stabbing woman with pitchfork, officials say
A 29-year-old man, Nicholas Andrew Tompkins, is accused of stabbing a woman with a pitchfork at a home in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on July 20. He was arrested the following day and charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, with bond set at $30,000.
- Woman stabbed with pitchfork at home in Lincoln County, officials say
A woman was stabbed with a pitchfork at her home in Lincoln County on July 20. Nicholas Andrew Tompkins, 29, was arrested the next day and charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. He was denied bond initially but later set at $30,000 and remains in jail with a court date on August 11.
- Suspected drunk driver led police chase after reported kidnapping in Lincoln County
A 41-year-old man is accused of kidnapping a female and leading police on a chase in Lincoln County after being reported drunk. Timothy Michael Brittain was arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping, driving while impaired, and other offenses. Court documents indicate he had a revoked license and showed signs of intoxication.