Alert Top Story McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Mike Conley Apr 6, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 Updated Apr 8, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man is accused of raping an employee.kAm|2I:>:=:2?@ "F6C:2A2 vF2C5:2?[ db[ :D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J D64@?5\568C66 7@C4:3=6 C2A6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46] r@FCE 5@4F>6?ED 2=D@ :56?E:7J 9:> 2D |2I:>:=:2?@ vF2C5:2?\"F6C:2A2]k^AmkAm~? (65?6D52J[ |2C49 `g[ s6AFEJ p?86= w6C?2?56K H:E9 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 DA@<6 H:E9 2 |2C:@? H@>2? 23@FE 2 D6IF2= 2DD2F=E]k^AmkAm%96 G:4E:> D2:5 D96 925 366? D6IF2==J 2DD2F=E65 3J 96C 3@DD H9:=6 2E H@C< E92E 52J]k^Am kAmp7E6C E2<:?8 E96 C6A@CE[ w6C?2?56K E@=5 E96 G:4E:> E@ 8@ E@ |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= |4s@H6== 7@C 2? 6G2=F2E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday 5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County McDowell County park may get updates to trails, disc golf course, fishing access Freight train travels through Old Fort for first time since Hurricane Helene’s devastation He got a tattoo to commemorate a Fred Durst concert in Morganton. It never actually happened. QB Bryce Young gets honest about Panthers' big change on offense for 2026 Former North Carolina sharpshooter first rookie in NBA history to accomplish rare feat 52nd Little Miss McDowell pageant crowns 2026 winner Brush fire burns along Interstate 40 near Nebo; traffic down to one lane Mission Hospital McDowell’s Emergency Services recognized nationally as Unit of Distinction McDowell County restoring storm-damaged parks; cost expected to be more than $1 million Maximiliano Queriapa Guardian PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmp7E6C 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? 3J s6E64E:G6 q:==:6 qC@H?[ vF2C5:2? H2D 492C865 2?5 2CC6DE65 @? |2C49 b_]k^AmkAmw6 H2D 56?:65 3@?5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6] p AC@323=6 42FD6 962C:?8 :D D4965F=65 7@C pAC:= a_[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said. Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her. Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said. 5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley The case went to trial last week. Testimony began April 15. After the victim testified in court on Thursday, Jessica Patrick Finley pleaded gu… Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County The warrant includes explicit language describing the statements allegedly made by the man. Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories April 22 Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks Ukrainian Drones Just Crippled Russia's Biggest Oil Ports — 40% of Storage Destroyed Ukrainian Drones Just Crippled Russia's Biggest Oil Ports — 40% of Storage Destroyed Karoline Leavitt Defends $400 Million White House Renovation Karoline Leavitt Defends $400 Million White House Renovation Recommended for you
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McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes “A predator was lurking behind the walls of the counseling office, waiting for a victim,” the victim's sister said.
Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Jessica Finley pleaded guilty on Thursday on the second day of testimony in the trial against her.
Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday “You expect us to be together while you figure out something with another girl," a text from the coach said.
5 questions answered about the trial of former McDowell High counselor Jessica Finley The case went to trial last week. Testimony began April 15. After the victim testified in court on Thursday, Jessica Patrick Finley pleaded gu…
Old Fort man charged with threatening clerk of court in McDowell County The warrant includes explicit language describing the statements allegedly made by the man.
