38-year-old Daniel Sherman King of 8th Street NE in Hickory was arrested Monday (August 19) by Caldwell County Sheriff's Officers. He's charged with felony counts of counterfeiting of an instrument, uttering a forged instrument, and identity theft. King was jailed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $40,000 secured bond. A Superior Court appearance is scheduled for September 9.

25-year-old Taysa Marie Lovelace of East Bend was arrested last Friday (August 16) by Iredell County Sheriff's Officers. She's charged with felony larceny of a motor vehicle.

On Friday, an Iredell County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a vehicle theft report. The incident occurred at a residence on Sandy Springs Road near Harmony. The officer arrived at the scene and spoke with the owner of the vehicle. The victim told the deputy that she was told that the car was parked at a business on Sandy Springs Road in front of a store.

The officer found the vehicle unoccupied and unlocked with the keys inside. Two witnesses named the suspect, Taysa Lovelace, then described her and said she was still inside the business. Lovelace was found in the store and taken into custody. Officers learned that she also had an outstanding arrest warrant from Stokes County. The stolen vehicle was returned to the victim by deputies.

Lovelace was transported to Iredell County Detention Center where she was charged with the vehicle theft count and served with the order for arrest for felony possession of stolen property from Stokes County.

Bond for Lovelace was set at $5,000 secured for the Iredell County charge and an additional $25,000 for the order for arrest. A District Court appearance is scheduled for September 9 in Iredell County. She has a Superior Court date October 21 in Stokes County.

30-year-old Dondi Christopher Hancock of Ridge Avenue in Charlotte was arrested last Saturday (August 17) by Iredell County Sheriff's Officers. He's charged with two felony counts apiece of possession with intent to sell and deliver schedule II controlled substance, sale and delivery of schedule II controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance. Hancock is also charged with one felony count of conspiracy to sell and deliver schedule II controlled substance.

Hancock was arrested following an extensive investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division. He was taken into custody in Mooresville by Narcotics Detectives with assistance from the Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Team, and the Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Unit.

The initial investigation began in July when Narcotics Detectives received information from concerned citizens in reference to Hancock allegedly selling illegal narcotics, specifically crack cocaine, in the Mooresville area.

During the investigation, an undercover detective met with Hancock on two separate occasions, and reportedly purchased crack cocaine from him. Saturday afternoon, Hancock arranged to meet with the undercover detective again in the Langtree Road area of Mooresville. Hancock, who reportedly had cocaine in his possession, was arrested and taken into custody without incident.

The suspect was given a $75,000 secured bond. A District Court appearance is scheduled for September 9. Hancock has separate pending charges in Iredell County of felony possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. Hancock also has pending charges in Mecklenburg County for misdemeanor larceny, conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

36-year-old Melanie Marie Mitchell of Falls Street in Morganton was arrested Monday (August 19) by authorities in Burke County on charges filed in Catawba County. Mitchell is charged with felony larceny of a motor vehicle and misdemeanor larceny. Mitchell was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $25,000 bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today (August 20).