Man faces another charge, higher bond in sex case

Kannapolis police investigators have added at least one more charge against a Kannapolis man already accused of multiple sex offenses against two girls, ages 10 and 11. According to a Police Department arrest log, Billy Joe Tysinger, who celebrated his 37th birthday in jail this week, was charged with another sex-related crime, and a magistrate increased his bond $25,000, to $275,000. The investigation began July 31, after the mother of one of the victims came to the Police Department and filed a... 

Teen thieves busted

By Sarah Nagem news@kannapoliscitizen.com CHINA GROVE — Until recently, Tina Austin got good grades at South Rowan High School, liked to go shopping with her younger sister and was a devoted mother to her young son, Austin’s family said. But her life has taken a drastic turn. Rowan sheriff’s deputies arrested Austin, 16, and three other teenagers last week and accused them of operating a theft ring authorities believe is responsible for multiple break-ins throughout the county.  Authorities... 

20-year-old man jailed on break-ins, drug charges

A Kannapolis man is being held under $100,000 bond in the Cabarrus County Jail after being charged with two break-ins and two drug offenses. Kannapolis police officers arrested Roger Dale Connell, 20, 802 Rogers Lake Road, on Oct. 6. He is charged with two counts each of breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering, and one count of possession with intent to sell and distribute marijuana and misdemeanor possession of a schedule VI controlled substance. According the Cabarrus County... 

Enochville couple charged in Internet investment scam

By Jessie Burchette news@kannapoliscitizen.com A Kannapolis couple have been charged in what officials have described as an Internet scam that took more than $40,000 from 11 investors. A Rowan County grand jury has indicted Sammy Biggerstaff, 60, and his wife, Shelia Biggerstaff, 59, of 8940 Wright Road, on 11 felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense. The Biggerstaffs were arrested on Sept. 27 and released on a written promise to appear in court. Contacted by the Post, Shelia Biggerstaff... 

Cannon Family Medicine, owner guilty of fraud

Staff report A Kannapolis health-care practice and its president, a physician assistant, pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to health care fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced. Cannon Family Medicine and Christopher J. Caggiano pleaded guilty to four counts of health-care fraud, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Each count carries a maximum possible penalty of 10 years in prison, up to a $250,000 fine and up to three years of supervised release, the... 

No arrest yet in group home fire

Staff report A fire at a group home last week is still under investigation and no arrests have been made. According to the Kannapolis Fire Department, the fire started in the room of a juvenile at the home, but the youth is not a suspect in the case yet. The fire started in a bedroom closet at the home and is considered “suspicious” in origin. Last week, Kannapolis Police Sgt. Chris Nesbitt said that he has assigned the case to Detective Laura Carden, who has a number of people to interview,... 

Kannapolis Fire Department responds to two structural fires in one evening

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 4:07 p.m., the Kannapolis Fire Department was called to 905-A Haley St. for a working structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 4:10 p.m. to find heavy smoke and flames throughout the single-wide mobile home. Firefighters worked quickly to assist one resident from the structure. “There was a good deal of fire coming from the home,” said Battalion Chief Tracy Winecoff. “Upon arrival we could see smoke and flames spreading quickly through the house and one... 

‘Masked,’ gloved man arrested outside KFC

By Frank DeLoache news@kannapoliscitizen.com Employees at KFC grew suspicious of two people standing in their parking lot the night of Sept. 2. They looked like they were wearing masks. A call to 911 brought two Kannapolis police officers to the restaurant at 267 N. Cannon Blvd. about 10:20 Tuesday night. They found a 26-year-old man wearing a jacket with his hood up, latex gloves and a black bandanna pulled up to cover everything below his eyes. “Just like you’d see in the old westerns,” Lt.... 

Kannapolis man, 22, charged with raping girl, 12

Police have added two charges of first-degree rape against a  Kannapolis man accused of sexual misconduct with a 12-year-old girl. On Thursday, police also charged David Avila Garcia, 22, of 704 Baron Ridge Road, with one count of taking indecent liberties with a minor. He was arrested Wednesday morning after police investigators first learned of the allegations Tuesday night. Garcia is in the Rowan County Detention Center with bond set at $200,000. He is scheduled to appear in Rowan County District... 

Keys, vehicle stolen from Raffaldt Used Cars

Vehicle keys and a vehicle were stolen after a burglar broke into a Kannapolis used car lot, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred Aug. 31 at Raffaldt Used Cars, 7444 Spring Acres Drive. In other Sheriff’s Office reports: • Theodore William Love of China Grove reported someone stole checks and then forged and uttered them in Cabarrus County between Aug. 1 and 28. • Christopher Lee Childers, 33, was charged Aug. 28 with felony possession with intent to manufacture... 

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