Man facing child abuse and assault charges 
Deputy Caleb Hicks of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Samuel Jacob Banther, 28, address listed as Palmetto Drive in Old Fort, with assault on a female and child abuse.
Deputies responded to Palmetto Drive at 8:42 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 2 in reference to a domestic dispute.
An investigation showed that Banther assaulted a female and a child in the house during an altercation.
Address/Location
McDowell County Sheriff's Office
593 Spaulding Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-2235
Richelle Bailey
McDowell County Sheriff's Office
[email protected]
828-652-2235
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