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Hickory Man Facing Long List Of Charges

December 2, 2025 By Richard C. Gilbert

34-year-old

Cody Wayne Hicks

of Hillstar Drive in Hickory was arrested Monday by authorities in Gaston County. He’s charged with second-degree kidnapping, assault inflicting serious bodily injury, breaking and entering with intent to terrorize or injure, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, felony larceny, larceny of a firearm, extortion, and domestic violence protective order violation. Hicks was jailed in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond. A District Court date was scheduled for today.

Story: Rob Eastwood-WHKY

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