Hickory Man Facing Robbery, Weapons, And Drug Charges

41-year-old Raymond Demarcus Poole of Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, February 26th. He was charged with a felony count of common law robbery. Poole was also charged with felony counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine and possession of a firearm by a felon, along with a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

The suspect was arrested in connection to an incident on January 12th. On that date, Police took a report regarding a robbery at the Sunny Valley apartment complex on 3rd Avenue S.E. in Hickory. During the investigation, Poole was identified as the suspect and a warrant for his arrest was issued on the same date. According to H.P.D.’s arrest report, Poole was in possession of a handgun at the time of his arrest. Narcotics Officers and A.T.F. Officers seized the weapon.

Poole was taken into custody without incident and placed in the Catawba Co. Detention Facility with bond set at $80,000, secured. A first appearance in District Court was scheduled yesterday (March 1) in Newton with another court date coming up on March 22.

Story courtesy of Ralph Mangum-WHKY
Photo: Hickory Police Department