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Hickory Police Charge Man With Long List Of Convictions In Alexander And Catawba Counties

August 10, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Emmanuel James Saddler

Hickory Police arrested a man listed as homeless on Friday. Emmanuel James Saddler, age 31, is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, going armed to the terror of the public and discharging a firearm in city limits. The suspect has a long criminal history in multiple jurisdictions including Alexander County. Saddler is being held under a secured bond of $110,000 in the Catawba County Jail.

Photo: Hickory Police Department

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