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Lenoir Man Jailed For Assault, Cyber Stalking, Discharging Firearm Into Occupied Property

May 9, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

Austin Dayne Phillips

24-year-old Austin Dayne Phillips of Lenoir was arrested Friday, May 5th by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with one felony count assault with a deadly weapon and felony discharging a firearm into occupied property. In addition Phillips was charged with three counts of misdemeanor failure to appear, misdemeanor false imprisonment, and misdemeanor cyber stalking. He was given a custody release along with an $82,000 secured bond. Phillips remains in jail as of this morning with two District Court appearances scheduled for May 8 and June 5.

Story: Arianna Mack-WHKY

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