Man charged With Attempted Murder By Hickory Police

42-year-old Thalmus Jaton Linder of Hickory was arrested by Hickory Police Wednesday night and charged with attempted first-degree murder and hit & run with injury, along with a misdemeanor count of communicating threats. Linder was also served with outstanding warrants for possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana up to half an ounce, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. In addition, Linder was served with failure to appear warrants on charges of possession of marijuana up to half an ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Linder was taken into custody in connection to an incident on June 8. At that time, a pedestrian was hit in the area of Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard S.E. and 4th Avenue Place S.E. Linder was identified as the suspect and warrants for his arrest were issued.

He was taken into custody without incident at a hotel on Highway 70 S.W. Linder was incarcerated in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set at $502,500, secured. He was scheduled to make a first appearance in District Court yesterday with additional court dates coming up on July 8 & 12.

Story: Ralph Mangum-WHKY
Photo: Catawba County Detention Center