WACB 860AM

Apple City Broadcasting

  • News
  • Sports
  • Rick’s Blog
  • Contact Us
  • WTLK

Wilkes Man Charged After Fatally Striking Pedestrian

October 19, 2018 By Richard C. Gilbert

Tommy Yokum III

Authorities in Wilkes County have charged a man who is accused of intentionally hitting a pedestrian and killing him.
The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office said Michael Bentley, 56, was struck Thursday afternoon by a motor vehicle on private property at 3915 High Rock Road.

Deputies arrived and determined Bentley had been intentionally struck by Tommy Yokum III, 44.
Yokum was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
He is currently being held in the Wilkes County Jail without bail.
Bentley later died from his injuries at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Because the initial charge was filed prior to the victim’s death, deputies said further charges are forthcoming.

Share this post:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Print

Latest News

  • Expect To See Heavy Law Enforcement Presence On Roadways This Weekend
  • Two Charged With Animal Cruelty In Caldwell County
  • Hickory Woman Taken Into Custody
  • Alexander Central Graduation Ceremony Set For This Evening
  • COVID-19 Cases Take Uptick In Alexander County
  • McLindon's Restaurant & Event Center
  • Johnny Watts Insurance Agency - Life, Health & Medicare - Taylorsville, NC
  • Russell Well Drilling- russellwelldrilling.com
  • Hendren Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • ATW Gutter Protection & Roofing

Apple City Broadcasting
133 E Main Ave Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-4621

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.