Woman Charged With Abandonment Of Animal October 1, 2020 By Richard C. Gilbert Joanne Carol Hightower40-year old Joanne Carol Hightower is be held in the Alexander County Detention Center under a secured bond of $1,000 following her arrest on Wednesday. Hightower was charged with abandonment of an animal. Photo: ACSO Share this post: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print