Glenn Counts

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Graphic warning: Some details in this story may be disturbing to some readers. A Gastonia man is behind bars after being accused of assaulting women inside a Walmart. Channel 9’s Glenn Counts spoke with one victim who said Thomas Snyder sprayed his bodily fluids on her. Snyder appeared in court Friday afternoon after his charges were upgraded to aggravated assault. “I don’t know what kind of sick, twisted stuff that is. It makes me feel unsafe,” the victim said.

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A beloved lawyer responsible for training generations after him is retiring after a nearly 33-year career. Tony Purcell is one of the defense attorneys responsible for making the Mecklenburg County Courthouse go round. On Friday, he reflected on his career as it came to an end, saying his philosophy was to always put the client first. “It’s really important that we not just look at a case; we look at a person,” said Purcell.

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A 34-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she severely beat her son with an extension cord. The incident allegedly occurred Tuesday night. ALSO READ: Pinwheels signal hope as child advocacy centers see 74% surge in demandAccording to police, the 8-year-old managed to run away during the beating. He was later found outside without a shred of clothing on. Neighbor Tyler Mack told Channel 9 that he was outside of his apartment when the little boy approached him.

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A teenager was shot and killed at a Rock Hill QuikTrip, with another teenager facing a murder charge. And the victim’s family says the two were friends. Police charged a 17-year-old with murder after the shooting of a 16-year-old Rock Hill High School student. Jayden Reid was spending time with friends on Tuesday night before he was shot and killed at the Cherry Road QT. And his family members told Channel 9’s Glenn Counts that they think he was an innocent victim, struck by a stray bullet.

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A former Davidson College employee who is accused of using a camera to secretly record inside campus bathrooms is now facing charges in Charlotte. Jeremy Michael Whitworth was arrested for one count of felony secret peeping by the Mooresville Police Department, Channel 9’s Glenn Counts reported in November 2024. He was an electrician on the Davidson College campus, police said. Whitworth was taken to jail on Nov. 2, 2024. He was bailed out on a $10,000 bond.