🌱MPD Help To Solve Cold Case + High Water Prices Upset Residents

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Mooresville Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now. Today we have these stories and more...

• High water prices are poised to go higher!
• MPD helps solve a cold case!
• One dies in dump truck accident!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 65 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Mooresville today:

1. A Mooreville resident has reportedly been arrested in connection with a 38-year-old cold case rape and attempted murder. The Mooresville Police Department posted on its Facebook page, "In early September 2022, Mooresville Police Department (MPD) Detectives were asked to assist the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations (NCSBI) on a cold case investigation of a rape and attempted murder that occurred 38 years ago in Missouri. ... The victim encountered an unknown suspect while walking to work and was abducted at knifepoint. The suspect drove the victim to a dead-end road where the victim was raped. The suspect then attempted to murder the victim and discard the victim’s body in a nearby creek. The victim sustained serious life-threatening injuries but survived. In 2020, the case was assigned to a cold case detective with Missouri’s Columbia Police Department (CPD) who utilized new DNA evidence technology to further the investigation. By using this new technology in connection with a commercial genealogy DNA service, a suspect was identified. The suspect was a former resident of Columbia, Missouri who was now a resident of Mooresville. ... On October 27, 59-year-old James Frederick Wilson of Mooresville was charged with felony forcible rape with a weapon and felony assault in the first degree with a deadly weapon. He is being held under a $1 million secured bond at the Iredell County Detention Center and awaiting extradition to Missouri." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
2. According to WCNC, '“We are paying Perrier prices and getting pond water,” said Jim Godwin, president of The Farms Property Owners Association at a Wednesday night meeting. He added, “Since Carolina Water Service took over in late 2017, it’s increased over 52% and the proposal is for it to go up another 29% next year and the year after. The North Carolina state average for water rates comes in at $8.22 per 1,000 gallons. Right now, Mooresville residents served by CWS are paying $11.71. If the proposed rate hike is approved, that will jump to $15.42. For months, residents like Godwin said there’s been no communication or dialogue between the company and customers up until Wednesday's meeting.”(WCNC.com)
3. A 65-year-old women who has reportedly been identified as Toni Barbara Cunningham, was killed after a car and dump truck collided in Mooresville on Thursday morning, police said. According to the Mooresville Police Department and WBTV, the crash happened around 9:11 a.m. in the 800 block of River Highway, not far from Interstate 77. Cunningham, who was also the only person [in the car], was transported to CMC Main with life-threatening injuries. She died at the hospital due to her injuries. The driver of the dump truck did not need medical treatment. An investigation into the incident is ongoing." (WBTV)

Today in Mooresville:

• Trunk or Treat (2:00 PM)
• US Fall Play - Pine Lake Preparatory (12:00 AM)
• NC Theatre Conference Regional High School Play Festival (12:00 AM)
• XC Regionals - Mooresville Senior High School (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Mooresville Police Department: "Ella says, “We is off to gets the CANDY! Makes sure you stay safes while tricks-or-treating with my tips!” Tip #3 - Carry a flashlight and wear glow sticks or reflective clothing." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Mooresville Police Department: "Goblins, ghouls and witches might be creepy, but there’s nothing scarier than an impaired driver getting behind the wheel! That’s why Mooresville Police Department will increase patrols to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the statewide Halloween Booze It & Lose It enforcement campaign, October 24-31. There were more than 250 alcohol-related crashes on N.C. roads during last year’s Halloween Booze It & Lose It enforcement campaign, and 28 people were killed or seriously injured. Stay safe this Halloween, and don't drink and drive!." (Mooresville Police Department via Facebook)
• Town of Mooresville NC: "Thank you to everyone at Mooresville Police Department & Mooresville Fire-Rescue for your hard work and dedication to the Town!" (Town of Mooresville NC via Facebook)
• Mooresville Public Library: "Children ages 3-11 can pick up a Fall Fun Bag today or Monday, October 31 while supplies last. Fall Fun bags will be available at our Youth Services desk at our Main Branch and at our West Branch." (Mooresville Public Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

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