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Published on August 07, 2024
Mount Holly Man Accused of Poisoning Wife Now Facing Witness Intimidation ChargesSource: Gaston County Sheriff's Office

Joshua Lee Hunsucker, a 39-year-old Mount Holly resident, faces fresh allegations beyond the 2018 poisoning death of his wife, Stacy Hunsucker. According to Queen City News, authorities apprehended Hunsucker on Tuesday, and he has been slapped with four counts of felony intimidating a witness and four counts of misdemeanor obstructing justice, currently held on a hefty $1.5 million bond.

The saga of accusations against Hunsucker, which began with his wife's mysterious death once deemed a heart attack, took a twisted turn when a blood test unearthed "very high levels of tetrahydrozoline," a common ingredient in eyedrops which led to charges in December 2019 as reported by WBTW News.

Complicating Hunsucker's legal woes, a 2019 incident involving the alleged arson of an Atrium Health helicopter in midflight represents another felonious charge against him, he has not, however, been convicted of any crime related to his wife's death or the helicopter incident up to this point. This was outlined in detail by CBS 17, highlighting an already fraught legal journey.

Inquiries by Queen City News into the particulars leading up to the latest arrest, specifically concerning the witness intimidation charges, have been made to law enforcement and court officials, with the public and media alike await clarifications on these new developments as they unfold.