A 27-year-old Hickory man is facing four criminal charges, including assault by pointing a gun, after his arrest over the weekend. Korinthian Isaiah Bailey, who lists an address on 22nd Street NE in Hickory, was jailed Sunday and was scheduled to appear in Newton District Court on Tuesday.
According to WHKY, the Hickory Police Department filed the charges against Bailey, which include assault by pointing a gun, communicating threats, assault on a female, and a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. The outlet reported that Bailey was jailed Sunday in Hickory.
Catawba County jail records reported his confinement on Monday, per the same account. Bailey's scheduled court date fell the next day, Tuesday, in Newton District Court, though the report did not include information on bond, a plea, or how the case has since proceeded.
What the Gun-Pointing Charge Involves
The charge of assault by pointing a gun stems from North Carolina General Statute § 14-34, titled Assaulting by pointing gun. Per the available text from the North Carolina General Assembly, the statute addresses a person who points a gun or pistol at another person, whether in fun or otherwise. The full statutory language, including how the offense is classified and what penalties it may carry, was not available in the excerpt reviewed for this report.
The report did not detail what allegedly happened, when or where any incident occurred, or who was involved. It also did not identify an alleged victim, confirm whether a weapon was recovered, or state whether anyone was injured. Those details remain unknown based on the information currently available.
