Cherryville Police News Release

Cherryville, NC (WNN)- On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers with the Cherryville Police Department responded to a reported civil disturbance at Ronald's Grill located at 604 W. Church Street, Cherryville, NC. 

Upon arrival, officers encountered three individuals engaged in a verbal altercation. During the course of the investigation, one of the subjects, Jeffery Burton Lowery (W/M 12/11/2000, 809 Sugar Hill Rd., Lawndale, NC 28090), became confrontational with officers and struck a Cherryville Police Officer in the face.  Officers deployed a Taser and successfully took Lowery into custody. 

Lowery was transported to the magistrate's office, where warrants were issued for the following charges: 

• Felony Assault on a Government Official
• Felony Resist, Delay, and Obsturct on a Government Official
• Misdemeanor Resist, Delay, and Obstruct a Public Officer
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Felony Possession of Schedule II (Fentanyl)

Bond information was not available at the time of this release

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Cherryville Police Department at 704-435-1717