Caldwell County Sheriff Mitchell Allen reports the arrest of a Kidder man on July 29th as the result of an investigation of an incident involving an airplane being shot on July 10th.
Sixty-two-year-old Donald Bates is being held at the Caldwell County Detention Center on felony charges of attempted second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree assault or attempt, first-degree property damage, and armed criminal action. He is being held on no bond.
Allen says the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office assisted the FBI in serving a federal search warrant on a residence near Kidder Friday morning, July 29. Bates was taken into custody without incident.
The FBI continues the investigation, and federal charges may be forthcoming.
