Old Fort Man Charged Faces Kidnapping and Gun Charges

McDowell County -- June 16, 2026: An Old Fort man faces multiple felony charges, including kidnapping and burglary, following a Thursday shooting incident and a brief standoff with law enforcement, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office.Richard Darrin Cody, 58, was taken into custody and initially denied bond by a judicial official.The Incident and ArrestThe incident began on Thursday when McDowell County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Deputy Juan Bustos responded to a residence in Old Fort