Statesville, NC – Ashton Zachary Bovee, 26, of 811 Jost Street, Statesville, was arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, by officers with the Hickory Police Department. He is facing multiple charges following an incident that prompted a law enforcement response.
Bovee has been charged with assault by strangulation, assault on a female, interfering with emergency communication, and a related misdemeanor offense. The charges were filed in Iredell County District Court.
Authorities have not released specific details about the circumstances leading to the arrest. Assault by strangulation is classified as a felony under North Carolina law and is treated as a serious offense involving allegations of physical harm.
Bovee is scheduled to appear in Iredell County District Court on August 6, 2025. The case remains under investigation.
