Abernathy, Melanie Lynn, 36, was booked into the Catawba County jail on 10/8/2026 on alleged charges of 2ND FTA – EXPIRED REGISTRATION CARD/TAG and 2ND FTA – DWLR NOT IMPAIRED REV, according to the county’s Who’s In Jail roster.
The people named here are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Charges are allegations from the Catawba County detention roster and have not been adjudicated.
Roster details
- Name: Abernathy, Melanie Lynn
- Age: 36
- Date confined: 10/8/2026
- Alleged charge: 2ND FTA – EXPIRED REGISTRATION CARD/TAG (bond $2,000; court date 10/26/2026; 26CR001569-940 Watagua County District Court; agency: Claremont Police Department)
- Alleged charge: 2ND FTA – DWLR NOT IMPAIRED REV (26CR001569-940 Watagua County District Court; agency: Claremont Police Department)
- Bond (as listed): $2,000
- Court (as listed): court date 10/26/2026; 26CR001569-940 Watagua County District Court | 26CR001569-940 Watagua County District Court
- Arresting agency (as listed): Claremont Police Department
- Address (as listed): Address not listed
Source: Catawba County Who’s In Jail, https://injail.catawbacountync.gov/whosinjail/, retrieved October 8, 2026, 7:50 a.m. ET.
