Second Suspect Arrested in Catawba County Death Investigation
A second suspect, Adam Ramsey, has been arrested in Catawba County in connection with the death of Claude Holsclaw. Ramsey is charged with accessory after the fact and concealment of death. This follows an earlier arrest of Joshua Begley in…

Charlotte, NC, July 31, 2026 —
Catawba County, NC – Authorities have arrested a second individual in connection with the death of Claude Holsclaw. Adam Ramsey was taken into custody in Catawba County and faces charges of accessory after the fact and concealment of death.
The arrest of Ramsey is part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Holsclaw’s death. Details regarding the exact timeline of events or the nature of the alleged concealment were not immediately available.
This development follows the earlier arrest of Joshua Begley in the same case. Begley’s charges were not specified in the available information.
The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Story summarized from the original created by Bailey Striepling on www.qcnews.com, see more information here.