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Man arrested after narcotics found at Samarcand Training Academy
On July 23, sheriff’s investigators responded to a report of possible narcotics being located at the Samarcand Training Academy in Jackson Springs. Investigators confirmed that the substance was methamphetamine and that it allegedly belonged to a former employee, 45-year-old Richard Smith of Seven Lakes. Smith was arrested on charges...
15 rounds fired, three tires shot out: Two men arrested after trespassing incident in Moore County
Moore County deputies have arrested two men after a trespassing incident earlier this week. Around 8:10 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to a report of a trespasser being held at gunpoint at a vacant home in Robbins. When deputies arrived, they found Thomas Hayes holding Jeremy Brewer at gunpoint. Investigators said...
5 killed in crash on I-95 involving 3 tractor-trailers and 2 SUVs in North Carolina
Families in North Carolina and Georgia are mourning the loss of loved ones after five people were killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 95 on Wednesday afternoon.The crash happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. and involved three tractor-trailers and two SUVs in Wilson County.A tractor-trailer driver who was hauling orange juice crashed into two SUVs and another tractor-trailer carrying a load of eggs. A third tractor-trailer, which was hauling sand, was also hit, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP).The truck hauling orange juice erupted into flames and was badly burned. The impact from the crash...
Driver in custody after leading NC authorities on chase through multiple counties
A driver is in custody after leading authorities on a chase through multiple counties.It started in Dunn when U.S. Marshals tried to pull a Chevrolet Camaro. The suspect kept driving, leading authorities on a chase into Harnett County and then Cumberland County.The chase ended in Godwin where the suspect bailed and ran from the car.The driver was caught and taken into custody. Their identity has not been released.The reason for the traffic stop has not been revealed.North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating.SEE ALSO | AMBER Alert issued for missing 9-year-old Durham boy
NC State Highway Patrol trooper saves baby who wasn't breathing; parents arrested
A North Carolina State trooper is being hailed a hero for jumping into action to save a baby who wasn't breathing.On Saturday afternoon, Trooper Hunter Eagle was on patrol in Rowan County when a call came in for a cardiac arrest.According to the caller, the family woke up to find an 11-month-old baby girl not breathing.Eagle, who was seconds away, drove quickly to the home, where the mother frantically met him in the driveway."As I pull into the driveway, there is a mom carrying out her 11-month-old in her arms, screaming saying, 'please help my baby, she's not breathing,'" he...
Sheriff’s office charges man accused of shooting into Hamlet home
HAMLET — A domestic dispute last week reportedly turned violent, landing one man with a court date. According to a Facebook post from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 73-year-old O’Neil Patrick was involved in an altercation on Laurel Hill Street, just east of Hamlet, on July 18.
RCSO asking for help identifying alleged shooter
ROCKINGHAM — Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office are asking for help locating a suspect in a fatal shooting. According to a press release, deputies were dispatched to Lincoln Street, off of Midway Road, Tuesday, July 23 in response to a call of a gunshot victim. Deputies...
Illinois Man Arrested for Allegedly Abusing North Carolina Teen
Green Oaks, IL – A 15-year-old girl from North Carolina was rescued from a Green Oaks residence, where she was allegedly held and abused. According to the United States Marshals Service, the missing girl was found on Prairie Ridge Road after an investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. On July 24, detectives obtained a search warrant and apprehended Andrew W. Szech, 43, who was seen leaving the home with the victim.
Wake County woman charged with 22 felonies
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on Tuesday announced the arrest of Tonia Yvett Clare Jones, 55, of 3220 Emerald Ridge Court, Raleigh. Jones was charged with 11 counts of insurance fraud, 10 counts of obtaining property by false pretense and one count of attempting to obtain property by false pretense. All charges are felonies. According to special agents with the […] The post Wake County woman charged with 22 felonies first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
S.C. man charged with stealing from Richmond County employer
ROCKINGHAM — A South Carolina man is accused by his now-former Richmond County employer of multiple unauthorized purchases. According to a social media post by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old Jordan Daniel Driggers, of Bennettsville, South Carolina, was arrested July 18 as part of an ongoing investigation.
Records: Mecklenburg County led NC in juvenile drownings in 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - State records revealed that 37 people 18 years or younger drowned across North Carolina in 2023. Of those deaths, nearly half (18) were children five years old or younger. Eight of those were 1-year-olds. According to the records, Mecklenburg County had the most juvenile drowning deaths...
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