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Farmdale Drive charges upgraded to murder
At about 5:09 p.m. on July 8, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Criminal Investigation Division responded to the 100 block of Farmdale Drive in Roanoke Rapids in reference to a male who had been shot. According to a press release from Major Anzell M. Harris, when deputies...
HCSO roundup: Murder count in Farmdale Dr. shooting; Ellis located
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Major Anzell M. Harris:. A Roanoke Rapids area man now faces a murder charge following a shooting which occurred last Monday on Farmdale Drive. Harris said the sheriff’s office received notice shortly after midnight that the victim in the...
Missing person has been found
LITTLETON — The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Alexis Catherine Ellis, 35, of Summit Road. Ellis is described as a Black female, 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 270 pounds. Ellis has brown hair styled like an Afro and brown eyes. According to a...
HCSO seeks missing Summit Rd. woman
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office is searching for Alexis Catherine Ellis, 35, of Summit Road. Ellis was last seen in the front yard of her residence around 3 p.m. on Sunday wearing black pants with red writing, a beige shirt, and black shoes with white soles. She is known to...
Eastern NC authorities crack down on 'Orbeez guns,' tell parents to stay alert
Crackdown on toy guns in Halifax County after recent shootings. Local law enforcement agencies in eastern North Carolina are warning people about "Orbeez guns" or "gel blasters." Law enforcement said the toy guns fire colorful water-absorbing beads, which, when frozen, can seriously injure you or damage property. WRAL News received...
RRPD roundup: Morning, weekend updates
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant:. This morning around 2:30 PACE Officer J. Conrad clocked a vehicle driven by a man later identified as Cesar Lopez-Sales traveling 35 in a 20 zone in the Highway 48 area. Conrad got behind the vehicle and...
Man charged as habitual felon following larceny call, chase
A Roanoke Rapids man Tuesday was charged as a habitual felon following a chase that began with a larceny call. Roanoke Rapids police Chief Shane Guyant said the charges lodged against James Lee Ashe, 55, began when Officer P. Dueitt responded to a larceny call at a business in the 1200 block of Julian R. Allsbrook Highway around 1:30 p.m.
Woman sentenced for '21 fatal crash
A Halifax County woman was sentenced to five to seven years in prison this week after she was convicted of a count of felony death by motor vehicle — the result of an impaired driving crash. According to a statement by the office of District 7 District Attorney Kim...
Shooting leaves victim in critical condition
At about 5:09 p.m. on July 8, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Criminal Investigation Division responded to the 100 block of Farmdale Drive in Roanoke Rapids in reference to a male who had been shot. According to a press release from Major Anzell M. Harris, when deputies...
Suspicious vehicle leads to cocaine arrest
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on July 8, Cpl. N. Estes with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office responded to a local business on West Tenth Street in Roanoke Rapids to locate a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot after hours. According to a press release from Major Anzell M. Harris,...
Congressman Davis to bring his mobile office hours to Northampton, Halifax counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced Mobile Office Hours during the week of July 8, allowing constituents to engage with congressional staff across various district locations. The staff will place a particular emphasis on assisting constituents with federal agency related concerns. Davis will be at the Rich...
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