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1 jailed on murder charge in Halloween killing in North Carolina; brother wanted
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — One person has been charged and his brother is sought by the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a Halloween 2023 homicide, authorities said on Friday. Richard Alexander Hardin, 32, of Red Springs, was charged Thursday with first-degree murder, felony conspiracy and...
2 brothers charged in 2023 Robeson County homicide
One man is under arrest and his brother is being sought in a 2023 homicide in Robeson County, the sheriff's office said Friday evening.On Oct. 31, deputies found Stephen Locklear, 38, of Lumberton, dead inside his home in the 600 block of Back Swamp Road.Richard Alexander Hardin, 32, of Red Springs, was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, and discharging a weapon within an enclosure to incite fear. At the time of his arrest, Hardin was in the Robeson County Detention Center on unrelated charges.His brother, Gatlin Ray Hardin, 29, of St. Pauls, is wanted on charges of first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, and discharging a weapon within an enclosure to incite fear.The Robeson County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division asked that anyone with information about Gatlin Hardin's whereabouts or the case in general is asked to call the sheriff's office at (910) 671-3170 or (910) 671-3100.
4 teens arrested after leading deputies on 5 hour pursuit, deputies say
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — The Robeson County Sheriff's Office arrested four teens after a nearly five-hour pursuit. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Morning Headlines) Deputies announced late Friday night that after a lengthy five-hour vehicle, and foot pursuit, three juveniles were arrested in a wooded area near Rennert, North Carolina.
Robeson Co. deputies searching for suspect in 2023 Halloween murder investigation
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) -One man is behind bars but the search is still on for a second suspect connected to a 2023 deadly shooting in Robeson County. The sheriff’s office confirmed they charged 32-Richard Alexander Hardin, of Red Springs on Thursday with first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, and discharging a weapon within an enclosure to incite fear.
Robeson County deputies arrest four teens in connection with car theft
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Four teens face a string of felony charges in Robeson County including reckless driving and larceny in connection with a stolen vehicle, authorities said. Deputies spent five hours on Friday scouring wooded areas near Rennert after a vehicle and foot chase. One suspect was caught near Jacqueline Drive, another on […]
1 jailed on murder charge in Halloween killing in Robeson County; brother wanted
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — One person has been charged and his brother is sought by the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a Halloween 2023 homicide, authorities said on Friday. Richard Alexander Hardin, 32, of Red Springs, was charged Thursday with first-degree murder, felony conspiracy and discharging a weapon within an enclosure to […]
Robeson County Sheriff’s Office crime investigators join case of missing Rowland woman
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Robeson County Sheriff’s Office crime investigators are now working with Fairmont police in the case of a missing Rowland woman, Sheriff’s Burnis Wilkins’ office said. Chelsea Jones, 33, was reported missing to Fairmont police on Sunday, but authorities determined that she was last seen around July 26-27 in the area […]
Robeson Co. Police Are Searching For A Missing Woman
Robeson County police are asking for help with a missing persons case. 33-year-old Chelsea Jones was reported missing to Fairmont Police on Sunday. She was last seen around July 26 in the area of Turkey Branch Road. Jones is 5-foot-4 and weighs around 140 lbs with brown hair and brown...
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