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RR man wanted in Rocky Mount attempted murder over drugs arrested
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (236+ words) A Roanoke Rapids man, wanted by Rocky Mount police for attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly shot into an occupied vehicle during an attempted drug robbery, was arrested Friday afternoon by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office Community Action Team. According…...
Durham man faces fentanyl possession, other counts following stop
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (146+ words) A Durham man was charged Thursday with fentanyl possession and other offenses following a traffic stop by a Halifax County Sheriff's Office deputy in Scotland Neck. Tyreek Lloyd, 25, was denied bail due to other pending charges, Major Anzell Harris said....
Justice announces nearly $700 million in funding available to support law enforcement
3+ day, 39+ min ago (414+ words) The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services has released nearly $700 million in grant Notices of Funding Opportunities to support law enforcement, according to the United States Justice Department. The released NOFOs include the COPS Hiring Program and several other grant…...
RRSpin - Man charged with obstruction in shooting death faces codeine trafficking counts
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (370+ words) A Roanoke Rapids man awaiting a January disposition hearing in superior court for obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact in a second-degree murder case was charged Saturday with trafficking a Schedule V controlled substance, according to the Weldon…...
Man charged with obstruction in shooting death faces codeine trafficking counts
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (370+ words) A Roanoke Rapids man awaiting a January disposition hearing in superior court for obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact in a second-degree murder case was charged Saturday with trafficking a Schedule V controlled substance, according to the Weldon…...
RV crime roundup: Company commends metal theft probe; meth arrest
1+ week, 3+ day ago (320+ words) Roanoke Valley law enforcement reported the following: The senior security manager for a solar company praised the work of Northampton County Sheriff's Office Detective Brian Johnson for his investigation of a metal theft case, which led to the arrest of…...
RR man faces statutory rape count
1+ week, 5+ day ago (164+ words) A Roanoke Rapids man was charged Sunday with statutory rape of a minor following an investigation that began Friday with a report of locating a juvenile who had been reported missing out of Warren County. Major Anzell Harris of the…...
Man faces domestic counts following assault report
2+ week, 3+ day ago (189+ words) A Roanoke Rapids man faces a felony charge and remains held without bond following an early morning domestic assault investigation this morning, according to Major Anzell Harris of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office. Arthur Lee Bennett Jr. , 55, was arrested by…...
Fugitive served outstanding warrants from Halifax, Wake counties
3+ week, 5+ day ago (197+ words) RRSpin A wanted fugitive with pending charges in Halifax and Wake counties was located at a residence in the 3000 block of Sam Powell Dairy Road Sunday morning Major Anzell Harris of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office arrived at the residence…...
RRSpin - Third person charged in February shooting death
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (300+ words) A third person was arrested and charged today in the February shooting of a Roanoke Rapids man. Saleem Moore, 27, who was charged today, is the brother of Latina Moore, the first person charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death…...