A man was arrested with 60 drug charges, and New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office detectives seized 1,472 grams of meth in an investigation on Thursday, March 23.
According to the district attorney: "When Detectives questioned Defendant about the murder, he admitted to being in the vehicle and changed his story several times about the events that occurred."
District Attorney Ben David says the state is seeking the death penalty for a man charged in the fatal stabbing of a hemp store clerk in Surf City last year.
According to the sheriff's office: “In a last-ditch effort to deceive investigators, Howell disclosed that he was planning to rob an individual and denied having illegal narcotics in his vehicle."
Logan Neal Young of Winnabow is facing two counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree robbery with a dangerous weapon after allegedly killing two people during a marijuana deal.
Rex Heppe, who lived a couple of streets over from the incident, was arrested and charged with felony cruelty to animals, breaking and entering and second-degree trespassing.
The investigation is open, and the sheriff’s office asks anyone with relevant information to contact its criminal investigations unit by calling 910-862-6960.
Jordan, who was convicted in 1986 and is currently in prison for similar offenses with another minor child, was reported to a local private investigator by an anonymous source.
He was charged with two counts of trafficking methamphetamine, maintaining a vehicle-controlled substance, possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to the N.C. Department of Public Safety, he was convicted on Jan. 24 of two counts of death by vehicle; he had previously been charged with two counts of second degree murder.
A judge in New Hanover County sentenced a 37-year-old Wilmington man to 18-24 years in prison for first degree kidnapping and assault inflicting serious bodily injury on Friday, March 17.
A 30-year-old Chadbourn man was sentenced on Feb. 24 in federal court to 12 years for drug and firearm charges. He will also serve an additional three years of federal supervised release.
The Pender County Sheriff’s Office says that the shooting happened during a youth basketball session with middle and high school-aged children present.
Brown was approved for parole in compliance with NC G.S. 15A-1371(3) by the North Carolina Post Release Supervision and Parole, and will be released on March 2 of 2026.
According to the District Attorney’s Office, Robert Fitts pleaded guilty to Fleeing to Elude Arrest with a Motor Vehicle, Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer with a Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon on Thursday.
According to the sheriff's office, numerous community complaints had been received concerning the alleged sale and delivery of narcotics in the 9000 block of N.C. Hwy 41.
The Charleston County Aviation Authority says a 22-year-old man is facing charges after he was caught with over 50 pounds of marijuana in his suitcases.
Two of those charged were arrested during an investigation that resulted in law enforcement finding over 2,100 bags of heroin after a search on S. 17th Street. One person charged is yet to be arrested.
According to a release from U.S. Attorney Michael Easley, officers located five oxycodone hydrochloride pills, ten alprazolam pills, and a semi-automatic firearm with a laser attachment in his car.
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has released the details surrounding an investigation near Bladenboro that resulted in the arrests of three residents.
During aggressive enforcement conducted by the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office last week, deputies allegedly chased a pickup truck that speeded over 100 mph and ran people off the road.
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two on drug trafficking charges after community complaints about the 2000 block of N.C. 20 in the Saint Pauls area.
By Steven Ardary, Blair Sabol, Michal Higdon and Patrick Phillips
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