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Seaboard woman charged in death of 4-year-old son

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Seaboard woman charged in death of 4-year-old son

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has charged a Seaboard woman in the death of her 4-year-old child.

Seaboard police Chief Virginia Powell said currently Sherika Norwood, 26, faces a charge of felony intentional child abuse causing serious bodily injury.
Investigation by the SBI and Seaboard Police Department continues to determine whether more charges will be filed against the woman.
Norwood, of East Church Street, is currently jailed on $1 million bond and has a first court appearance Thursday in Jackson.
Investigation began Friday when Deputy W. Killian of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an unresponsive child shortly after 3 a.m.
Powell said in a statement Killian saw the unresponsive juvenile on the porch and began to administer CPR.
EMS arrived on scene shortly after and transported the boy to Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids.
Powell was notified of the call due to foul play being suspected while Child Protective Services and Detective J. Jenkins of the sheriff’s office also responded to HRMC, where the child was later pronounced dead.
A search warrant execution was conducted at Norwood’s residence by Powell and Captain Patrick Jacobs of the sheriff’s office. Powell also notified the SBI, which provided processing of the crime scene. Several items of evidence were collected.
Powell said in the statement the boy sustained serious and extensive injuries about his body.
This morning Powell said it appeared the boy had old scars about his body consistent with ongoing abuse. It is believed, she said, a belt was used to inflict the injuries and there were fresh wounds on his body the morning the call was made he was unresponsive. “Over time, it got too much for his body to take,” she said. “Old scars had healed and he had fresh ones when we got there.”

She said it has not been determined whether the belt was the proximate cause of death.

The boy was a twin and Powell said there was reportedly evidence of old scarring on the twin.


Paying it forward: Tripp sets third children's benefit

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With 30 sponsors onboard and two bands set to play, Sheriff Wes Tripp is planning for another successful Benefiting the Children of Halifax County event.

With two events already held, the sheriff has raised $16,000 to benefit organizations which help the youth of the county.
The third event will be held October 14 at the American Legion and will feature musical performances from headliner Steve Owens and Summertime and the Legacy Motown Revue.
The doors open at 7 p.m. and DJ Joey Landen will be spinning tunes until the bands begin performing at 8 p.m.
Organizations benefiting from this year’s event will be the Boys & Girls Club of Halifax County; Saint Gideon Baptist Church which is building a playground; Trinity Outreach Ministries; the Roanoke Rapids Youth Baseball Association and Roanoke Rapids High School’s Project Graduation.
(For more information on tickets call Tripp at 252-578-6761 or visit the event’s website by following this link)
“Trinity Outreach Ministries runs strictly on donations and is a very valuable ministry in the Roanoke Valley,” the sheriff said today.
Despite a merger of the Boys & Girls Club, the proceeds from the event will be donated to local organization, he said.
For Tripp, having these events is a way to give back. “I’ve been serving the citizens for 32 years and Halifax County has been good to me. I look at it as a way of paying it forward.”
Both bands have performed before and both draw positive response, Tripp said. “The profits have grown each year. It’s a good time and good entertainment.”
Tripp is particularly proud of the sponsors which have come onboard this year. “They understand the needs of the children. Their support is overwhelming. They see a need to help our children. I’m glad to be partnering with these businesses to help our kids.”
The sponsors are:
Al Haskins; rrspin.com; Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald; AirBoss; Discount Tire; Chris Canady State Farm; Lancaster Marketing; New Day Fitness; Frank Avent of Hobgood; Eagle Home Medical; White Motors; Fred’s Boats; Roanoke Valley Autoworks; Little and Jenkins; Jon’s Auto Glass; Hobgood Players; Martin Exterminating; Lloyd’s Decorating; Becker Farm Properties; Always In Bloom/Hockaday Funeral and Cremation; Askew Funeral Service; Blaine Given Nationwide and Roanoke Cinemas; Davis Body Shop; James Kerr Lumber; New Dixie Oil; Oscar’s; Ralph’s Barbecue; Edward Jones Financial; BJ's Wholesale and First United Methodist Church.

 

Officers, citizen honored for lifesaving efforts

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From left, Baggett, Green and Mason.

Four Roanoke Rapids police officers and a private citizen were honored for two separate successful life-saving efforts last month.

One, involving officers Alex Green, Jeffrey Mason and Lieutenant Jeff Baggett, was for reviving the victim of an overdose with Narcan, Chief Chuck Hasty told city council this evening.
The other, involving Officer Chris Biggerstaff and Donald Tart Jr., the private citizen, was for pulling a juvenile from a burning car.
Green, Mason and Baggett responded to the 400 block of Monroe Street on September 8, Hasty said, to a call of a person who was lifeless. “We had a good outcome from a bad decision.” Hasty said it was the first successful use of Narcan by the police department.

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From left, Hasty, Biggerstaff and Tart.


Early on the morning of September 22, Tart was on his way to work when he noticed a car on fire on West Thirteenth Street.
While the flames were not initially big, he said following the presentation, they became bigger toward the end.
Tart and Biggerstaff, who was also named the department’s officer of the quarter, pulled the girl from the burning vehicle.
Hasty said the girl sustained minor injuries in the crash, which has been linked to a breaking and entering case which remains under investigation.
Hasty said following the meeting the actions of the officers and Tart show compassion. “It shows, human nature, that we care about folks. We don’t want anyone to die senselessly.”


City preparing for potential Matthew impact

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Screenshot from noon briefing.

Roanoke Rapids City Joseph Scherer told council this evening departments are preparing to respond any affects from Hurricane Matthew over the weekend.

“Governor McCrory has declared a state of emergency for the eastern part of the state,”Scherer said. “Will will coordinate with county emergency management as we get closer to the weekend for response plans.”
Scherer said the city is concerned about trees being downed by wind with the ground saturated from recent rains.
Dominion is planning to stage response vehicles at the theater parking lot as they have done in the past, he said.

(A PDF of the National Weather Service Tuesday briefing is included as an attachment at the end of this story)

The impending storm has already moved Roanoke Rapids High School homecoming festivities, including the football game, to 7 p.m. Thursday.
At a Tuesday noon briefing, the National Weather Service said Matthew will begin affecting central North Carolina as early as Friday morning, with full impacts from late Friday through Saturday.
Primary central North Carolina hazards, the NWS said, will include heavy rain and flooding and occasional gusty winds.
Beginning Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. the NWS in Raleigh will host its first of several all-partners webinars regarding Hurricane Matthew's hazards and impacts across central North Carolina. Here is the planned webinar schedule through Saturday:
Wed, Oct 5, 2016 11:30 a.m. - full briefing
Wed, Oct 5, 2016 4:30 p.m. - afternoon update
Thu, Oct 6, 2016 11:30 a.m.- full briefing
Thu, Oct 6, 2016 4:30 p.m. - afternoon update
Fri, Oct 7, 2016 11:30 a.m. - full briefing
Fri, Oct 7, 2016 4:30 p.m. - afternoon update
Sat, Oct 8, 2016 11:30 a.m. - full briefing
Sat, Oct 8, 2016 4:30 p.m. - afternoon update



Two charged following Tuesday chase

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Two charged following Tuesday chase

Two Roanoke Rapids men were taken into custody following a chase Tuesday evening.

Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement the chase occurred around 5:30 p.m. after Officer R. Cross initially stopped a vehicle for a violation in the area of Oakwood Avenue and Lakey Drive.
As Cross approached the vehicle, the driver, later identified as Jarmaquel William Boone, 19, took off.
Boone refused to stop for lights and siren and continued to the downtown area. Boone stopped at Franklin and Preston streets, got out of the vehicle and fled. He was apprehended after a brief foot chase.
Boone, who has numerous court appearances for other matters which stretch into January, according to state court records, was charged with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, driving while license revoked and resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer.
The passenger, Jamel Muhammad El-Amin, formerly Kelvin Wayne Bass, 48, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested on numerous outstanding warrants and orders for arrest.
El-Amin was served three outstanding orders for arrest, warrants for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, obtaining by property by false pretense, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and larceny out of Wayne County. He was charged with larceny and possession of stolen goods from Roanoke Rapids
It was unclear why Boone, who received an $8,000 bond, fled. He has an October 19 court date.
El-Amin received a $44,000 bond and October 14 court date. He has several other court dates as well.
Lieutenants C. Burnette and J. Baggett; Sergeant M. Peck, Investigator C. Babb and Officers P. Smith, J. Spragins, N. Velazquez and J. Mason assisted.

 

Warrant details injuries of child in Seaboard abuse case

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Warrant details injuries of child in Seaboard abuse case

Halifax Regional Medical Center staff and a medical examiner observed burn marks, abrasions and bruising on a 4-year-old Seaboard boy whose mother is currently charged with intentional felony child abuse causing serious bodily injury.

 

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The details of the injuries sustained by the boy are documented in a search warrant granted Captain Patrick Jacobs of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, who assisted the Seaboard Police Department and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation in the case.
Jacobs applied for the search warrant on September 30 after the boy, who was later pronounced dead, was found unresponsive in the hallway of the residence where he lived with his mother, Sherika Norwood, 26, on East Church Street in Seaboard.
In the search warrant, Jacobs noted he was looking for evidence of blood, items used as weapons to inflict burn marks, items used as weapons to inflict abrasions, bruises and puncture wounds and any other items used to assault the child.
He also stated in the document he was looking for liquid fluid such as Kool-Aid as the initial report given to Northampton County Central Communications was the child choked on the beverage and EMS was needed.
Jacobs wrote in the search warrant application he was looking for any other objects containing blood and any other evidence that constituted the crime of assault inflicting serious bodily injury of a child under 12.
Law enforcement seized a liquid red substance from a white Styrofoam cup, one black belt and one white belt.

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Jacobs wrote central communications received a call to respond to East Church Street in Seaboard to a child choking on Kool-Aid.
Deputy W. Killian responded and observed the boy lying on the floor and unresponsive.
“The mother stated her child was found on the floor in the hallway of the home unresponsive from choking on Kool-Aid,” Jacobs wrote in the search warrant application.
At HRMC, personnel notified law enforcement to respond as the juvenile had multiple bruises, scars and burn marks all over his body.
Detective J. Jenkins of the sheriff’s office and Seaboard police Chief Virginia Powell arrived at the hospital. They noticed a large open wound on his right buttock, which the medical examiner said was an apparent burn mark. The officers also observed burn marks and abrasions on the left buttock that appeared to be old and healing wounds.
There were extensive large amounts of bruising all over the boy’s chest and stomach area, Jacobs wrote in the application, as well as bruising on the left shoulder, left hip, right hip down to the right knee, left leg and right forearm.

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Jacobs noted more injuries to the child in the search warrant application.
The boy had abrasions and lacerations on the left shoulder. His collarbone area had an open wound with blood present and “a busted bottom lip.”
The juvenile had abrasions on his right temple, knees and left forearm. “The juvenile had new and old scars, bruises and abrasions over his entire body. The juvenile had punctures, holes, healing wounds on his shoulder, legs and back.”
There were abrasions and cut marks over the entire back of his body, Jacobs wrote.

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Norwood told law enforcement, Jacobs wrote, the child’s biological father lived in Virginia and she allowed the boy to stay with him from September 26 to 29.
However, in interviews with her, she was unsure of the father’s information, his phone number and where he lived in Virginia. “The father had not been involved in the child’s life before and this was the first time.”
Jacobs wrote the medical examiner’s conclusion was the injuries ranged from approximately days to weeks old and were in various stages of healing and injury. “The mother stated she noticed the bruises and injuries on September 29 but failed to contact law enforcement or the department of social services for fear the child would be taken away from her.”
Powell, who spoke with Norwood’s current boyfriend, said the child was home on September 29 and never went anywhere with his biological father.

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In the arrest warrant, Agent T. Johnson of the SBI, noted he found probable cause to believe Norwood unlawfully, willfully and intentionally committed assault resulting in serious bodily injury, beating the child with a belt and buckle over the child’s entire body causing open wounds and punctures.
Those wounds, he wrote in the warrant, “resulted in the permanent loss and impairment of any meaningful and emotional function of the victim.”
Investigation by the SBI and Seaboard Police Department continues to determine whether more charges will be filed against the woman as well as the proximate cause of death.



 

 

Charges filed in crash leading to B&E probe

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Charges filed in crash leading to B&E probe

Charges have been filed in a September car crash which led to an investigation into a residential breaking and entering.

Roanoke Rapids police Investigator G. Williams obtained juvenile petitions on a 13-year-old for breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and larceny of a motor vehicle, Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement.
A 12-year-old and 15-year-old were charged with resist, delay and obstruct.
Williams said the 12-year-old and 15-year-old hindered the police investigation, but he declined to go into detail or discuss motive in the case.
Williams also served warrants around 10:30 today to Tivon Brandon Melekk Perry, the driver of the vehicle, for reckless driving, failure to report an accident and giving fictitious information to an officer.
Perry received a $2,000 bond and October 14 court date.
Police began investigation on the morning of September 22 after responding to a crash on West Thirteenth Street.
Officer Chris Biggerstaff and a citizen, who were honored Tuesday night at city council, pulled one juvenile from the vehicle, which struck several trees and caught fire.
Biggerstaff and the citizen, Donald Tart Jr., pulled the juvenile out before the vehicle became engulfed.
The one pulled from the vehicle was treated and released for minor injuries. The others reported no injuries.
Investigation of the crash led officers to discover the vehicle was taken without permission. Police also learned the home of the vehicle’s owner had been broken into and items such as cash, electronics and jewelry were taken.
Williams described those arrested in the case as friends. “Thank God, they’re alright,” he said.



NWS expects lesser impacts from Matthew; still advises caution

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NWS expects lesser impacts from Matthew; still advises caution

Despite predicting lesser impacts for central North Carolina from Hurricane Matthew, meteorologists at the National Weather Service are advising those living in the region to not to let their guard down.

A 4:30 p.m. briefing indicated models are still struggling with the northern extent of the storm’s track. “Even a slight shift in the track leftward or northward can have major implications on what we’ll see here in central North Carolina Friday and Saturday.”
The NWS said in its briefing substantial hazardous weather impacts in the region can still occur.
As of the latest briefing, the NWS said it appears the primary weather hazards for central North Carolina include 1 to 4 inches of rain and wind gusts of 25 to 35 miles per hour, with the worst of this weather south and east of the Triangle region.


SCLC honors four at annual gala

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From left, McCollum, Griffin, Cunningham, Cotton and Francis.

The Roanoke Valley Southern Christian Leadership Conference held its annual gala on Saturday at Aurelian Springs Elementary School.

The theme for the evening was Promoting the Ideals of a Beloved Community and the co-hosts were Rebecca Copeland and Nolan Graves.
The guest speaker for the event was Eric Cunningham, superintendent for Halifax County Schools.
Cunningham is a native of Birmingham and received his bachelor and master’s degrees from Liberty University and his doctorate in administration and supervision from the University of Virginia.
This year’s honorees were Ervin Griffin Sr., Pattie B. Cotton, Eddy Francis and the late James R. Walker Jr.
They were recognized for their many years of commitment and community service in Halifax County.
Charles E. McCollum Sr., president of the SCLC, presented the Legend Awards to Griffin, Cotton, and Francis.
Walker was awarded the Drum Major for Justice Postmortem Award.
Video interviews introduced each of the honorees.
Griffin told how his late father told him, “If you get it up there in your head, boy, no one can take it away from you.”
McCollum retraced the historical impact Walker made in Halifax County and surrounding areas. Walker was one of the first three African-Americans who graduated from the UNC School of Law.
Walker directed the United Voters League of Halifax County and fought for the rights of African-Americans to vote.
Cotton said as a little girl and even now she recites what her parents taught her, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
She also was a member of the United Voters League of Halifax County.
Francis joined Walker in many voting rights struggles and stated, “I was never afraid to stand up for civil rights then or now.”
The Gala Souvenir Book and the video of the honorees can now be purchased.
For more information contact Chris Kidd at 252-676-0018 or crk252@gmail.com

Sheriff's office seeks whereabouts of sex offender

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Sheriff's office seeks whereabouts of sex offender

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of a registered sex offender for failing to report a change in address.

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Lieutenant Chris Scott said Jermaine Dion Hockaday, 31, was last known to reside at 1409 Washington Street in Roanoke Rapids. He said it is believed Hockaday is probably around the same area.
The sheriff’s office today took out felony warrants on Hockaday, Scott said in a statement.
The charges stem from a monitoring and supervision check on Hockaday at his reported address and it was discovered he no longer lived there.
Registered sex offenders have three business days to report to the sheriff’s office within the county they live any changes of address or biographical information.
Hockaday has been entered as a wanted person in the National Crime Information Center and anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office at 252-583-1991 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

 

Photo gallery: RRHS homecoming parade

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A float makes its way down Hamilton Street.

Roanoke Rapids High School held a homecoming parade on Hamilton Street this afternoon.

Homecoming festivities continue wiith the football game and other activities kicking off at 7 p.m.

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NWS expecting moderate Matthew impact in county

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NWS expecting moderate Matthew impact in county

The National Weather Service is expecting a delayed arrival of hazardous weather associated with Hurricane Matthew for central North Carolina.

That forecast includes increased rain amounts and higher wind gusts lingering into Sunday.
One to 3 inches of rain is expected west of Highway 1 and 3 to 7 inches of rain is expected east of Highway 1.
Wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour coupled with wet ground will result in downed trees and isolated power outages.
Wind gusts in Roanoke Rapids are expected to be around 26 miles per hour, the NWS said in its 4:30 p.m. briefing.
Gusts around Enfield are expected to be around 29 miles per hour.
The NWS is calling for isolated or moderate impacts for Halifax County with minimal threat to life or property.

Man charged in Gaston ABC Store B&E

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Man charged in Gaston ABC Store B&E

A Gaston man was arrested Sunday morning after reportedly breaking into the town’s ABC Store and stealing two bottles of gin.

Sergeant Thomas Staton of the Gaston Police Department said Jessie Allen King allegedly threw a brick through the window of the store to gain entry. He took two bottles of Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin.
Gaston police, with assistance from the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, found King in the area of the old middle school. There had also been a report a zero turn mower was taken from Grace Baptist Church, although Staton said it has not yet been proven King, who is in his mid-20s, took the equipment.
Staton said King was leaning against the wall of the old middle school when officers found him. He ran from the officers but was apprehended.
Staton said video from the liquor store clearly showed King inside. He was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering; felony larceny after breaking and entering; felony possession of stolen goods and misdemeanor injury to real property.
He received a $10,000 bond and October 13 court date.
Gaston Officer Marcelle Goffington and deputies A. Johnson and K. Henderson of the sheriff’s office assisted.

HCSO roundup: Armed robbery arrest; ID theft counts

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HCSO roundup: Armed robbery arrest; ID theft counts

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office has obtained warrants on a Rocky Mount man in the September armed robbery of a convenience store outside Roanoke Rapids.

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Devius Anthony, 26, is currently in custody in Craven Correctional Institute serving time for a probation and parole violation for an unrelated matter. He was entered into the state Department of Public Safety on September 27, state records and confirmation by Detective B.R Nutt show.
He has not yet been served the warrants from Halifax County, Nutt said.
Chief Deputy Scott Hall said Anthony was identified through tips reported to the sheriff’s office.
The robbery occurred September 18 around 10:30 p.m. at Village Grocery, located at the intersection of Highway 48 and Smith Church Road.
Anthony reportedly entered the store with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk, who complied.The clerk was not harmed.
Anthony will be arrested and charged with one count of robbery with a dangerous weapon.
His court date in Halifax County is set for November 23.

 

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Identity theft
In another matter, Hall reported in a statement the arrest of of Wayne Anthony Custalow, 49, of Halifax. The arrest stems from investigations conducted by detectives B.C. Griffin and R.M. Brown into two reports of identity theft, in which Custalow allegedly opened two separate Dominion Power accounts in the victim’s name.
Custalow was charged with two counts of Identity theft and two counts of obtaining property by false pretense.
Custalow received a $10,000 bond and October 12 court date.

 

Christmas for Kids fundraiser set

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A scene from last year's event.

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department and its partners helped 25 children last year have a brighter Christmas and are looking to do the same this year.

The first step will be a fish plate sale at ProBuild on October 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.to help the annual Christmas for Kids shopping event.
Tickets are $8 for a meal consisting of fish, slaw, potatoes and hushpuppies prepared by DIRT Ministries.
The annual fundraiser is nearing its 20th anniversary, said Tina May, administrative assistant for the police department, and one of the contact points for tickets.
“In most cases the children wouldn’t have Christmas without it,” she said.
There have been moments throughout the history of the event where those who are intended to benefit from the shopping spree at Walmart don’t necessarily go right to the toy section. “The one that stands out to me is we had a 14-year-old boy when we told him how much we had, got a basketball and then went over to the food section,” May said.
(Delivery is available. For more information or to purchase tickets call May at 252-533-2814 or 252-532-5827. You may also contact Jackson at 252-326-3938)
There he bought Pop Tarts, a gallon of milk, shampoo and deodorant. “He told me that’s all he wanted.”
Others, she said, only wanted to buy items for their parents or siblings.
The police department culls the list of children to help from names given by Chaloner, Manning and Belmont schools, each giving between 20 to 30 names. “It’s hard to choose what children. It’s a long list,” May said.
From the fish plate sale, the police department is hoping to raise enough money to spend $250 on each child, encouraging them to also pick out clothing or coats.
“At lot of the officers, if they go over, pay the difference out of their own pockets,” Chief Chuck Hasty said.
While a firm date has not been set for the actual shopping spree, Hasty said it will most likely be held around the first part of December. The children will be treated to breakfast before going shopping, he said.
Hasty said the goal behind the event is simple. “It’s all about helping the community.”
The partnerships behind the event include the fire department, the police club, business partners, private citizens and city council, Hasty said.
Hasty said the police department is also seeking individuals who would like to sponsor a child.
Deputy Chief Andy Jackson knows there is a need in the community for the event. “Working in the community, I see a greater need more than ever where children need assistance, not only with food and clothes, but the simple things in life like toys. It’s the most important fundraiser we do all year.”
Jackson also suggests those who don’t want the fish plate may make donations so a family in need may have a hot meal that day.

 


Police seek man who flashed at business

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Police seek man who flashed at business

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is looking for a man who exposed himself at a local business Wednesday night.

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The man stayed in the business a short period of time after entering shortly before 9 p.m., Investigator Gorton Williams said. He left on a vehicle.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Williams at 252-533-2821 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

RRPD blotter: September 30-October 6, 2016

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RRPD blotter: September 30-October 6, 2016

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:

Friday September 30, 2016
At approximately 5:45 p.m., Officer C. Fortier was on routine patrol when he saw Robert Sean Davis, 22, of Roanoke Rapids, walking on Julian Allsbrook R. Highway.
Davis had outstanding orders for arrest for probation violation.
Fortier arrested Davis on the outstanding orders and found him in possession of narcotics after a search.
Davis was charged with possession of heroin and served the outstanding orders for arrest.
He received a $4,000 bond and October 19 court date.
Master Officer A. Salmon assisted.

Saturday October 1, 2016
At approximately 12:45 p.m., Fortier responded to a report of kidnapping in the 1900 block of Julian R. Allsbrook Highway.
Sagret Jerrell Kimble, 32, of Rocky Mount, told Fortier he was kidnapped at gunpoint in Enfield and brought to Roanoke Rapids by a female suspect.
During the investigation officers located the alleged female suspect and found information the two had text and phone conversations about meeting each other.
Fortier cited Kimble for filing a false report. He was released until his November 4 court date.
Lieutenant J. Baggett and Salmon assisted.

Sunday October 2, 2016
At approximately 8 p.m., Officer H. Grimes conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Julian R. Allsbrook Highway for investigation.
Grimes learned Justin Andrew Vaughan, 24, of Conway, had an outstanding order for arrest. Narcotics and paraphernalia was found.
Davis was served with the order for arrest and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He received a $2,000 bond and December 2 court date.
Sergeant D. Jenkins and Officer G. Colson assisted.


Monday October 3, 2016
At approximately 12:15 p.m., Officer P. Smith responded to a larceny call at Tractor Supply.
Staff told Halifax Central the person, later identified as Gennette Anderson Dunn, 54, of Weldon, was walking towards Old farm Road.
Captain B. Martin and Investigator J. Davis located and detained her.
Smith arrested and charged Dunn with larceny and possession of stolen goods.
She received a $500 bond and November 18 court date.

Wednesday October 5, 2016
At approximately 8 a.m., officers R. Cross and J. Spragins responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 300 block of Jefferson Street.
Officers learned Kayla Alexis Pierce, 16, had assaulted and made threats to her mother.
Officers arrested and charged Pierce with assault, communicating threats and resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer.
She received a $1,500 bond and October 21 court date.

At approximately 9 a.m., Smith responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Highway 125.
Smith saw the victim had head injuries and arrested and charged Deandrea Lanay Willis, 25, with assault.
Willis was jailed without opportunity for bond and received an October 21 court date.

Thursday October 6, 2016
At approximately 1 p.m., Cross responded to a call of someone breaking into vehicles in the 1100 block of Charlotte Street.
While officers were responding, an alert neighbor keep an eye on the person and Halifax Central relayed information to the officers.
Responding officers located Joseph Earnest Lassiter, 35, of Roanoke Rapids, on East Tenth near Jefferson streets.
He was arrested and charged with breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, larceny after breaking and entering, two counts attempted breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and habitual larceny.
He received a $10,000 bond and October 19 court date.
Martin, Lieutenant C. Vaught, Williams, Spragins and Officer N. Velazquez assisted.
“This is a fine example of neighbors watching out for their community, and taking an active role in keeping their community safe,” Hasty said. “This proves you can make a difference in your community by speaking out against crime.”

NCSO blotter: September 7-October 6, 2016

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NCSO blotter: September 7-October 6, 2016

The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Captain Patrick Jacobs:

September 7, 2016
At approximately 11:32 p.m., Deputy W. Whitley responded to a residence in Gaston where he arrested Kenneth Hawkins for assault on a female. Hawkins received a 48-hour domestic violence hold and a court date of October 13. Hawkins was later released on a $2,500 secured bond.

September 19, 2016
At approximately 11:20 a.m. Deputy T. Staton arrested Robert Dunlow of Garysburg for an outstanding warrant out of Nash County. Warrants were for larceny and conspiracy from Walmart in Rocky Mount where Dunlow received a $1,000 secured bond. Next court date in Nash County is scheduled for October 26.

At approximately 10:47 a.m., Sergeant C. Collier arrested and served a warrant on Shanika Deloatch of Charlotte.
Deloatch was served an outstanding order for arrest for Northampton County and received a $200 secured bond.

September 20, 2016
At approximately 4:10 p.m., Collier served warrants on Caleb Snider of Halifax for warrants obtained by the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.
The warrants were for obtaining property by false pretense and possession of stolen goods.

September 21, 2016
At approximately 12:53 a.m., Deputy K. Byrum and Deputy W. Whitley responded to a residence on Bolton Road in Rich Square on a call of assault.
Byrum arrested Jeraymond Flythe of Raleigh for assault on a female and two counts of communicating threats. Next court appearance is set for October 18.

September 22, 2016
At approximately 9:23 p.m., Sergeant W. James was on routine patrol when he encountered Jason Wallace of Pleasant Hill on School Street in Gaston.
James arrested Wallace and served an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on probation violation.
Next court appearance is set for October 27.

September 23, 2016
At approximately 11:13 p.m., Deputy T. Antunez conducted a vehicle stop on Highway 186 in Garysburg.
The vehicle was driven by Torrey Boone of Branchville, Virginia.
Upon investigation Antunez located one gram of marijuana within the vehicle.
Boone was cited for the possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce and received a November 15 court date.

At approximately 5:13 p.m., Whitley arrested and served a warrant on Dawn Tripp of Roanoke Rapids for failure to appear on larceny charges out of Nash County.
Tripp received a $2,000 secured bond and next court date in Nash County of October 26.

At approximately 2:10 p.m., Deputy W. Killian responded to a location off Pineview Drive in Henrico for domestic violence.
Upon arrival Killian arrested Lawrence Loflin of Henrico with assault on a female.
Loflin received an October 18 court date.

At approximately 7:08 p.m., Antunez located Shadrach Jones at a residence in Pleasant Hill. Jones was arrested and served outstanding warrants for assault on a female and communicating threats. Jones received a $1,000 secured bond and next court date of October 18.

September 24, 2016
At approximately 4:28 p.m. Bishera Pinnick surrendered to law enforcement at the sheriff’s office for outstanding warrants obtained by Detective J. Jenkins.
Warrants included four counts of second-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, and injury to personal property.
These warrants were the result of a home invasion on September 16 involving Pinnick and three men in Arrowhead Mobile Home Park in Woodland.
Pinnick received a $65,500 secured bond where she remains in custody and a next court date of October 10.
Eddie Sheppard and Shameek Williams have not been apprehended.
Sheriff Jack Smith stated, “I encourage anyone that comes into contact with the remaining two suspects to use caution and if anyone knows their whereabouts to contact the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office.”

September 26, 2016
At approximately 8:11 a.m., Deputy A. Young served warrants on Richard Odom for failure to appear out of Northampton County.
Odom received a $2,000 secured bond and next court date of October 10.

September 28, 2016
At approximately 5:33 a.m., Sergeant A. Johnson responded to a residence on North Chestnut Street in Woodland for an assault call.
Johnson arrested David McGaha for assault on a female and injury to personal property. Next court date is October 18

At approximately 1:37 p.m., Deputy M. Walton responded to a residence off of Woodard Boulevard in Woodland.
Walton arrested Hermanz Williams of Murfreesboro for assault on a female, communicating threats, and injury to personal property.
Next court date set for October 13.

September 29, 2016
At approximately 10:55 a.m., Sergeant A. Roye served outstanding warrants on David McGaha of Woodland for assault with a deadly weapon and injury to personal property.
McGaha received a $1,000 secured bond and next court date of October 18.

October 3, 2016
At approximately 3:38 p.m., Byrum and Killian located Rasean Bolden at a residence outside of Rich Square.
Outstanding warrants were served for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon, communicating threats, and assault inflicting serious injury.
Next court date set for October 18.

At approximately 6:43 p.m., Collier and Lieutenant A. Thomas located Sidney Jennings of Conway on Hwy 258 in Woodland.
Collier arrested Jennings for an outstanding order for arrest out of Northampton. Next court date is on November 17.

October 4, 2016
At approximately 1:41 a.m., Deputy A. Leitner and Walton arrested and served an outstanding warrant on Lori Deloatch for simple assault. She received a $700 secured bond and next court date of November 15.

October 6, 2016
At approximately 1:14 a.m., Deputy K. Henderson located Deandre Person of Garysburg at a residence off of Perry Street.
Henderson arrested Person and served outstanding warrants for four counts of communicating threats and one count of injury to personal property. Person received a $1,000 secured bond.

At approximately 8:43 p.m., Johnson located Deidre Flythe at her residence in Margarettsville. Flythe was arrested and served outstanding warrants for second-degree trespassing and shoplifting concealment of goods out of Nash County. She received a $4,500 secured bond and next court date of November 23 in Nash County.

Flash flood, wind advisories issued ahead of Matthew

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Flash flood, wind advisories issued ahead of Matthew

The National Weather Service has issued expanded flash flood warnings and a wind advisory for much of central North Carolina.

The latest briefing in the wake of Hurricane Matthew calls for increased rain amounts.
The NWS expects 3 to 5 inches of rain in areas in and around Halifax County and wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour.
The wind gusts, coupled with wet ground, will result in downed trees and some power outages.
Wind gusts of 20- to 30-miles per hour are expected to linger into Sunday.
The 5 p.m. update indicates weather will quickly deteriorate this evening with the worst of the heavy rain and strong wind expected during the daylight hours Saturday.

Weldon PD blotter: September 22-October 1, 2016

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Weldon PD blotter: September 22-October 1, 2016

The Weldon Police Department reported the following:

Thursday, September 22, 2016
At approximately 7:12 p.m., Officer Noland Coles received a call in reference to a warrant for arrest. Justin Medlin, 24 of Roanoke Rapids, was charged with driving while license revoked, expired registration/tag and failing to stop for red light.
He has a November 4 court date.
Officer Lloyd Melton and Officer Quintin Godley assisted.

Saturday, September 24, 2016
At approximately 9:23 p.m.,Sergeant Thomas Mason responded to a domestic call in the 1200 block of Snead Street.
Aron Stewart, 22, of Gaston, was arrested for violating a domestic violence protection order. He was placed under a domestic hold with an October 12 court date.
Officer William Wheeler assisted.

Monday, September 26, 2016
At approximately 4:45 a.m., Wheeler was conducting a security check near Grant Park Laundry. While conducting the security check, he noticed suspicious activity from a parked car’s brake lights flashing at random times. After approaching the driver and with further investigation, Wheeler arrested Jawan Turner, 23. He was charged with possessing/concealing stolen property and placed under a $2,500 secured bond with an October 19 court date.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016
At approximately 7 p.m., Coles was observing traffic on Highway 158 and noticed the driver of a car driving carelessly.
Coles pulled the car over for further investigation.
Charles Hunter, 46 of Littleton was arrested for driving while license revoked. He has a $500 secured bond and November 18 court date.
Wheeler assisted.

Friday, September 30, 2016
At approximately 9:43 a.m., Melton observed a car swerving across the road and pulled the driver over.
DeAndre Person, 27, of Garysburg, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest.
He was released and given a November 28 court date.
Lieutenant Christopher Davis assisted.

Saturday, October 1, 2016
At approximately 12:49 a.m., Coles was working an off duty assignment.
Several customers approached the establishment intoxicated and were denied entry.
One person approached Officer Anthony Thomas and made vicious threats toward him and an employee of the establishment. After being detained, Rodale Daniel, 22, of Pleasant Hill, was arrested for resisting public officer and second-degree trespassing.
He has a $500 secured bond and November 16 court date.

 

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