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Narcotics investigators arrested an alleged drug dealer who continued making deals even after attending court. Christopher Kelly, 44, of 3177 Green Swamp Hwy. North, Bolton, was jailed under $600,000 secured bond, according to detention center records. The sheriff’s office said he was charged with sale and delivery of methamphetamine, two counts possession with intent to sell and deliver the drug, three counts of maintaining a vehicle or dwelling...
A mistrial has been declared in the first degree murder case of Xavier Thomas. Special Superior Court Judge Jessica Locklear declared the mistrial this morning (Tuesday) after the jury reported being hopelessly deadlocked. Jury selection began in January, and was delayed briefly due to the winter storm. The trial lasted three weeks. Thomas was charged in the shooting death of Julian Fipps in January 2023. The deadlock came...
A mistrial has been declared in the first degree murder case of Xavier Thomas. Special Superior Court Judge Jessica Locklear declared the mistrial this morning (Tuesday) after the jury reported being hopelessly deadlocked. The deadlock came after four days of deliberations and multiple notes from the jury. One juror was replaced with an alternate Monday. Thomas will remain in jail under no bond pending a new trial. Locklear...