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• Suspect also held in Tabor City area thefts. A married couple was arrested on Valentines Day after an alleged larceny that led to cocaine charges and other felonies. Kenneth Garrett Bowen, 47, and Valerie Pittman Bowen, 42, both of 6615 Haynes Lennon Rd., Evergreen, were each charged with felony larceny, felony possession of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and second degree trespassing, according to detention center reports. Mrs. Bowen...
One man is in custody after allegedly racking up $1,300 on a stolen credit card. Dorrion McArthur, 21, of 475 Spring Hill Dr., Whiteville, was held under $7,500 secured bond, charged with larceny by employee, two counts of financial card theft, and 20 counts of obtaining property by false pretense, according to detention center records. The sheriff’s office reported that the owner of B Glorified in Bolton contacted...
The driver who rearended a vehicle on U.S. 74 Jan. 25 has been charged with felony death by vehicle and driving while impaired. Jordan Alexander Kelly, 21, of 201 Broadway Rd., Chadbourn, was held under no bond pending a first appearance. Warrants show he is charged with felony death by vehicle, reckless driving, driving while impaired, speeding, failure to reduce speed and a seatbelt violation. Kelly was driving...