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An unwanted puppy now has a new home after being tossed from a vehicle and eventually ending up in police custody Saturday. Whiteville Police Sgt. Brianna Blanks was on patrol Saturday when a passerby spotted her cruiser and waved for help. “I was flagged down by someone who watched (the puppy) get thrown from a vehicle on Bud Stephens Road,” Blanks said. “The girl couldn’t keep her, and...
Zerion Marcos Franklin has been sentenced to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release after stealing over $750,000 in treasury checks. Franklin was also ordered to pay restitution to the U.S. Treasury, according to a press release from the Eastern U.S. District Attorney’s Office Friday (today). According to court documents and other information presented in court, Franklin was a United States Postal Service employee at...
Robeson County deputies arrested a Pembroke teacher and foster parent on multiple child sex offenses Saturday. Paul Nelson Locklear, 53, was arrested in Columbus County by Robeson investigators. The RCSO did not say where he was taken into custody. Nelson is being held under $2 million bond, charged with sexual activity by a substitute parent and attempted sexual activity; three counts of indecent liberties with a minor; child...