Public Safety

The Robeson County murder suspect accused of shooting two Robeson County Sheriff’s deputies now faces federal carjacking charges. A criminal complaint filed today (Nov. 17)  alleges that Shawn Tobin Locklear, Jr., carjacked a patrol vehicle with the intent to cause serious bodily injury. If convicted, Locklear faces up to 25 years in prison. “The brave men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line every...

Updated A former teacher at Columbus Charter School is in jail under $250,000 secured bond, three counts of indecent liberties with a student.  Scott Dale Todd, 29, was dismissed from the school Nov. 1 after the child’s parents and investigators contacted school officials. Todd taught seventh grade and physical education at the charter school, and drove a bus. The alleged crimes occurred in his capacity as a coach,...

Thieves targeted the Cerro Gordo Family Dollar multiple times over the course of several days, taking merchandise and even a cash register. The sheriff’s office reported that someone stole an undetermined quantity of goods from the store at 7486 Andrew Jackson Hwy. on Nov. 9. Someone else took $100 in goods from the same store on Saturday around 7:30 p.m., according to reports. An unidentified thief made off...