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The murder trial of a man charged with playing a role in a series of shootings in Whiteville has been delayed due to COVID-19. Corey Tashombe Hines, now 26, was charged with first degree murder in the Nov. 26, 2017 shooting death of Elliot Ward Dew. The case was set for trial this week, and jury selection was underway, but none were seated, when a courts employee was...
An inmate in the county detention center is facing additional charges after allegedly stabbing another prisoner Tuesday. Nigel Bracey, 32, struck Roderick Barr multiple times about the upper left arm with unknown object, according to the sheriff’s office. Barr was transported to the hospital for his injuries. Bracey was charged with assault. Bracey is facing a murder charge for the 2020 death of Joshua Blake Tedder of Hallsboro....
A bad muffler sent a man back to jail after a high speed chase Monday. Antonio Arp, 18, of 1250 Buckhead Rd., Bolton, was charged with fleeing to elude arrest and no operator’s license in the incident. He was held under $2,500 secured bond. The sheriff’s office reported that someone called 911 just before noon in reference to shots being fired at a motorcycle. A deputy was close...