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Eric Martin – already wanted for the June 11 shooting of Raphael Gowans in Brunswick – is now wanted for the murder of two local youth who were with Martin’s alleged accomplice when they were slain. The driver in that case, Isaiah Cooper, 18, has also been charged with two additional counts of being an accessory to murder after the fact and obstruction of justice. He was already...
Patrick Corey Fields pleaded guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor charges and saw his child sexual assault charges dismissed. Patrick Corey Fields, 35, of Bladenboro, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor child abuse and misdemeanor assault on a child in Columbus County Superior Court Tuesday, according to court records. Charges of second degree sex offense with a child and indecent liberties were dismissed by the District Attorney’s Office as part of...
As Fourth of July celebrations get underway across North Carolina, drivers are encouraged to make safe choices behind the wheel. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program launched its annual “Operation Firecracker Booze It and Lose It” enforcement campaign Monday to promote safe driving throughout the busy travel period. The campaign includes bolstered public outreach and law enforcement to encourage sober driving and remove impaired drivers from the roads. Law...