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A Maxton man wanted for murder was arrested after a standoff in Red Springs Sunday, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. Ethan Lee Spaulding, 27, is being held under no bond. He faces three counts of first degree murder and one each of armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a felon and discharging a firearm in an enclosure to incite fear. He is being held in...
Courtesy of the Sheepdog Foundation Editor’s note: This is the first in a new series on personal safety by Michael and Alicia Myrie of the Sheepdog Foundation. Personal safety and preparedness have always been at the forefront of our mission here at the Sheepdog Foundation Inc. For over a decade, the Foundation has been serving southeastern North Carolina, and we have always stressed the importance of proactive awareness...
A triple-murderer was sentenced to three consecutive life term in Columbus County Superior Court Wednesday. Natrell McKinnies, 30, was facing the death penalty for the murders of Diondi Sadler, De’onde Sadler, and William “June Bug” Edwards Jr. Senior Resident Superior Court Judge C. Ashley Gore handed down the sentence. McKinnies will not be eligible for parole. District Attorney Jon David said the victims’ families agreed to the life...