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A hog farm theft led to a string of charges against a local man July 13. Roger Odell Richardson Jr., 57, of 2302 Old 74, Chadbourn, is being held under a secured bond on charges of felony larceny, breaking and entering, conspiracy, communicating threats and possession of methamphetamines, according to detention center and court records. Warrants show that Richardson allegedly broke into a building at an Old Stake...
A two-day drug roundup put some “heat” on suspects in Bladen County. Operation Heat Check led to the arrest of seven narcotics suspects in Bladen County on a number of charges, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Warrants ranged from cocaine and heroin to illegal firearm possession. Officials seized firearms, cash and narcotics in the series of raids. Among those arrested were Gary Carter,...
The massive fire that consumed more than 280 acres of woodland in Brunswick County was caused by a lightning strike. The N.C. Forest Service said Monday that the Quarry Road fire began Friday after a lightning strike in a densely wooded area near Shallotte. As of today (July 14) the fire is 50 percent contained. Heavy rains Saturday, Sunday and Monday are helping firefighters knock down and control...