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An Evergreen man has been sentenced to 19 to 28 years in prison for rape and assault after accepting a plea deal in Columbus County Superior Court. Christopher Allen Scott, 36, of Evergreen, was sentenced today (Monday) by Superior court Judge dawn Layton, according to a press release from District Attorney Jon David. Scott pleaded guilty to first degree forcible rape and assault with a deadly weapon with...
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...