Wect crime 2021 11 hours ago · SHALLOTTE, N. No injuries were reported, and the last fire units left the scene at approximately 4 a. Attorney Michael Easley, Jr. 29, 2021, and he succumbed to his injuries on Jan. On July 24, two people were shot and killed at the home of the brewery’s Chief Operating Officer, George Taylor III. According to the university police’s crime log, the five allegations were reported between Sept. This story will be updated as more details become available. The incident happened around 10:30 p. (WECT) - At a presentation of 2020 crime statistics by Wilmington Police Department Chief Donny Williams to Wilmington City Council, he reported that despite there being a record high number of homicides, there was also a record low number of overall crimes. Smoke was sentenced to 24-41 months for accessory after the fact to second-degree murder for failing to report a death and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, per District Attorney Ben Feb 2, 2022 · Homicides, robberies and aggravated assaults are at their lowest point in over a decade. Jun 4, 2021 · THURSDAY AFTERNOON STORY: Three people are dead in a crash that has closed U. (WECT) - Titus Lee, the Wilmington man accused of viciously attacking a UNCW couple in 2016, and his mother took the stand Monday as Lee’s trial on rape and kidnapping charges continued. 6, 2021 riots. (WECT) - Former New Hanover County health director Phillip Tarte was fired due to “unresolved patterns of leadership and performance failures” and was “derelict in his duties” as one of the county’s top health officials, according to a separation letter obtained by WECT. Sep 8, 2023 · WILMINGTON, N. Even though residents living in high crime areas are more likely to become victims of crime, or to be impacted by the crime around them, the “don’t snitch” mentality pervades. On Thursday, July 6, Kempton was sentenced to a minimum of 84 months (seven years) in prison. WECT reached out to both George Taylor and George Taylor III for comment. After a four-day trial, 27-year-old Jabar Ballard was found guilty of Attempted Murder, Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Building, Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon for crimes at a busy strip mall on Nov. The program, which is administered by New Hanover County Health and Human Services’ Department of Social Services, is designed to aid households impacted financially by the COVID Aug 17, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Feb 2, 2022 · WILMINGTON, N. According to District Attorney Ben David’s office, 31-year-old Sean Boston entered the guilty plea after the jury was picked. Duterte was Sep 14, 2021 · BLADEN COUNTY, N. 44-year-old Sara Jean Sellers was arrested Friday, Feb. 69%, and aggravated assaults decreased by 0. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said back in 2021 that 21-year-old Julius Armani Miller was fatally shot and another was injured during the incident on Sept. A CCSO official says Baker was injured in the shooting as well. Apr 1, 2021 · Blumhouse was also approved for grant of up to $7 million for an unannounced feature-film production that was pushed back from 2020 to the second half of 2021 due to the pandemic. (WECT) - Search warrants obtained by WECT shed new light on the double murder investigation connected to TRU Colors Brewing Company. Timothy Cain II was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon in the death of Jacqueline Elaine Landreth, known to many as Lynn. Three people have since been arrested for the murders that took the lives of Koredreese Robert Tyson, 29, and Bri-yanna Emily Williams, 21, on July 24. Jul 28, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) -The Wilmington Police Department responded to 159,000 calls in 2021 — that’s an average of 300-400 calls every 24 hours. Oct 26, 2021 · WHITEVILLE, N. (WECT) - A sixth-grade math and science teacher at Leland Middle School has resigned after she was arrested Wednesday, accused of possessing nearly 25 pounds of marijuana. Sep 22, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - A man was sentenced on May 22 for a 2021 murder and kidnapping that occurred in the Kelly community of Bladen County. 2021, according to District Attorney Ben David. Oct 18, 2021 · BLADEN COUNTY, N. According to law enforcement, Charles Maxwell Erick Collins allegedly broke into a mobile home on Little Shallotte River Drive on Saturday, March 8. Bryan McClean was found guilty of first-degree W ILMINGTON, N. Jan 18, 2024 · WHITEVILLE, N. (WECT) - Law enforcement leaders are on high alert after the region has seen three acts of gun violence, resulting in the deaths of three people in the last five days. (WECT) - A law enforcement pursuit which started Tuesday in Columbus County came to an end when the suspect wrecked in Horry County, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Sep 13, 2023 · COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. The two-man team has been investigating crashes without injuries for years and filing reports for the department. On Sunday, Taylor, CEO of Tru Colors, said the following in a statement Sunday: “Yesterday I lost a friend to violence. (WECT) - Longtime Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo has been reelected. Jun 24, 2021 · WHITEVILLE, N. 9 billion. (WECT) - One man is dead and two suspects are charged with murder after a shooting Sunday morning in downtown Wilmington. Jul 15, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Oct 6, 2021 · ATLANTA (WSB) - Activists are outraged about a video showing what appears to be a Georgia State Patrol officer stomping on a man. Latasha Rena Bittle, 26, of Lumberton, was charged with: Second Degree Trespass; Damage to Occupied Property with Explosive; five counts of Injury to Personal Property Mar 29, 2021 · NEW HANOVER COUNY, N. (WECT) - A Chadbourn man was found guilty by a Columbus County jury Tuesday in the 2021 murder of a Bladen County woman. (WECT) - A 23-year-old man made his first appearance in New Hanover County Court Monday, accused of killing a woman after crashing his car into her apartment building over the weekend. It was also the first time now-veteran prosecutor Ben David ever saw a dead body. Sep 22, 2021 · An Ocean Isle Beach man previously jailed for allegedly sexually assault a child is now facing additional child sex crime charges, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. Properties owned by the Wilmington Housing Authority have seen a similar decrease: 30 percent, to be exact. after receiving a call about a shooting. ” They are disturbing but gripping stories in which Bradley uses advanced vocabulary to describe his characters brutally killing women in sexually-charged situations. (WECT) - Numerous shootings - at least three of which were deadly - at an apartment complex near a public park in Whiteville have attracted the attention of City Council and the District Attorney. Harry Davis, convicted of two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder for setting the fire on Lingo Street, will spend the rest of his life Oct 11, 2021 · LELAND, N. Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division arrested Christopher Jermaine Reaves, 22, on Feb. (WECT) - After recent crimes in Tabor City have resulted in multiple arrests, Police Chief Donald Dowless remains confident in his department’s ability to respond to crime. Oct 23, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. Nona Strickland was sentenced this Monday, May 6, for two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of Robbie Hildreth and Sean Burke. 30, 2021. Per District Attorney Ben David, Windham was shot at Harbor Ridge Apartments on Dec. 14, 2021. Friday and taken to the hospital, where he later died. “It’s just a sad, sad situation,” said neighbor Alma Woods. Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams presented a breakdown of the city’s crime to city council Tuesday night. 29. Feb 6, 2024 · COLUMBUS CO. The 4-year-old South Carolina girl was reported missing by her parents Sept. (WECT) - Three people have been killed and four others injured in a mass shooting at a house party near 7th and Kidder Streets in Wilmington. It’s an improvement from 22 homicide victims lost in 2020. While TRU Colors CEO George Taylor may not have pulled the trigger, they say he set the stage for a situation that claimed Bri-yanna’s life. Feb 2, 2022 · WILMINGTON, N. Sep 29, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Sep 20, 2021 · Landfall, just over the bridge from Wrightsville Beach, sees very little crime and has 24-hour security. Aug 19, 2021 · NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. PENDER COUNTY, N. (WECT) - A man accused of causing a woman’s death when his car hit her apartment building in 2021 was sentenced to 70 months in prison and four years of supervised probation on Monday, May 15, according to the District Attorney’s Office. (WECT) - Over two dozen people have been recently convicted in federal court as part of “Operation Hell Swamp,” which targeted violent gang members and high-volume drug traffickers operating in Brunswick County. 86% reduction, with homicides having gone down by 7. Jun 28, 2023 · BURGAW, N. Weather Pics. (WECT) - The man found guilty of setting a fire that killed a young girl and her great aunt just before Christmas in 2014 was sentenced Friday in a New Hanover County courtroom. , Mayor Muriel Bowser and San Jose, California, Mayor Sam Liccardo are expected to attend the meeting Monday, according to two people familiar with the plans. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office says Quashawn Pearsall, 19, was shot just before 3 p. (WECT) - Atkinson, North Carolina, is a close-knit small town, home to around 400 people in western Pender County. His trial began Monday, Jan. Nearly 20 years later, WECT has uncovered new details about the circumstances that led to Tice’s murder, and the laws that have changed at least in part because of this unusual case. (WECT) - A 60-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a rape that took place in 1996, according to the Wilmington Police Department. May 12, 2021 · LELAND, N. In terms of homicides, the Wilmington Police Department reported 13 victims from a total of ten cases. (WECT) - A criminal complaint from the federal government states that two people from the Wilmington area have been charged on four counts in connection to their alleged part in the Jan. around midnight. “We’ve got it under control here,” said Dowless. The WECT investigates team pored through hundreds of pages in that file, went through news footage and dozens of old newspaper clippings, and tracked down the lead undercover agent on the case to better understand what happened. (WECT) - A Wilmington man pleaded guilty to installing hidden video cameras so he could secretly record children who were showering and changing clothes in his bathroom. 9. (WECT) - A Pender County neighborhood just four miles north of Rocky Point is stunned to hear that a man was murdered at his home Saturday afternoon. (WECT) - On July 3, the judge declared a mistrial in the case of Uriah Butcher, a man charged with accessory after the fact in a shooting at Bennett Village Apartments back in Nov. Feb 16, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. Apr 5, 2021 · CAROLINA BEACH, N. According to a Facebook post from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher Joseph Kelly was taken into custody without incident. , N. Nov 7, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Feb 15, 2024 · NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. Violent crime was down by a 4. Wilmington Police say Kelley Prince, from Wilmington, died at New Hanover Regional Medical Center after the crash early Saturday morning. 5, according to District Attorney Ben David. Andre Shipman (CCSO) On Dec. The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Bryan Sentario McClean on Monday in connection to the murder of Christopher Donta Clibbons and kidnapping of Tasheena Shandelle McMillian on Aug. Oct 9, 2024 · A criminal complaint from the federal government states that two people from the Wilmington area have been charged on four counts in connection to their alleged part in the Jan. (WECT) - District Attorney Jon David on Wednesday announced the sentencing of Tyquise Baker in connection to a 2021 murder and shooting. Jan 29, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - UNCW Police are investigating five reports of sexual misconduct and interpersonal violence on campus over the last month, a Campus Safety Message sent earlier this week states. com, the WECT News App, YouTube, and Facebook to discuss next week's potential winter weather. 25 near the intersection of Kenwood Avenue and Apr 10, 2024 · BLADEN COUNTY, N. Norfolk Junior ‘Fuzzy’ Best was sentenced to die after being convicted of killing an elderly couple in 1993. (WECT) - Three years after it was launched, SeaHawk-1, a CubeSat on a mission to provide high resolution ocean color data, has entered startup operations. 30, 2020, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office completed a report in reference to the rape of a 17-year-old female. (WNCN) — The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday morning that a 72-year-old innocent bystander who was shot in the head on Monday in Erwin has died and a man has been charged with murder. The integration of schools sparked civil unrest across the American South, and in Wilmington, one group made a relatively short-lived, but violent Oct 10, 2021 · BATON ROUGE, La. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Clibbons was found dead from a gunshot wound at a home in Kelly. in the 4900 block of Holly Tree Road. WECT News has a crew at the scene. A WPD spokesman called it an active scene and investigation. I haven’t slept or eaten good since he passed. Almost five pounds of suspected fentanyl – enough to kill more than 1 million people – was taken from a home in Iredell County. Nov 26, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. WHITEVILLE, N. 13, to charges in connection to the death of Jeffrey Brock in June of 2021. At the first event, held in 1994, 13 victims were named; this year, nearly 300 were remembered. N. Dec 16, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Jul 5, 2021 · PENDER COUNTY, N. In a tight race for the three open seats on Wilmington’s City Council, incumbents Charlie Rivenbark (9,480) and Clifford Barnett (9,096) were reelected while newcomer Luke Waddell led the Dec 17, 2021 · Crime scene tape is sectioning off part of the parking lot in front of the Harris Teeter grocery store. Feb 5, 2024 · The trial of a man charged in the 2021 shooting death of 23-year-old Oarmonz Dikal Days began Monday, Feb. His maximum sentence was set at 113 months (9 years and 5 months) in prison. 29, 2002. Oct 14, 2023 · BLADEN COUNTY, N. ” Jul 24, 2021 · WECT also interviewed Tyson in January 2018 ahead of an event organized by TRU Colors, in which he said he was a member of the Gangster Disciples gang. (WECT) - Nearly 20 years after her disappearance, Kynande Bennett has yet to be found. (WECT) - The trial is ongoing for one of the three people arrested in connection to the 2021 murder of a Bladen County woman, according to District Attorney Jon David. WITN reports the wreck happened around 3:20 p. Soon, he may have a new trial. Apr 21, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - On July 3, the judge declared a mistrial in the case of Uriah Butcher, a man charged with accessory after the fact in a shooting at Bennett Village Apartments back in Jan 30, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Wilmington police say officers heard gunfire Sunday morning around 1:30 a. (WECT) - A Bladenboro man has been charged with the murder of his wife who died in 2020, more than 12 years after he shot her. 5, 2022. (WECT) - A second woman has been sentenced to 40-50 years in prison for a shooting on Cribb Road in 2021. Mar 8, 2021 · COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. (WECT) - A 25-year-old man has been jailed on child Jan 20, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. 8 after four hours of deliberation in Columbus County Superior Court to first-degree murder for the death of Julius Miller and assault with a May 10, 2021 · CLARKTON, N. Violent crime includes homicide, drunk driving and domestic violence. Jul 21, 2021 · LILLINGTON, N. (WECT) - Detectives with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit have arrested a Supply man on multiple child sex crime charges. They’re able to be put into the system and that information is compared with other crime scenes in the region and across the country,” said Brian Mein Oct 8, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Arrest warrants obtained by WECT on Tuesday provide more details on the alleged sexual abuse of two 16-year-old girls by former New Hanover County teacher and Hoggard High School volleyball coach Ronnie Strickland. (WECT) - Keyonte Poole was sentenced this Wednesday, April 10, to 40-50 years in prison in connection to the deaths of a man and a woman found dead in their home on April 8, 2021. “I can’t get myself together. (WECT) - A man who was living in Wilmington under an alias is heading to prison after pleading guilty to failure to register as a sex offender. On Wednesday, Quajon Canty, 27, pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder, Attempted Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Possession of a May 27, 2021 · WHITEVILLE, N. (WECT) - The bond for a man arrested in a fatal hit-and-run will remain at $30,000, a New Hanover County judge decided Wednesday. 3, while it decreased to 2031. (WECT) - It started off as a regular spring night at Long Leaf Park, formerly Hugh MacRae Park, with little league games taking place and people practicing their swings at the batting cages. Department of Justice, Henry Lewis Sisk, 48, was sentenced to 52 months in prison last week. - A suspect wanted in a crime spree that spanned several Louisiana parishes Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of two people, including a state trooper, has been taken into custody. Feb 14, 2025 · BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. The actions captured on a cellphone video have some saying the actions of the trooper were excessive. (WECT) - A Wilmington man was sentenced to up to 27½ years in prison Friday after being convicted by a jury. The FBI released the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2021 Internet Crime Report and accompanying 2021 State Reports Tuesday. That’s where the discussions on resiliency come into play. (WECT) - In some neighborhoods, not cooperating with police is part of the culture. 6 hours ago · MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by police at Manila’s international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said. According to a news release, deputies responded to Oakdale Homes off South College Street around 9 p. “This morning at approximately 0845 hours a 911 call came in to our 911 center reporting a break in to a home in the 300 block of Bottle Branch Road in Burgaw. Per District Attorney Jon David’s office, she pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of Robbie Hildreth and Sean Burke. Apr 20, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Aug 19, 2021 · BOLIVIA, N. A news release from New Hanover County Schools states that Strickland was relieved of his duties earlier this year after the district received a tip through May 15, 2023 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Bladen County’s overall crime rate is well below the State Crime Index Rate, according to the SBI’s 2022 Annual Crime Report Data. (WECT) - Two incumbents were unofficially reelected to the Wilmington City Council while a newcomer led the way in votes. (WECT) - Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest in connection with the Christmas Day murder of Jalisa Bellamy. Saffo beat out challenger Harper Peterson with 63. (WECT) - Despite a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 1954 declaring the segregation of schools unconstitutional in the United States, it would take Wilmington years to desegregate. Dec 7, 2021 · The WECT crew is on the scene where they saw police officers hugging some kids. A Brunswick County woman is being held under a $2 million secured bond after being arrested and charged with 80 child sex crime charges Oct 8, 2024 · A criminal complaint from the federal government states that two people from the Wilmington area have been charged on four counts in connection to their alleged part in the Jan. Mar 26, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Nov 17, 2021 · PENDER COUNTY, N. A news release from Brunswick County Schools announcing the arrest states that Catherine Neely, 47, had been on an approved leave of absence from the district Mar 24, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - It was the first time a Pender County jury gave a defendant the death penalty in 75 years. . (WECT) - A bill to save a federal fund that helps victims of crime is in the hands of the US Senate after already passing in the House. Jul 3, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. They are now exploring options to improve security around the park, and crack down on the apartment complex owners to get crime on Aug 30, 2021 · PENDER COUNTY, N. in Beulaville at the intersection of Highway 111 and Highway 241. Sep 15, 2021 · COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. Mar 2, 2021 · Since January 22, 2021 WPD officers had been patrolling with their cruise lights on to test a theory that doing so would increase visibility and help deter crime. (WECT) -A Brunswick County woman is being held under a $2 million secured bond after being arrested and charged with 80 child sex crime charges. According to the crime stats violent crime dropped from 617 in 2022 to 587 in 2023. Property crime dropped 33 percent. (WECT) - A suspect wanted in connection with a multi-day crime spree in Columbus County was arrested after crashing his vehicle during a chase with South Carolina law enforcement over the weekend. Feb 10, 2021 · NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. Luke Waddell led all candidates with 9,806 votes while Charlie Rivenbark (9,480) and Clifford Barnett (9,096) will remain on the City Council. A report of shots fired showed up on NHC911Gunfire at 5:23 p. Jun 21, 2021 · The 2021 First Alert Hurricane Trackers are available now for pickup! Mar 29, 2023 · WILMINGTON, N. “First, I want to offer my sincerest condolences to the Bostian family. Feb 2, 2022 · The Wilmington Police Department responded to 159,000 calls in 2021 — that’s an average of 300-400 calls every 24 hours. (WECT) - A man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in 2021 pleaded guilty to second-degree rape in New Hanover County Superior Court on Wednesday, March 29. (WECT) - While 2021 was a busy one for New Hanover County law enforcement agencies, leaders report several metrics improved over the last year. (WECT) - The family members of two people killed in a deadly house fire back in 2014 says they’re able to move on with their lives and heal now that they have justice. Jun 27, 2021 · NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. (WECT) - In the words of the District Attorney, it was a story that “ripped out the heart of our community. The pair, Rebecca Irene Marshburn and her daughter Kelsie Marie Watkins, turned themselves into custody on Oct. 12. (WECT) - Local, state, and federal officials continue to investigate what caused a massive fire a Carolina Beach condominium complex on Friday. Bryan McClean was found guilty of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping and was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Families, children and justice organizations alike have relied on funding from the Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) for decades now, but the fund is beginning to run dry. Apr 3, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Aug 13, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - William Dean Hewett, who was wanted in connection with the murder of his estranged girlfriend, Brandy Lynn Price, in Pender County over the weekend, was confirmed as the suspect shot and killed by U. Apr 21, 2021 · BEULAVILLE, N. A fourth grantee, which has been approved for a rebate of up to $8 million, is the Lionsgate Television comedy series “This Country. Dec. The fire was first reported at the Paradise Cove Condominiums off Spencer Farlow Drive and near Snows Cut Bridge just before 1 p. Feb 2, 2022 · In 2021, violent crime in Wilmington Housing Authority communities dropped 43 percent. (WECT) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported 847,376 complaints of suspected internet crime in 2021, a 7% increase from 2020 that resulted in losses exceeding $6. Mar 24, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Someone entered Martha’s home on Blue Street in Elizabethtown on January 20, 1994, and stabbed her to death. Nov 17, 2021 · “It gives us the ability to compare ballistic evidence cross jurisdictional via data, so essentially the shell casings are recovered from crime scenes and from test fired firearms. Jun 23, 2021 · Law enforcement is still searching for a man wanted in the murder of his estranged girlfriend in the Atkinson community of Pender County over the weekend. Aug 27, 2021 · Friday afternoon, Taylor joined the Wilmington Business Journal for a Facebook Live Q&A (Taylor previously told a WECT reporter he would not give interviews to WECT anymore). (WECT) - Retired Hoggard High School volleyball coach Ronnie Lynn Strickland was arrested on Monday after he was accused of decades-old sex crimes against two students. Dec 31, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. The Sheriff’s Office says Amber Baird and Jeffrey Brock got into an argument Thursday night near Castle Hayne Road when Baird called her friend Woodie Shepard to May 7, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. May 30, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. after receiving reports of shots fired. Jan 26, 2024 · A bullet crashed through the window of a nearby Halloween 365 during the Jan. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert at around 12:30 a. According to a release from U. (WECT) - Columbus County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested three men as the result of three separate investigations for sex crimes. (WECT) – Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest in connection with the Christmas Day murder of Jalisa Bellamy. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection with a murder they say stemmed from a domestic violence altercation. Aug 25, 2023 · Tyquise Baker is set to appear in court next week in connection to a 2021 fatal shooting on Dessie Road near Chadbourn. 264 in Pitt County for most of the afternoon. ” On May 23, 2015, the Eddings family - visiting from Charlotte - was heading home after attending a family wedding in Surf City. (WECT) - The state on May 30 dismissed the charges against Maleec Myers, who was arrested in connection to the 2021 shooting that led to the death of 21-year-old Elijah Windham. (WECT) - A third arrest has been made in the murder of a man in Columbus County last November. As the city council continues to push for a crackdown on violent crime, Williams reflected on the 11 homicide incidents and 13 victims in 2022. (WECT) - A Wallace man has been charged in a murder and kidnapping case in Kelly, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man who was shot to death in Clarkton Friday evening. Aug 13, 2021 · In response to a WECT report that Navassa Mayor Euless Willis had been appointed as the acting administrative chief of police following the departure of its previous chief and other officers, top law enforcement officials in Brunswick County again voiced concerns over the lack of a traditional police department. According to New Hanover County Fire Rescue, crews were called to the 100 block of Aqua Drive in the Channel Haven community just before 2 a. (WECT) - Thirty years after a gruesome double murder shook the Cape Fear region, attorneys are still arguing the case. Oct 4, 2021 · BLADEN COUNTY, N. Jun 21, 2021 · ATKINSON, N. (WECT) - The Whiteville Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting Monday night. May 6, 2024 · BLADEN COUNTY, N. Feb 1, 2024 · Trial begins for one of three arrested in connection to 2021 murder of Bladen County woman Aug 30, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Jun 22, 2021 · President Joe Biden is expected to announce a partnership between federal law enforcement and local police to help combat a rising tide of violent crime. Bladen County’s rates in 2021 were 2571. The crash claimed the life of Karen Cramer back in October of 2021. According to the U. Per the DA, a jury convicted baker on Sept. Dec 14, 2022 · But while the FBI report pointed to a small decrease from 2020 to 2021, other research has found that last year actually saw a troubling increase in hate crimes. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a domestic call in the 8600 block of Wanets Landing Road near Leland around 6 p. Mark Timothy Sykes, 49, was charged with first-degree murder Monday in the death of Jennifer Sykes. for the Eastern District of NC, 41-year-old Christopher Gibson was sentenced to 240 months (20 years) in prison after W ILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - Youth violence is at the forefront of the public’s mind following a shooting that took place at New Hanover High School and questions like, what can be done to prevent these sorts of things from ever happening again, are being asked. (WECT) - Following the arrest Monday of a former Hoggard volleyball coach accused of sex crimes, New Hanover School Board chairwoman Stefanie Adams addressed the public at a meeting of the Board of Education Tuesday night. (WECT) - The man arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Supply on Tuesday, November 9, has been charged with murder. 17: Feb 20, 2024 · Second suspect pleads guilty in 2021 murder of nightclub owner Jun 23, 2021 · TABOR CITY, N. The caller stated that multiple people were breaking into his house. Mar 23, 2022 · WASHINGTON, D. 27, 2021. The infant was taken by 60-year-old Melanie Lynne Keene, a North Carolina licensed private investigator who was hired by an attorney representing a couple that was trying to gain custody of Jul 12, 2021 · Eric Adams, Brooklyn borough president and the likely next mayor of New York, plus Washington, D. According to District Attorney Ben David, charges in that case were dismissed last year. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department saw a significant reduction in violent crimes, according to a WPD release. A third person was shot but survived the attack. (WECT) - A former employee attempted to set fire to a canopy at Smithfield Foods, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. Wilmington Police say that’s mainly because the people who live there are fed up with what’s happening in their backyards. (WECT) - Eligible New Hanover County households can receive help with their rent and utilities with the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. ” Nov 12, 2021 · BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. 48%. Kramer was leaving Independence Mall and turning left onto Independence Boulevard, but then Smith ran the light and hit the side Feb 7, 2025 · Emily joined the InvestigateTV team as an investigative producer in 2021. Marshals following a chase that ended in a fiery crash at a Duplin County intersection Tuesday afternoon. 38 percent of the vote. New legislation in the state senate hopes to expand the role of the city’s Civilian Crash Investigators. Heavy flames and smoke were billowing from one of Jan 25, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. Marshals at the Walmart in Whiteville Thursday afternoon. Oct 27, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Nov 2, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. 3 days ago · The United States Attorney’s Office says 26-year-old Tyreek Exum was charged in March 2024 on multiple counts alleging various offenses related to a Covid fraud scheme. 14, and charged with the following: 20 counts of statutory sex offense with a child less than 15 years old The FBI recently released portions of its Colcor file to WECT in response to a Freedom of Information Act request. C. Oct 14, 2021 · During his 25 years behind bars for that crime, Bradley wrote two short stories. (WECT) - A Leland woman has been arrested for abducting an infant from the child’s grandmother in Holly Ridge on January 11, 2021. (WECT) - A newly filed bill could spell out changes for the Wilmington Police Department. 24-Oct. Before that, Emily was an investigative reporter and multimedia journalist at WECT News in Wilmington, North Carolina, where she focused on local government, election administration, healthcare and business stories. Rarely is it the scene of a murder, but that changed on Saturday. Timothy Craig Iannone has been charged with first-degree rape and first-degree kidnapping. S. (WECT) - Two women wanted in connection with a double murder in Bladen County were apprehended by U. May 26, 2021 · WHITEVILLE, N. According to a news release, law enforcement responded to 704 Nolan Avenue at the Sandy Ridge Apartments around 9 p. May 22, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N. (WECT) - The two suspects charged in connection with a deadly shooting Friday afternoon at the Bennett Village Apartments off of Piner Road in Wilmington appeared in court Monday. Dec 4, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. in the 0 block of Chestnut Street. The shootings happened at 718 Kidder St. 18 in connection to the murder of Tristan Stavee and the attempted murder of George Stump Sr. Jan 9, 2023 · Despite an additional 45 motor vehicle thefts compared to 2021, the overall number of cases of burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson dropped by 102 last year. Neighbor Rebecca Thornton was on her back porch when she heard a woman screaming for help, saying that a woman was laying in a nearby field, unresponsive. Oct 14, 2021 · BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. “They’re under a one-year contract now and they’ve told us they’re really happy with what’s going on. C, according to Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams. Bill Joe Gore, 54, was taken into custody Wednesday on nearly two dozen offenses which included statutory rape of a child, first-degree rape of a child, and statutory sex Jun 23, 2021 · A 25-year-old man has been jailed on child sex crime charges, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Williams says they do not yet have any suspects or motive for the shooting. The Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at California State University-San Bernardino found a 21% increase from 2020 to 2021 in an analysis of 20 states, drawing from police data. ” Said UNCW Professor John Morrison. Thursday at 1763 Lightwood Knot Road. Billy Eugene Godfrey, 62, entered guilty pleas Tuesday morning to multiple counts of statutory sex offense, sexual exploitation of a minor, taking indecent Nov 26, 2024 · “According to court documents and other information presented in court, on November 18, 2021, the San Diego Airport Police, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) San Diego Field Division, and the San Diego County Integrated Narcotics Task Force received information that an individual was attempting to transport fentanyl from California to Apr 3, 2024 · WECT’s Jon Evans and meteorologist Eric Davis will be live on WECT. Jul 30, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. Adam Kendall Marshall, 22, made his first court appearance Wednesday, a day after his arrest in connection with the hit-and-run death of Ammad Brown. “The recent increase in violence has weighed heavily on myself and fellow city council members. Harry Davis was found guilty of one count of first-degree arson, two counts of first-degree murder, and three counts of attempted first-degree murder Nov 19, 2021 · SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, (WECT) - The 26th annual Homicide Memorial event took place Friday evening at the Leland Cultural Arts Center to remember victims of violent crime. Jul 15, 2021 · Imagine being locked up for a crime that you didn’t commit, despite having evidence you were more than 70 miles away at the time it took place. One is called “The Beast Within,” and the other is called “Serial Killer. That was the reality for a young Gulfport man after he was accused of murder six years ago. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident in Burgaw Sunday morning. m. (WECT) - George Smoke pleaded guilty Tuesday, Feb. (WECT) - One of two men charged in the 2021 killing of a local nightclub owner in downtown Wilmington pleaded guilty in the case this week. Aug 25, 2023 · He was taken into custody on Oct. Mar 15, 2021 · BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N. (WECT) - A man has been jailed after attempting to kill someone in the presence of a child, according to arrest warrants from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). The crew also talked to a neighbor who was outside at the time and who said he heard 3-4 shots then screaming. They said she’d been kidnapped from the Whiteville K-Mart. First Alert Hurricane Center Dec 31, 2024 · Martha Maxwell’s children are pleading for help from the community in Elizabethtown. “Been here a long time. Nov 5, 2021 · An employee at North Carolina Central University in Durham is charged with embezzling close to $1 million from the school, according to an arrest warrant obtained by CBS 17. Apr 13, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. 4 per 100,000 persons as of 2022. Timothy Cain II from Chadbourn is charged with murder in the death of Clarkton-resident Jacqueline Elaine Landreth. Feb 22, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N. 26 shooting near College Road and Randall Parkway (WECT) In 2021, Vaughan was accused of pointing a gun at a Wilmington police officer along Randall Parkway. No one has ever faced charges for the crime, making it one of the oldest unsolved murder cases in North Carolina. Oct 6, 2022 · First Alert Action Days FAQs. VOD Recordings Novant Health mobile mammogram unit to visit Ocean Isle Beach today Dec 16, 2021 · In some neighborhoods, not cooperating with police is part of the culture. The crash happened this afternoon between the Highway 43 exit and the Stantonsburg Road interchange west of Greenville. (WECT) - The family of Bri-yanna Williams, one of two people killed over the weekend in a home owned by an executive of TRU Colors Brewery, blames the company owner for her death. (WECT) - One man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Brunswick County Sunday night. (WECT) - Daniel Kempton was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter on Wednesday, July 5, for killing a man in Pender County in 2021. Dec 16, 2021 · TABOR CITY, N. (WECT) - Tyler Owen Smith has pleaded guilty to aggravated death by motor vehicle in connection to a deadly crash three years ago. (WECT) - Firefighters responded to a house fire off Masonboro Loop Road early Monday morning. May 10, 2021 · WILMINGTON, N.
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