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2A THE CHOWAN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20,2019 Crimewatch Chowan County Sheriff's Office Arrests James Douglas Elliott III, of Mexico Road, Edenton, was arrested Feb. 3 on a charge of assault on a female. Billie Dee Smith, of Kilburn Circle, Hen rico, Va., was arrested Feb. 5 on extradition warrants of malicious wounding and three charges of fail to appear. Curtis Ray Stanley, of Oakum Street, Edenton, was arrested Feb. 7 on a charge of interfering with an electronic monitoring device. David Terry Smith, Juniper Drive, Edenton, was arrested Feb. 8 on a charge of larceny/ possession of stolen goods and property. Monice Mizelle Capehart, County Line Road, Edenton, was arrested Feb. 9 on three charges of obtaining property under false pretense. Curtis Ray Stanley, Oakum Street, Eden ton, was arrested Feb. 11 on two charges of breaking and entering, two charges of larceny after breaking and entering and two charges of possession of stolen goods. Edenton Police Department Incidents A report of assault was made on Feb. 12. According to the report, the victim said he was struck with a closed fist at the Speed way, at 301 Virginia Road, Edenton. Investi gating officer, Ptl. B.A. Adams. A report of a hit and run was made on Feb. 12. According to the report, the suspect backed into the victim’s vehicle and left the scene at Walgreens, 717 N. Broad St., Eden ton. Investigating officer, Ptl. S.E. White. A report of vandalism was made on Feb. 8. According to the report, the victim's ve hicle was scratched with an unknown sharp object while it was parked on East Carteret Street, Edenton. About $500 in damage was done to the vehicle. Investigating officer, Of ficer C.N. Skorupa. Murder suspect arrested in Greensboro Charged in shooting death of Edenton’s Rayshon Carter BY THADD WHITE Bertie Ledger-Advance GREENSBORO - The fi nal suspect in the Jan. 6 ho micide of homicide of Eden ton resident Rayshon Carter is in custody. Bertie County Sheriff John Holley said officers with the Greensboro Po lice Department took Jashawn De’Andre Brown, BROWN also known as South- side, into custody late last week. Brown had been on the lam for just over five weeks. Carter was shot to death in the early morning hours of Jan. 6 at a birthday party held at the Merry Hill Com munity Building. Officers with the Frank lin (Va.) Police Department arrested Tywan Jonshea’ Outlaw, also known as Too- da-loo, a few days later. Outlaw was charged with Accessory After the Fact of murder. With Outlaw in custody, officers searched north- eastern North Carolina and southern Virginia to find Brown. “The Down East Drug Task Force agents investi gated each tip and searched numerous locations,” Hol ley said. Tips led investigators to contact the NC State Bu reau of Investigation Fu gitive Task Force and the Greensboro Police Depart ment Violent Fugitive Ap prehension Team. It took just a few hours before the task force and the GPD team had Brown in custody. He was turned over to Bertie County Sheriffs Of fice Lt. Matt Roebuck and Sgt. Martin Phelps, who took him back to Bertie County. Brown appeared before a magistrate where he was charged with murder and confined to the Bertie-Mar tin Regional Jail under no bond. He will make his first ap pearance in Bertie Coun ty District Court today (Wednesday). Holley offered his ap preciation to the case in vestigators — Sgt. Harris Williams and Det. Ronald Rascoe — as well as the Drug Task Force, the SBI Fugitive team and the Greensboro Police Depart ¬ ment. “Our officers and those of the other departments worked well together and continued the search for Jashawn Brown until he was captured,” Holley said. “I am thankful for every one’s help and cooperation . in this matter.” The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information about Carter’s murder can contact the Bertie County Sheriffs Office at 252-794- 5330. Edenton man faces drug and assault charges Police: Fleming fought officers during his arrest From Staff Reports An Edenton man was recently charged with not only possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, but with assaulting police officers as he was being ar rested. According to court docu ments, Nekel D. Fleming, 23, of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, was arrest ed Jan. 30 at the intersec tion of Johnston and First streets. During his arrest, he allegedly got into a fight with Patrolman A. Wynn of the Edenton Police Depart ment. As Fleming was being searched for drugs and weapons, he allegedly ■struck the right side of Wynn’s face with his elbow Also, Fleming allegedly re fused to put his hands be hind his back, attempted to stand up and kicked toward Wynn. When . Fleming was searched, police discovered .08 ounces of marijuana, .54 ounces of cocaine and a digital scale. Later, as Fleming was being taken to the Chowan County jail, he allegedly spat at EPD Sgt. D. A. Smith. Fleming was. charged with felony possession of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance while in custody, malicious conduct by a prisoner, re sisting arrest, and assault on a government official, according to court docu ments. A secured bond was set at $34,000, and he has been released from Chowan County Jail Prior to Fleming’s arrest, he was on probation for a simple assault case from June 2017 and he has a criminal record dating back to 2012. Lock Up Hunger nets 12,045 lb. of food for nonprofit D.F. Walker collected 6,466 lbs. for annual food drive BY MILES LAYTON Staff Writer Under the leadership of Chowan County Sheriff Deputy Heather Matthews, resource ofiicer at Chowan Middle School and Sheriff Dwayne Goodwin, this year’s Lock Up Hunger Food Drive, sponsored by the Chowan Sheriffs Office, resulted in a total donation of 12,045 pounds of food to the Eden ton Chowan Food Pantry. All four Chowan County public schools, plus the county’s Central Services of fice and the sheriffs office, participated in the annual program. “We deeply appreciate this effort by Officer Mat thews and Sheriff Goodwin to involve the youth of our community in sharing what they have with others. Such concern throughout Chowan County is the energy that drives the food pantry and makes it possible for us to provide significant amounts of food to those in need. Thank you to all who partici pated,” said Roger Coleman, PHOTO BY MILES LAYTON More than 12,000 pounds of food was donated this year to Lock Up Hunger which benefited the Edenton Chowan Food Pantry. who recently retired as Food Pantry director. Matthews added, “Yes, I do believe that the Lock Up Hunger Food Drive has a huge impact on our commu nity! I’ve watched this Food Drive grow over the years from 2,500 pounds of food being donated to what it is today! I’ve seen the students of Chowan County no matter what their age have an oppor tunity to give back and help feed their neighbors, friends and even family members.” Matthews not only sang during the Bulldogs’ fall concert, but she works hard in the school system, knows the kids and talks to them on a daily basis. She explained that the program instills the values of giv ing and contributing to the community. “We are teaching these students what it is to have a heart and to help our neigh bors when they are in need! I’ve heard countless stories of students that have either benefited from donations from the food pantry or that have felt led to give their own money right out of their very own piggy banks,” she said. Here are the group contri butions: SUBMITTED PHOTO Chowan County Sheriff’s Detective John McArthur (left) helps kids to load boxes filled with canned food as part of the Sheriff’s Lock up for Hunger food drive. 1. D.F. Walker Elementary School — 6,466 pounds 2. While Oak Elementary School — 2,311 pounds 3. Chowan Middle School —1,781 pounds 4. John A Holmes High School —180 pounds 5. Sheriff’s Office — 800 pounds 6. Central Services — 507 pounds MAYOR Continued from 1A Street has lived throughout the country and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, an or dained minister and teacher. She has a bachelor’s de gree in English and a mas ter’s in sports management, which has helped her as a business owner. Hardy-Lassiter said she is running for mayor to “re store, innovate and create opportunities for the beauti ful people of this great town. I am running to disrupt deg radation, inequality and infe riority for the betterment of us all. I’m ing and mathematics) edu- running to cation can help create jobs give ere- with good salaries in Eden- dence to ton, which will lead to a bet- the truth ter community. ‘it works While Hardy-Lassiter better does not have any political when we experience, she said she all do it.’” has done her research and LASSITER Hardy- Lassiter’s campaign slogan is “Charity starts at home.” She noted that Edenton’s greatest re source is its residents. She noted that Edenton must create opportunities that bring younger families to town. She noted that technology and STEM (sci ence, technology, engineer- knows what she’s walking into. She has supported candidates and grassroot organizations that share her values. “When God puts a call- ingin your life, you’ve gotta walk that path,” she said. “Growing up, we always looked forward to going downtown on our own. I want every child to have that chance. Hardy-Lassiter said she believes that the communi ty can be better if everyone works together. “When we as a commu nity cheer on each other, when you succeed, I suc ceed and so on. Edenton can be the small community we all love.” She will face current town councilor Jimmy Stallings in the non-partisan mayor’s race. William Hackney High Jr., also known as Hack, plans to run for Stallings’ seat. The 1st Ward includes parts of downtown and West Queen Street. CHOWA^HERALD WARRANT Continued from 1A Norman at 919-6624500 or him at 482-9890. Witnesses also may email the Edenton Police Depart ment at edentonpd.com. During the past several years, Coston had served time in prison for convictions stem ming from various offenses ranging from failure to register as a sex offender, indecent lib ¬ erties with a child, possession of a firearm by a felon, drug possession and felony break ing and entering, according to court documents. , (USPS 106-380) Vol. 84, No. 8 Published Every Wednesday Adams Publishing Group Entered as a second-class matter August 30,1934 at the Post Of fice of Edenton, North Carolina, under Act of March 3, 1870. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Daily Advance home delivery area $30* (Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck, parts of Gates) Elsewhere in continental United States $47 ♦Plus applicable sales tax. Activation fee of $2.99 will be collected with all new subscriptions. Deactivation fees may apply for early cancellation. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: The Chowan Herald • P.O. Box 207 • Edenton, NC 27932 Telephone: (252) 482-2623 Fax: (252) 482-4410 nlayton@ncweeklies.com
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