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Hoke County’s newspaper since 1905
No.39Vol.l09
Raeford & Hoke County n.c.
Wednesday, December 3,2014
2 charged in robbery
Deputies with the Hoke County
Sheriff’s Office have arrested two
people and are searching for a third
suspect in an armed robbery at the
211 Food Mart.
Investigators arrested Teyon
Ellerbee, 24, of the 200 block of
Dockery Road in Raeford and Arlin
Raul Mikell-Cirinios, 38, no address
listed, on charges of robbery with
Ellerbee
a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit robbery
with a dangerous weapon.
Authorities called to an armed robbery October 3 at the
{See ROBBERY, page 4A)
Estranged husband
charged in assault
Authorities have arrested a man
wanted for allegedly kidnapping and
sexually assaulting his estranged
wife.
Deputies with the Hoke County
Sheriffs Office arrested Daniel Ray
Nelson, 33, of the 100 block of Over-
ton Road in Raeford on one charge
of second-degree kidnapping, three
charges of second-degree sexual as-
Nelson
sault by force against an adult and one charge of assault
on a female by a male.
Investigators were called to a home on the 100 block of
Overton Road November 20, where the alleged victim
(See ASSAULT, page 6A)
Man caught mid-break-in,
house ‘was ransacked’
Deputies with the Hoke County
Sheriffs Office arrested one person
and are seeking two other suspects in
a breaking and entering that hap
pened last week.
Investigators arrested Calvin
Jaquan Smith, 18, of the 100 block
of Pepper Tree Lane in Raeford on
charges of breaking and entering,
felony larceny and felony conspiracy
Smith
to commit breaking and entering. He was held under a
$20,000 secured bond.
Smith is accused of being one of several suspects who
(See BREAK-IN, page 6A)
Taking the oath: From left, Allen Thomas with grandfather Clyde Thomas Sr.
at his side,Tony Hunt, Harry Southerland. (Catharin Shepard photos)
Leach reelected chairman
Thomas is vice chair, commissioners take oaths
By Catharin Shepard
Staff writer
Two newly-elected Hoke County
commissioners and one returning
commissioner took the oath of office,
and departing board members El
len McNeill and Jean Powell stepped
down from their seats Monday night
at the first meeting of the 2015 county
governing board.
Commissioner Harry Southerland
and Commissioner Allen Thomas
joined incumbent Commissioner Tony
Hunt in reciting the oath of office
before a crowd of family, friends and
community members. Thomas was
later chosen to serve as the board’s vice
chairman.
Hoke County Clerk of Superior
Court Evelyn McLeod performed the
swearing-in ceremony for Hunt and
Southerland, while Spring Lake Mayor
Chris Rey performed the swearing-
in for Thomas. Thomas thanked his
supporters, and thanked Commission
Chairman James Leach for his leader
ship of the board. The commissioner
said he is looking forward to working
with his fellow board members.
“We look forward to a wonder
ful year of working together as a full
board. Thank you to those who I had
the privilege of running with. Com
missioner Harry Southerland and
(See TAKING OEEICE, page 6A)
Peterkin begins fourth term as sheriff
By Catharin Shepard
Staff writer
Hoke County Sheriff Hubert Pe
terkin was sworn in Monday to begin
his fourth consecutive term in office,
and the sheriff’s staff including
high-ranking officers, deputies, and
detention center and civilian staff
members were also sworn in during
the ceremony.
Peterkin has served as sheriff
since 2002. This year, he won the
election after running unopposed.
(See SHERIFE, page 3A)
Hoke Sheriff’s deputies in swearing-in ceremony at the Rouse Center. At right, Sheriff Hubert Peterkin and his wife.
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New gun ordinance not helping, resident says
By Catharin Shepard
Staff writer
Hoke resident Tyrone
Ingram, who has previ
ously addressed the Hoke
County Board of Commis
sioners concerning nuisance
gunfire in his neighbor
hood, returned Monday to
report that the problem has
only gotten worse in the six
months since the county
passed its firearm ordi
nance.
“I know the ordinance for
gunfire was just amended in
June this year and I com
mend you on the work that
you did on that—I appreci
ate it because you did get
right on top of it, and I give
you all the blessings and
thanks I can for that, but
since that time, it’s gotten a
little worse,’’ he said.
The county passed the
firearm ordinance in re
sponse to receiving multiple
complaints about nuisance
gunfire that reportedly left
bullet holes in some houses
and created a noise problem
for some residents, particu
larly in communities in the
eastern part of the county.
In May 2013, Ingram told
commissioners that a stray
bullet nearly hit him while
he was standing in his own
yard off of Pinehaven Drive.
“I have become almost
a casualty in my backyard.
On the 31st of December, a
big bullet passed my head in
my backyard,” he told com
missioners in 2013. “It could
have took my life. I’ve been
calling the sheriff’s office,
(See GUNS, page 6A)
Yeah, it looks easy; moments before exasperation.
By Ken MacDonald
Helping out
Don Steed Elementary students—^with Sydney McIntosh and Parks Britt in the foreground—show
gloves, scarves, hats and socks the school was collecting Tuesday to mark “#Giving Tuesday.”
Early in the day, four bins were full, and collection was to take place all day.The special day was
celebrated around the world. (Ken MacDonald photo)
Almost a year later, the
injury and insult had worn
off from our youth group’s
first attempt at a ehallenge
course, and we were back
last weekend at camp to try
again. We’d aceomplished
but two of the 10 events
last year in the several
allotted hours, but it had
made us wiser and, yes,
older—I know I aged—
and we hoped to breeze
through the remainder of
the course, throw up a few
high-fives, and be baek for
pizza by lunch.
(See STUFF, page 4A)