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MISSING: Timeka Pridgen

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:14:47 -0400

LENOIR COUNTY: Timeka Pridgen, 16, went missing from her home in May 2001. Investigators are looking for leads in her disappearance.

GERALD'S BLOG: Info Freeze in Taft Investigation Protects Integrity of the Case

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:34:03 -0500

Here it is: day 6 of the Raleigh Police Department’s barricade of a crime scene -- a Raleigh home where state school board member Kathy Taft was brutally attacked. By the very nature of the attack, and the fact that Taft later died from her wounds, you can understand why RPD has placed so much importance on protecting the integrity of the investigation.

Suspect in five-county crime spree caught in N.Y.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:14:17 -0500

A North Carolina man wanted in a five-county crime spree nearly two years ago was arrested in New York Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

Police: 'Considerable progress' in probe of official's slaying

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:20:36 -0500

Police haven't determined whether Kathy Taft's death was a random act of violence or whether an attempted burglary a block away is linked to her assault.

Courtroom fight leads to shooting outside Durham courthouse

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:22:58 -0500

Durham authorities blocked off streets near the Durham County Courthouse following a shooting Thursday morning in which a person was shot in the foot.

Reputed mobster, son arrested in eastern N.C.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:26:16 -0500

The FBI arrested a reputed U.S. mobster Wednesday on charges he provided protection for a Sicilian counterpart mapping out criminal turf in Florida.

Judge quashes media subpoenas in Carson case

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:52:00 -0500

Defense attorneys for Demario James Atwater subpoenaed several news outlets to produce copies of their coverage regarding the case.

Victim in Durham shooting dies

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:44:59 -0500

A Durham man who was shot Monday night on Holloway Street has died, police said Thursday.

Cary police officer crashes patrol vehicle into house

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:42:46 -0500

A Cary police officer, who was trying to catch a speeding car, lost control of his patrol vehicle and crashed into a house at 1101 Pond St. around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to authorities.

Checks done on registered sex offenders in Durham

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:38:14 -0500

A joint operation of local and federal authorities is under way in Durham County to check on every registered sex offender.

Former volleyball coach indicted on indecent liberties charges

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:16:00 -0500

A grand jury indicted John Peter Skatrud Tuesday on two counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of indecent liberties with a student.

Police: Pantsless man assaults woman

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:16:59 -0500

A Rocky Mount woman told police that she was attacked Tuesday by a man wearing only a black T-shirt and white socks.

Salvation Army worker: Hit-and-run suspect was coherent before crimes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17:51 -0500

Abdullah El-Amin Shareef, 31, of Raeford, is charged with murder and four counts of attempted murder. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against him.

Police called from hospital about school official's injuries

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:47:42 -0500

A 911 call made after a member of the state Board of Education was assaulted Saturday didn't mention that she had been attacked, several sources told WRAL News on Wednesday.

Onslow deputies probe shootings at care facility

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:53:38 -0500

Authorities are investigating whether an 80-year-old man shot and killed his wife at an Alzheimer's care center in North Carolina before turning the gun on himself.

Former judge named DA in Person County

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:07:00 -0500

Gov. Beverly Perdue on Wednesday named a former Superior Court judge to serve as acting district attorney in Person and Caswell counties.

Warrant issued for driver in fatal hit-and-run

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:54:00 -0500

The state Highway Patrol issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for a Durham man in connection with a weekend hit-and-run wreck that killed two people.

'Major' heroin ring in Fayetteville area broken up

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:25:07 -0500

Three Cumberland County residents were arrested Tuesday following a six-month investigation into what authorities called a "major" heroin distribution ring.

Fayetteville man charged with trespassing, assault at high school

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:12:12 -0500

A Cumberland County man is accused of trespassing on a high school campus and assaulting a student on Tuesday.

Missing Case Turned Murder Probe

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:29:41 -0400

NEW HANOVER COUNTY: When Allison Jackson Foy disappeared in July 2006, it seemed like a classic case of a woman in trouble walking away from her life. But Allison’s sister, Lisa Valentino, couldn’t believe it. Despite the difficulties, Allison never would have walked away from her life. She had two daughters she loved very much, and always spoke up when she was in trouble.

State schools official dies after attack

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:07:07 -0500

A member of the state Board of Education died Tuesday afternoon, three days after she was assaulted in a Raleigh home, her family said in a statement.

Durham man, 20, sought on break-in charges

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:59:08 -0500

Durham police are trying to find Joshuia Raie-Shawn Waddell, 20, who is wanted on break-in charges.

Police arrest Durham bank robbery suspect

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:48:48 -0500

Durham police say they have arrested a suspect in Monday's robbery of the First South Bank at 4215 University Drive.

Durham police investigating Holloway Street shooting, crash

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:49:06 -0500

Durham police are investigating a shooting that occurred shortly before 9 p.m. Monday on Holloway Street near Guthrie Avenue.

Police: Raeford home invasion suspects could be gang members

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:50:59 -0500

Two men thought to be gang members beat a Raeford man and threatened his wife and daughter during a home invasion Sunday afternoon, said Raeford police Chief Michael Dummett.

Suspect in Walmart theft, assault caught after chase

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:40:47 -0500

A Goldsboro man and woman have been charged in connection with an assault and theft at a Walmart store on Saturday that ended with a police chase on U.S. Highway 70.

Psychologist: Hit-and-run suspect did not recall crimes

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:51:16 -0500

Abdullah El-Amin Shareef, 31, of Raeford, is charged with murder and four counts of attempted murder. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against him.

N.C. school board member in 'grave' condition after assault

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:43 -0500

Close family friends said that Kathy Taft, 62, suffered a severe head injury in a weekend assault and is on life support at WakeMed's intensive care unit.

NC School Board Member Attacked

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:51:44 -0500

WAKE COUNTY: Police activity continued Monday for a third day in the Raleigh neighborhood where a state Board of Education was found brutally attacked in a home.

Hickory man accused of carving 'mine' on rape victim

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:25:48 -0500

A North Carolina man has been arrested and charged with raping a woman and carving the word "Mine" on her stomach.

Raleigh police investigate stabbing

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:42:24 -0500

Raleigh police are investigating a stabbing that happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday on New Bern Avenue at Club Envy, formerly known as Black Ties.

Deputies save five from burning Wilmington apartment

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:53:33 -0500

As she packed up salvaged belongings from her charred apartment unit, Michelle Beacham choked back tears while talking about the strange voice that woke her up early on a recent morning telling her to get out of the burning building.

Suspect sought in hit-and-run that killed two

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:18:58 -0500

The state Highway Patrol on Sunday named a suspect in a hit-and-run wreck that killed two people in Durham.

Man charged with robbing women at knifepoint

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:27:30 -0500

A Durham man has been arrested on charges that he robbed two women at knifepoint in Wake County on Dec. 1, 2009, according to arrest warrants.

N.C. fugitive captured in New Jersey motel room

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:39:03 -0500

A North Carolina man who fled that state after being charged with the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl has been captured in New Jersey.

Woman shot in Fayetteville

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:31:57 -0500

Fayetteville police said a man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a woman in the 1100 block of Wildwood Drive around 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

Men sentenced for dealing drugs in Vance County

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:01:23 -0500

Two men were sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to federal charges of dealing cocaine, crack and heroin in Vance County, according to prosecutors.

Johnston County magistrate charged with DWI

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:23:00 -0500

A Johnston County magistrate was suspended after being arrested on charges of driving while impaired early Saturday, according to the county clerk of the courts.

Two men killed in Durham hit-and-run

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:24:39 -0500

Two men were killed in a hit-and-run on U.S. Highway 70/Miami Boulevard in southeastern Durham early Saturday. State troopers are looking for a green Chevrolet Trailblazer that might have front-end damage.

Missing Durham girl home safe

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:03:06 -0500

A missing 11-year-old Durham County girl has returned home safely after being the subject of a Silver Alert Saturday morning, according to the sheriff's office.

Durham man sentenced for sex offense in Virginia

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:17:53 -0500

Joshua Young Moon, of Durham, has been sentenced to 180 days in jail for aggravated sexually battery involving a student.

Man pleads guilty in slaying of Durham Sunday School teacher

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:35:00 -0500

The suspect in the slaying of a Durham Sunday School teacher took a plea deal Thursday that allowed him to escape a first-degree murder charge but ensured that he will spend time in prison.

Wilbert Caine: Killed Visiting Neighbor

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:34:01 -0500

HALIFAX COUNTY: April Caine said a quick prayer before she took a breath and recounted the night she got the news her father had been murdered. He was shot in an acquaintance’s kitchen, an apparent robbery gone bad, and died within minutes.

Man charged with hitting girl, passing school bus

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:35:53 -0500

A 24-year-old Raleigh man is accused of passing a stopped school bus, hitting a girl and then fleeing the scene on Wednesday, according to arrest warrants.

Detectives: Man punched autistic girl

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:22:13 -0500

Detectives with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday arrested a Parkton man they say repeatedly punched an autistic girl in the face.

Man charged with sex crimes against teen

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:16:05 -0500

A 37-year-old Fayetteville man was arrested Thursday morning on sex charges involving a 15-year-old girl, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

Student charged with bringing weapon onto school property

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:38:02 -0500

An East Wake High School student was charged Wednesday with bringing a weapon onto school property.

Potential jurors disqualified in court-martial

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:42:00 -0500

Two more potential jurors were disqualified Wednesday from hearing the court-martial of a former Fort Bragg soldier accused of three slayings in 1985.

Gruesome Murder Unsolved in Roxboro

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:53 -0500

PERSON COUNTY: The grisly murder of Steven Yarborough rocked the quiet Person County town of Roxboro in 2007. Today, investigators need tips from the public to help bring closure to the case.

Another Drive-by in Wilson's Mills

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:32:48 -0500

JOHNSTON COUNTY: A pregnant woman may have survived a drive-by shooting in August 2009 that struck her inside her own bedroom, but the small community of Wilson's Mills was forever scarred.