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EMS call leads to drug arrest, warrants
A medical emergency call Tuesday ended in a drug arrest for a woman and arrest warrants issued for the man taken to the hospital. Captain A.M. Harris, who heads the City County Drug Task Force, said...
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Two sought in apparent gang-related kidnapping, assault
Roanoke Rapids police are looking for two men in what appears to be a gang-related matter involving a juvenile in the 100 block of Vance Monday evening. Williams, left, and Durante Lieutenant Charles...
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Third person sought in hover board robbery
A third person is wanted in the February 1 armed robbery of a victim riding a hover board. The crime was initially reported in the Roanoke Rapids police blotter and occurred around 9:45 p.m. It is...
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Sheriff's office investigating shooting death
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a Wednesday night shooting death in the Enfield area near the Nash County line. Sheriff Wes Tripp identified the victim as Kenneth Jones,...
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ALE seizes 29 video machines, $38K from Rich Square business
State Alcohol Law Enforcement agents confiscated 29 video slot machines from a Rich Square business Wednesday night. Assistant District Supervisor Russell King said the agents, based on a two-month...
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Compromise could be in the air after Medlin permit backed
The Roanoke Rapids Regional Board of Adjustment this evening unanimously backed Planning and Development Director Kelly Lasky's decision to issue a building permit for the construction of a shelter to...
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No charges to be filed in Wednesday shooting death
No charges will be filed in a fatal shooting in the Enfield area Wednesday night. Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said in a statement the decision to not charge the shooter, who declined to name,...
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RRPD sets forum; Citizens Police Academy accepting applications
Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Chuck Hasty plans to give the public an opportunity to critique the department at a community forum set for February 25 at Kirkwood Adams Community Center. Time of the event...
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Man who twice fled lawmen arrested at court
Coming to court Thursday after fleeing from law enforcement on two separate occasions finally led to a Rich Square man's arrest. Captain M.D. DeLoatch Sr. of the Northampton County Sheriff's Office...
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HCC recognizes local African-American Heroes
For the ninth year, Halifax Community College held its Saluting Our Local African-American Heroes celebration. Special honors were bestowed on six community leaders during theThursday ceremony. This...
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RRPD blotter: February 15-17, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Monday February 15, 2016 At approximately 1 a.m., Lieutenant Jeff Baggett and Officer Scott Blythe responded...
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Traffic stop nets crack cocaine charge
A passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation this afternoon was arrested for felony possession of cocaine. Tart Captain A.M. Harris of the City County Drug Task Force made the stop in the...
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School lawsuit goes to state appeals court
Plaintiffs in the Silver versus Halifax County Board of Commissioners case have taken to the matter to state Court of Appeals after a superior court judge dismissed the matter in January. News of the...
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HCSO roundup: Trailer theft arrest; wanted person
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office reported the following, according to Major Scott Hall: An Enfield man was arrested today for a trailer theft which occurred in January. Gary Hall said in a statement...
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RRPD blotter: February 19-21, 2016
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty: Friday February 19, 2016 At approximately 10 p.m., Officer Jamie Hardy received information about the...
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Charlotte authorities arrest man wanted in Daniels murder
Tyquan Powell, wanted in the murder of a potential state's witness last month, was captured in Charlotte this morning, a TV station there reports. WBTV reported, quoting Charlotte-Mecklenburg police,...
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Whitaker gets 120 months following heroin plea
Gerald Whitaker will spend 120 months in prison after Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever III today sentenced the Scotland Neck man for distribution of heroin in federal court in Raleigh....
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Police seek help in vehicle B&E, larceny
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in a vehicle breaking and entering and subsequent larceny. Detective Gorton Williams said the vehicle was...
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Authorities arranging Powell's return to county
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is currently working with other law enforcement agencies and the judicial system to bring Tyquan Powell back to Halifax County to face charges in the...
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Women face charges after task force stop
Two Roanoke Rapids women were arrested Tuesday afternoon on various drug related counts following a traffic stop in the West Tenth area. Peterson, top, and Medlin City County Drug Task Force Agent D....
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