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CHARGED: Michigan fugitive arrested in Bladen County

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 11:33am
(Source: Bladen Co. Sheriff's Office)

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Deputies with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office helped the US Marshall's Office arrest a couple who was on the run from law enforcement in Michigan.

According to the sheriff's office, the US Marshall's Office called the sheriff's office to alert them Tracy Dean McDonald, 45, and Joyce Carrol Jannereth, 45, were in the Ammon area driving a Gray GMC Yukon.

McDonald was wanted in Michigan for failing to register as a sex offender and also by the Antrim County Sheriff's Office for larceny warrants.

The sheriff's office helicopter and investigators went to Ammon around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon and spotted the described vehicle on Old Fayetteville Road near NC 242.

When they tried to stop the GMC Yukon, a vehicle chase began and continued for about four miles. McDonald and Jannereth were taken into custody after they tried to drive across a field near Lula Long Road.

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Couple return home to find 2 masked gunmen inside

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 11:33am

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A couple from Bladenboro returning home after grocery shopping early Wednesday morning was startled when a masked gunman approached the male victim underneath a carport.

According to the Bladen County Sheriff's Office, the man was forced to face down while a second masked gunman went inside the home and forced the female victim to get on the floor.

Officials said both victims were then forced into the living room where their hands and feet were tied.

According to deputies, the suspects went through the house and stole prescription medication, along with a rifle and a shotgun.

The victims, who were not hurt, were able to call 911 after the suspects left.

Anyone with information that might assist in this case is asked to call Bladen County Sheriff's Office Investigator Morgan Johnson at (910) 862-8141.

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See drug activity? It's easy to report

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013, 10:42am
See drug activity? It's easy to report

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office is making it easier for people to report drug use in the area.

Anyone who would like to report drug activity can email the tip line at bladendrugtips@gmail.com.

People can also text tips to (910) 874-8124.

All information will remain anonymous.

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Man charged for illegally selling alcohol out of his home

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013, 1:35pm
Donnie Stringfield (Source: Bladen Co. Sheriff's Office)

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A man in Bladen County is facing charges after selling alcohol illegally to undercover agents.

According to the sheriff's office, a search warrant was executed at Donnie Stringfield's residence on Lightwood Knot Road in Kelly.

The warrant was a result of undercover alcohol purchases, along with citizen complaints of drug activity and illegal alcohol sales from the residence.

The sheriff's office said investigators found the equivalent of 214 12 ounce cans of beer, along with seven bottles of various liquors, plastic shot cups, alcohol sales ledger and proceeds from illegal alcohol sales.

Stringield was arrested and charged with possession/selling alcohol without an ABC permit.

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Three charged with murder in Bladen Co. native's death

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 7:48am
Melissa Dawn Huggins-Jones (Source: Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home)

RALEIGH, NC (WECT) – Three people have been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the death of a Bladen County native.

Melissa Dawn Huggins-Jones was found dead last Tuesday. Huggins-Jones' 8-year-old daughter found her mother covered in blood inside their new home in Raleigh.

Police have charged Ronald Lee Anthony, Jr., Sarah Rene Redden and Travian Devonte Smith with murder. They are currently in the Wake County Jail.

Officers said  there did not appear to be a connection between the victim and suspects before the crime.

Huggin-Jones recently moved to Raleigh from Tennessee and worked as a banker. She was born in Columbus County and graduated from East Bladen High School in 2000. Huggins-Jones would have turned 31 years old last week.

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CHARGED: Man accused of raping a child under the age of 13

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 11:59am
John Owens Jacobs (Source: Bladen Co. Sheriff's Office)

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Deputies with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office have charged a man from Bladenboro for accusations of rape.

According to the sheriff's office, John Owens Jacobs, 42, is accused of raping a child under the age of 13.

The sheriff's office was notified by the Department of Social Services May 6, and investigators were able to get enough evidence to obtain arrest warrants for Jacobs.

Jacobs was charged with two counts of first degree rape of a child under the age of 13 and one count of first degree sex offense of a child.

The investigation is ongoing and more charges could be filed.

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Victim knew man who robbed her on the street

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 4:31pm
Nicholas "Adam" Strickland (Source: Bladen County Sheriff's Office)

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Deputies with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office arrested Nicholas "Adam" Strickland, 24 of White Lake, Sunday night for common law robbery.

According to officials, a woman heard someone call her name around 5:30 p.m. when she was leaving the Scotchman convenient store in Clarkton.

She looked to see that it was Strickland, whom she had known for several years. Police say the victim threw up her hand to wave when she was hit in the back of the head and knocked to the ground.

According to officials, the victim had money in her hand when she was assaulted and Strickland took it and ran away in a small black car.

The victim was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries and has since been released.

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