The accolade means more students are performing on grade level as measured by the end- of-the-year state tests.   

“I attribute the growth to our regular professional development for teachers and our strong focus of working with with students one-on-one, using academic data to meet the specific needs of each student to help them become successful,” said principal Jeff White.  

Chaloner was one of the few schools to grow from being a graded D school by the state in the 2015-16 school year to exceeding growth and receive a C letter grade from the state this past year.

“I applaud principal Jeff White for his leadership and our teachers and staff for their dedication to our students. Since creating our instructional coach positions last year, we’re seeing marked improvement in all of our schools,” Superintendent Dain Butler said.  

RRGSD has implemented several initiatives and sources of support Butler and the RRGSD Board of Trustees believe will benefit the district’s academic achievement during this school year even more.

They are:

Consistent implementation of classroom walkthroughs to promote rigorous instruction

Placement of instructional coaches in each school to assist instructional staff with delivering rigorous and engaging learning opportunities for students

Personalized professional development offered to each school that matches the needs of staff and students.  

“It goes to show, students will perform and grow when supported and challenged by caring adults, that’s what our mantra ‘Kids Are Our Customers’ is all about,” said Butler.  

Detective Matt Brown began the investigation of a Prison Rape Elimination Act violation Friday, Sheriff Wes Tripp posted to his arrested Facebook page.

Brenda Manley Moore, an employee with Correction Enterprises, was jailed on $75,000 bond and has a November 15 court date.

Correction Enterprises is based at Caledonia Correctional Institution and manages an 8,000-acre farm and canning operation as well as a produce warehouse in Enfield.

No further details were immediately available this evening.

Vehicle stop

Chief Deputy Scott Hall reported in a statement around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday Deputy Brandon Council stopped a vehicle on Vine Street near Taft Street in Roanoke Rapids for failing to stop for a stop sign.

A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of cocaine and marijuana on the passenger, Raheem Lamar Mallory, 21, of Roanoke Rapids.

Mallory was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He received a November 15 court date.

Corporal Dustin Newsome and his dog, Duri, assisted in the traffic stop.

Roanoke Rapids beat South Granville 7-2.

The Jackets goals were scored by Carson Neal with 2, Cameron Wilson with 2, Emerson Escobar with 2 and Zach Carter with 1.

The follow Jackets had assist, Camden Parks with 2 as well as Emerson Escobar with 2.

Thomas Merritt had 4 saves and AJ Pearson had 5 saves in goal.

Post match comments from Jackets head coach Craig Jean, "We started out sluggish and slow. The rain came in and seemed to wake us up a bit. I'm proud of the way my team controlled their emotions and didn't get suckered into a sloppy game of fouls. They played smart and put the game away. We will now move onto playing home Wednesday vs Henderson Collegiate"

2017 Men’s Soccer  

Date                Oppt                        Site                  Time

8/17                    Currituck                     Away                  Win

8/21                    Louisburg                    Away                  Win

8/28                    JF Webb                      Home                 Win

8/30                    S Vance                       Away                  Win 5-0

9/5                      Northeastern                Home                 Win 6-1

9/13                    Warren County            Away                   Win 9-1

9/14                    Northeastern               Away                   Win 8-1

9/18                    Bunn                           Home                 Win 5-0

9/20                    Granville Central         Away                    Tie 1-1 (Double OT)

9/25                    Louisburg                    Home                  Win 9-0

9/26                    Hend. Collegiate           Away                  Win 5-2

9/28                    Currituck                     Home                  Win 5-2

10/2                    JF Webb                      Away                  Win 4-0

10/3                      S. Granville                 Away                 Win 9-2

10/4                    S. Vance                      Home                 Win 6-1

10/9                    S. Granville                 Home                  Win 7-2

10/11                  Hend. Collegiate        Home                    6:00

10/16                  Warren County          Home                    6:00

10/18                  Bunn                          Away                   4:00

10/25                  Granville Central         Home                   6:00

This was Buffaloe's first Muay-Thai Kickboxing fight and a very different format than his previous  experience in Kyokushin knockdown Karate tournaments. Although Kyokushin Karate & Muay-Thai have similarities, there are many technical & strategic differences. Christian Buffaloe's training was modified to allow him to compete in this very aggressive competitive format. In addition to training under his instructor, Sensei Kenny Buffaloe, Christian also trained with two professional Muay-Thai coaches in preparation for these matches. Buffaloe also trained and sparred with 2 Muay-Thai world champions in order to prepare for this title match.

Christian Buffaloe fought champion Muay-Thai Kickboxing competitor Malachi Cash for the 2017 East Coast Muay-Thai Kickboxing championship title in a 3 round war. Cash had a fighting record of 14 fights and he was a champion fighter from Ray Thompson's Kickboxing gym in Sumter, South Carolina. Ray Thompson is a well known kickboxing & MMA trainer and his most famous student is his son, Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson, the famous U.F.C. MMA champion fighter.

In the first round, Christian Buffaloe had alot of difficulty getting past Malachi Cash's 6 inch reach advantage. Cash continiously caught Buffaloe with his jab and kicks keeping him out of reach. By the second round, Buffaloe used his footwork and kicks to get past Cash's superior reach and hurt him with strong low kicks to the legs. The 6 foot 2 inch Cash started to show the damage from Buffaloe's low kicks and changed stances to protect his injured leg.

In the third and final round, Buffaloe kept up the pressure and continued to attack's Cash's legs backing him up to the ropes. Buffaloe then started to punch the body and head of Cash until the round ended. Buffaloe won a unanimous judge's decision and became the new United States East Coast Muay-Thai Kickboxing champion in the men's 147 pound weight category. Buffaloe was presented the championship belt by I.K.F. fight promoter Johnny Davis at the conclusion of the match.

Christian Buffaloe welcomed the opportunity to compete in the Muay-Thai Kickboxing format to learn and enhance his Kyokushin fighting style. There are many Kyokushin fighters who also compete in Muay-Thai, Kickboxing, & MMA in order to round out their fighting skills. Buffaloe is very appreciative to all the people who helped him prepare and train for this championship title match.

United States Judge Malcolm Howard sentenced Tillmon to serve 15 years in prison. Tillmon, a former Windsor police officer, was the only one of the so-called Rockfish 15 to plead not guilty in the corruption case. The other defendants were sentenced over the course of two days this summer.

Before his sentencing in Greenville this morning, in which he also received five years of supervised release following his prison term, Tillmon told Howard, “Thank you for your hard work.”

He also thanked his legal team of Paul K. Sun Jr. and Kelly Dagger for their work on his case.

“I’m sorry for everything that transpired,” he said. “I will live out my life helping people.”

Fresh from his marriage Monday at the Pitt County Detention Center, which Sun referenced before sentencing, Tillmon walked into the courtroom smiling at his family, which included his bride, Shokya and their 7-week-old son, Antonio Jr.

After last-minute objections were heard, Sun spoke on behalf of his client. “Every case is different, each defendant is different … 15 years is sufficient.”

Sun spoke of Tillmon’s devotion to his family. “He is a loving husband, a loving father and grandson. He’s a friend. Mr. Tillmon is always the one to have a helping hand. He’s an incredibly hard worker.”

Sun said his client worked when he was studying at Chowan University. “That’s what he’ll be when he walks out of prison.”

Tillmon was never a drug dealer, Sun said, and he won’t become one. “There’s no chance of recidivism. Everybody said Mr. Tillmon was a good cop.”

At 33, Sun said his client “will have a long life to live when he leaves prison.”

Molly Gaston, an assistant United States attorney, said, however, Tillmon participated in three operations where purported drugs and drug proceeds were shipped up and down the Eastern Seaboard. On the day of his arrest he had five weapons on him. “He minimized his own actions,” she said. “To date, the defendant never expressed remorse or responsibility for his actions. His co-defendants accepted pleas and responsibility.”

In a statement released by the United States Attorney’s Office this afternoon the government said Tillmon accepted $6,500 from undercover FBI agents posing as drug traffickers in return for transporting a total of 30 kilograms of heroin from North Carolina to Maryland on three separate occasions between August 2014 and April 2015.  

On each occasion, Tillmon carried with him his Windsor Police Department badge and a firearm, and was prepared to use his badge and fake documentation to evade drug interdiction by legitimate law enforcement.  The evidence at trial also showed that Tillmon was poised to participate in another drug run on a fourth occasion the day he was arrested.

Tillmon went into today’s proceeding with two counts against him dropped.

Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp, whose office received the initial complaints of police corruption said of the sentence, “The court has spoken.”

Outside the courthouse following the proceedings, Mrs. Tillmon, her eyes still streaked with tears, said her husband is in good spirits despite the circumstances. “His spirits are high. He’s happy.”

She said her husband is already on a road to becoming a better person. “He just got caught up in a wrong situation. He just got caught up with the wrong people. He has a strong faith in God. I’m hurt but I’m happy.”

Mrs. Tillmon said her husband’s attorneys served as witnesses for the Monday wedding ceremony. “It was beautiful.”

Task force arrest

This morning around 8 a.m., agents and the patrol division of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Daniel Street.  

Agent D.J. Epperson had been investigating this residence for several months due to citizen complaints.   

During the search of the residence with the assistance of Agent D.R. Radford and his dog, Tony, agents seized cocaine, marijuana, a digital scale and plastic bags.

Epperson arrested and charged Terrance Green, 36, of the residence, with felony possession of cocaine, possession with the intent to sell/deliver cocaine, possess marijuana up to one-half ounce, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance.

Green received an October 25 court date.

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HCSO reports

Monday at approximately 2 p.m., Deputy Brandon Council stopped a vehicle on Jackson Street in Roanoke Rapids for a movement violation.

Council conducted a search of the vehicle and located a white rock substance later identified as crack cocaine.

Donny Lynn Gums, 54, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine.

Gums received a November 15 court date and was placed in the Halifax County Detention Center under a $1,000 secured bond.

Corporal Dustin Newsome and his dog, Duri, assisted.

Sunday at approximately 12:30 a.m., Deputy Ginger Weston stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation on Evans Road in Hollister.

Weston identified the driver as Ingrid Evans, 27, of Hollister, and two passengers as Olivia Cashaw, 21, of Vaughan, and Timothy Richardson, 20, of Norlina.

During a search of the vehicle, Richardson attempted to destroy cocaine in his possession.

Weston arrested and charged Richardson with possession of cocaine, alter/steal/destroy criminal evidence, and possessing an open container after consumption of alcohol.

Richardson received a November 15 court date and a $2,500 unsecured bond.

Evans was issued a citation for driving while license revoked, failing to have insurance, and displaying an expired registration plate.

Cashaw was issued a citation for possession of an open container of alcoholic beverage.

Trooper J. Keeter of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol assisted.

Fraud suspect  

On Friday at approximately 4 p.m., Denise Leeann Walker, 21, of Roanoke Rapids, surrendered to the police department on obtaining property by false pretense warrants.  

Hasty served the two warrants and Walker received a $2,000 bond and November 1 court date.

The charges stem from an investigation by Investigator J. Benthall into a report filed on September 20.

Walker allegedly used fraudulent credit card numbers to make purchases of food from a local business.

Disturbance call  

On Friday at 6:45 p.m., Officer A. Green responded to a disturbance call in the 1000 block of Cedar Street.

Jalen Tymere Garner, 22, was in the street yelling and cursing.  

During the investigation Garner was asked numerous times to calm down and stop causing a disturbance. He refused to cease or leave the area.

He was arrested and charged with resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer.  

He received a $500 bond and October 27 court date.

Master Officer A. Salmon and Officer J. Shelburne assisted.

Domestic disturbance

On Saturday at approximately 8 a.m., Salmon responded to an assault call in the 900 block of Franklin Street.

Salmon observed the suspect drive away as he approached the residence and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

The suspect refused to stop for blue lights and siren and after going for several blocks pulled into a residence in the 200 block of Preston Street.  

Salmon took James Randolph Williams Jr., 27, into custody for flee to elude with a motor vehicle, driving while license revoked and two counts failure to stop for stop sign.

He was also served warrants for assault on a female, damage to property and interfere with emergency communications.  

He received a $4,000 bond and November 1 court date.

Sergeant T. Tyler and Master Officer G. Morris assisted.

Kidnapping

On Sunday at approximately 11 a.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of Gordon Drive for a disturbance.

Officers learned a female was forcibly removed from the area by two people.

Investigator G.L. Williams learned Tahaun Lavelle Jenkins Jr., 19, and Malik Tyjirian Lee, 18, both of Roanoke Rapids forced a female into a vehicle and drove away.

Jenkins and Lee were located and arrested and charged with kidnapping and assault on a female.

They received $10,000 bonds and November 1 court dates.

The victim was located unharmed.

Also during the investigation, Lamarius Shankey Hockaday, 24, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of marijuana. He received a $1,000 bond and November 17 court date.

Lieutenant P. Parks, Tyler, Salmon and Shelburne assisted.

Hasty said the matter was related to a domestic issue.

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Staff at U.S. Nails on East Tenth Street recognized the money as counterfeit, Lieutenant Charles Vaught said. The women left the store.

Vaught said the women received services valued at $65. He said the currency used was prop money which has been circulating within the past two months.

The crime occurred October 2  shortly after 6 p.m.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police department at 252-533-2810, Detective Gorton Williams at 252-533-2821, or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

The Court of Appeals ruling was made September 19.

The case will now move on to the state Supreme Court.

Chief Judge Linda McGee dissented from the opinion authored by Judge Donna Stroud and joined by Judge Lucy Inman, agreeing with the plaintiffs commissioners statutorily charged with disbursing funding to the three separate school districts in Halifax County, must do so “in a way that does not violate the constitutional right to a sound basic education established by our Supreme Court in Leandro I, and must be able to be held accountable for their failure to do so.”

The Coalition for Education and Economic Security, the Halifax County Branch of the NAACP, and three parents and guardians of schoolchildren in Halifax are plaintiffs in the case and are represented by the UNC Center for Civil Rights, the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Latham & Watkins LLP.

"This case seeks to hold county officials accountable for improving the indisputably substandard education that students of Halifax County have been subject to for far too long," stated Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. "These students, who are disproportionately African-American and poor, have been denied their right to a sound, basic education as guaranteed by the North Carolina Constitution. We hope and expect that the North Carolina Supreme Court will recognize the rights of our clients to sue the county."

Rebecca Copeland, president of CEES, said, “It makes no sense that an arm of the state—the board of county commissioners— cannot be made to follow the North Carolina Constitution. We are confident that the highest court of our state will put us back on the right path."

The case was filed in August 2015, and alleged the Halifax County Board of Commissioners’ support, maintenance, and funding of the three racially disparate, low-performing school districts to serve less than 7,000 students creates an insurmountable obstacle to academic achievement and educational opportunity, in violation of the North Carolina Constitution.

“We knew when we began this effort seven years ago that it would be a long, hard road,” said David Harvey, president of the Halifax County NAACP. “While our legal team works on the appeal, we will continue to expose the truth about how being divided is not only a waste of our public resources, but also causes lasting harm to the most important resources of all: our children.”

“We continue to be inspired by the tenacity and courage of our clients,” said Mark Dorosin, managing attorney at the UNC Center for Civil Rights. “This case concerns core issues of constitutional governance, and goes to the heart of what Leandro promised, not just to students and families today, but to future generations. We trust that the North Carolina Supreme Court will reverse this decision, and allow us to proceed to a trial on the merits of our clients’ case.”

Larceny from person

On Tuesday at approximately 7:15 p.m., Officer J. Shelburne responded to the police department to discuss a disturbance which occurred earlier in the afternoon.

The victim said Bryan Christopher Buffaloe, 26, of Potecasi, allegedly took items while they were parked at a stop light.

Buffaloe was arrested and charged with larceny from a person.

He received a $2,000 bond and November 1 court date.

Officer J. Spragins assisted.

Wanted persons

On Tuesday at approximately 11:30 p.m., Lieutenant P. Parks conducted a traffic stop for a violation.  

Sheena Jean Summerlin, 32, of Rocky Mount, and Christopher Eugene Russell, 33, of Roanoke Rapids, had numerous outstanding warrants out of Nash and Edgecombe counties.

Summerlin was arrested on outstanding warrants for obtaining property by false pretense, larceny and an order for arrest for a probation violation. She received a $2,000 bond and December 19 court date.

Russell was arrested on outstanding warrants for breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, obtaining property by false pretense and aid and abet larceny. He received a $2,500 bond and October 26 court date.

The charges stem from investigation by the Nash County Sheriff’s Office and Nashville Police Department.

She was retired from J.A. Jones Group out of Charlotte, NC after many years. She loved spending time on the lake, working in her yard and riding her golf cart around the neighborhood socializing with her friends. She especially loved traveling on her girl trips to the mountains.

Priscilla was preceded in death by her father, John Carroll; her brother, Freddie Carroll.

She is survived by her daughter, Jill Pulley; her grandchildren, Justin and Lindsay Pulley all of Littleton; her mother, Ricksie Carroll of Faison’s Old Tavern; her brother, Clyde Carroll and his wife Terry of Wilmington; her sisters, Glenda Roberts of Lake Gaston and Robin McDonald of Greenville; her sister-in-law, Beverly Carroll of Goldsboro; one niece and three nephews and eleven great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank all the family and friends that helped care for her. They would also like to thank her caregivers that were a God send to her and the family.

There will be a brief memorial service Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her pier in Cross Cut subdivision on Lake Gaston.

The family will be receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Jill Pulley in Littleton.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.

She was the daughter of the late Jimmie Allen and Eula Mae Barrow Burton and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ray Nowell Sr; her grandchildren, April and Jennifer Bridgers; brother, James A. Burton; son-in-law, Edward Bridgers; her brother-in-law, James A. Stalls.

Mary was a member of First Christian Church and loved going to Oscar’s Restaurant to eat. She also loved listening to and calling in to the Lake Country talk show.

Mary is survived by her five daughters, Betty N. Bridgers of Roanoke Rapids, Nancy Joyner and her husband, Dennis, of Roanoke Rapids, Jonnie Miles and her husband, Charles, of Roanoke Rapids, Rhonda Turner and her husband, “Punk,” of Roanoke Rapids, and Gilda Fowler and her husband, Timmy, of Rocky Mount; her son, Robbie Nowell and his wife, Tammy, of Roanoke Rapids; her nine grandchildren, Emily Lawhorn and her husband, Shane, Amy Lynch and her husband, Kevin, Robbie Miles and his wife, Heather, Chris Turner, Bobbie Smith and her husband, Mike, Justin Nowell, Dusty Nowell, Mandy Reason and her husband, Josh, and Jake Fowler; her 15 great-grandchildren; stepgrandchildren, Rusty Miles and his wife, Shannon, Darrell Miles and his wife, Paula, and Gene Miles and his wife, Sandra; and several stepgreat-grandchildren; her sister, Kathleen Stalls of Roanoke Rapids; and her brother, Bobby Burton of Roanoke Rapids.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Askew Funeral & Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements, and other times at the home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at First Christian Church, with Minister Bane Angles officiating. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Christian Church building fund, 836 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870, or Home Health and Hospice of Halifax, 220 Smith Church Road, Building C, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condolences may be made to the family at askewfs.com.

The Yellow Jackets team beat Henderson Collegiate 7-0 with the match called due to lightning with ten minute remaining in the match.

Jackets Emerson Escobar hat a hat trick with 3 goals, Billy Ricks scored 1 goal, Carson Neal scored 1 goal, Anderson Castillo scored 1 goal and Erick Gonzalez also scored 1 goal.

Roanoke Rapids goal assist were by Jake Van Dam with 3, Carson Neal and Cameron Wilson 1 each.

Thomas Merritt and AJ Pearson had 2 saves in goal each.

Post match comments from Roanoke Rapids head coach Craig Jean, "We had a lot of fun tonight. We moved the ball very well. Our backs did a good job of keeping themselves out of pressure and creating space. Everyone continues to work hard and they are getting better as a result. Monday night we play at home vs Warren County and honor our 6 seniors for senior night."

2017 Men’s Soccer  

Date                Oppt                        Site                  Time

8/17                    Currituck                     Away                  Win

8/21                    Louisburg                    Away                  Win

8/28                    JF Webb                      Home                 Win

8/30                    S Vance                       Away                  Win 5-0

9/5                      Northeastern                Home                 Win 6-1

9/13                    Warren County            Away                   Win 9-1

9/14                    Northeastern               Away                   Win 8-1

9/18                    Bunn                           Home                 Win 5-0

9/20                    Granville Central         Away                    Tie 1-1 (Double OT)

9/25                    Louisburg                    Home                  Win 9-0

9/26                    Hend. Collegiate           Away                  Win 5-2

9/28                    Currituck                     Home                  Win 5-2

10/2                    JF Webb                      Away                  Win 4-0

10/3                      S. Granville                 Away                 Win 9-2

10/4                    S. Vance                      Home                 Win 6-1

10/9                    S. Granville                 Home                  Win 7-2

10/11                  Hend. Collegiate        Home                    Win 7-0

10/16                  Warren County          Home                    6:00

10/18                  Bunn                          Away                   4:00

10/25                  Granville Central         Home                   6:00

In addition to the handgun, marijuana was seized, Captain A.M. Harris of the City County Drug Task Force said in a statement. Agent C.A. Parker arrested 32-year-old Phillip Themes.

The search warrant execution was made shortly after 8:30 p.m. at a residence on Lovegrove Lane with assistance from the patrol division of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. The search warrant was based on complaints of drug activity at the residence.

During the search agents seized marijuana and several items of drug paraphernalia.  

Agents noticed during the search Themes approaching the residence. He attempted to leave the area when he saw the agents.

Agents seized from him a bag containing Mason jars, individually wrapped bags of marijuana and a handgun.

Halifax County Central Communications advised the gun was reported stolen from Orlando.

Parker arrested and charged Themes with possession of a stolen firearm, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana up to one and one-half ounce, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Themes received a November 15 court date.

The victim, who the fire department declined to name, was taken to Halifax Regional by Halifax County EMS for treatment of smoke inhalation and was expected to be transported to North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill for further treatment, Deputy Chief Mike Clements said.

The extent of the man’s injuries beyond smoke inhalation was not immediately clear.

The department received the call of a house fire at 434 Franklin Street shortly before 2:45 this morning and arrived to find flames coming out of the northwest corner of the residence.

Firefighters entered the house and did a quick knockdown. As it was unclear whether all occupants had safely exited the residence, firefighters did a search and found the male victim in a room adjacent to the room of origin, Clements said.

The victim was removed and CPR was performed before EMS took him to Halifax Regional. A family pet, a cat, was also safely returned to the occupants.

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Other residents of the house escaped through windows and other exit points, Clements said.

It was unclear how the family was alerted to the fire. Battalion Chief Kevin Hawkins said firefighters were unable “to locate any form of smoke detection.”

Hawkins said the fire’s origin was in the living room and the cause is believed to be tied to an improperly spliced wire for a window air conditioning unit.

Clements said damage was contained to the room of origin and there was smoke and heat damage throughout the house.

Clements said teamwork by A-shift helped in locating the victim. “Once we determined a person was inside, a search was conducted and the person was found and rescued by members of A-shift working together as a team.”

The scene was deemed under control around 3 a.m. and firefighters remained at the residence until nearly 5 this morning for salvage and overhaul.

Sixteen firefighters, three members of Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad, EMS and police responded.

In all, Denise Leeann Walker, 21, reportedly ordered $1,700 worth of food items from the establishment, according to the report.

Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement Investigator J. Benthall Wednesday filed 13 more counts of obtaining property by false pretense against Walker, who received a $5,000 bond for the latest charges.

Walker surrendered to police on Friday on the two original charges.

The initial report was filed on September 20.

Walker has a November 1 court date on all charges.

She was born February 11, 1931, to Louis B. and Sallie T. Clary, in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her infant son, Paul, husband, Robert Brice Hinson, Sr., and mother-in-law, Annie Ruth Vaughan Hinson Deberry, daughter-in-law, Melisa B. Hinson, her brothers, Parris and Edwin Clary and her sisters, Marcella Jackson, Calvia Clary and Doma Cooper.

She was a loving mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother ("GG") who loved her family dearly. She loved to cook, feed everyone, and watch all the children playing around the house. The love and support she showed her family transcends all words. 

She is survived by her loving family; one sister, Sylvia Clary Davis; children, Robert Brice Hinson, Jr., Tina Hinson Craft and husband Gene, of the home, David Wayne Hinson, Lisa Hinson Barnes and husband Earl Barnes, Louis Brandford Hinson and Celia Hinson Sloop; grandchildren, Jennifer Craft Fields, Stephanie Nicole Harrell, Joshua Earl Barnes, David Wayne Hinson, Jr., Justin Gene Craft, Courtney Hinson Mercer, Teresa Beth Hinson Mallon, Melanie Rene' Sloop, Brandon Louis Hinson and Eric Michael Barnes; great grandchildren, Marianna Mechele Fields, Dalaina Reese Harrell, Emma Ruth Barnes, Lohla Rene' Holzworth, Luke Steven Barnes, Aubree Elise Barnes, Eliam Brice Harrell, Elliana Claire Harrell, and soon to be new great grandson, Adam Louis Mercer.

Graveside Services will be conducted in Old Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids Friday, October 13, 2017 at 12:00 noon. 

The family will receive friends one hour prior to graveside service beginning at 11:00 am at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.

Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made in her honor to The Alzheimer's Foundation of America at www.alzfdn.org.

Special thanks to Angela Bell with East Carolina Home Care and Nash Hospice Nurses Shelly Rhodes and Letisha Richardson. The family greatly appreciated your kindness and compassion.

Arrangements entrusted to Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Services, 507 Highway 158 West, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com

Tony Roberts, 52, of Garysburg, was charged by Investigator O.L. Wiltsie following an investigation which began last Monday, Roanoke Rapids police Chief Check Hasty said in a statement.

Roberts, who with worked with parks and recreation, is no longer employed with the city.

He received a $2,000 bond and November 1 court date where he will answer to the charge of providing or furnishing a mobile device to an inmate.

Hasty said the charge stems from an investigation Wiltsie began last Monday when a correctional officer was doing a search of inmates returning from work assignments and found one of them in possession of a cell phone.

The investigation is ongoing.

Captain B.L. Martin and North Carolina Department of Public Safety staff assisted with the investigation.

Mahogany Ellasia Person,16, of Roanoke Rapids was arrested at approximately 9 a.m. Thursday by Roanoke Rapids police Officer H. Grimes on outstanding warrants for larceny and possession of stolen goods.

Lieutenant C.L. Vaught charged her with obtaining property by false pretense for the matter which occurred last Monday at U.S. Nails on East Tenth Street.

The second person has been identified and will be charged with the same count.

“We received a lot of calls and tips through the posts on the various social media sites to help us identify these young ladies,” Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement. “I would like to thank everyone who gave us the tips.”