The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person involved in a larceny at Family Dollar on Highway 158.
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The person entered the store and stole grocery items on March 2 shortly before 4:30 p.m.
Anyone who recognizes the person is encouraged to call the police department at 252-533-2810, Detective J. Benthall at 252-533-2898, or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
With the treat of rain today March 6th, Roanoke Rapids High school has rescheduled both Varsity Baseball and Softball games that were scheduled for this evening.
Roanoke Rapids will now host a double header for both Varsity baseball and Softball hosting Granville Central with first game at 4:30PM and second game at 6:30 PM.
Baseball will be at Doyle Field at Roanoke Rapids TJ Davis Center while the Softball will be at Roanoke Rapids High.
A 21-year-old woman was charged Monday with solicit prostitution after agents of the City County Drug Task Force received complaints of activity over the weekend.
Captain A.M. Harris of the task force said the complaints came from a motel in the Julian R. Allsbrook Highway area of Roanoke Rapids. He declined to specifically name the establishment.
In a statement Harris said the complaints of suspected prostitution included several people coming in and out of a room during the day and night.
On Monday around 4 p.m. a task force member acting in an undercover capacity was sent in to follow up on the complaint.
Harris said the agent was reportedly quoted two prices for sexual favors — $40 and $100.
Agents arrested Brittany Nicole Floyd, formerly of Gaston.
She received a $1,000 bond and March 21 court date.
Roanoke Rapids police Officer Morgan Worrell assisted during the search of Floyd.
The Roanoke Rapids High School JV Baseball team opened their 2018 season against Bertie Monday afternoon with a 11-1 win on the road..
Trevor Harrison pitched for 5 complete innings for the Jackets giving up only one run and striking out 12 Bertie batters.
Head coach Aubrey Coker stated," I am very please with the entire team effort. We are very young and have a long way to go, but these young men are working hard and learning each day".
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department recognized its newly hired firefighters and two who received promotions to roving engineers.
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Chief Stacy Coggins held the brief ceremony during this evening’s city council meeting.
In his report to council this evening, City Manager Joseph Scherer briefed the panel on several upcoming items and projects.
“We are beginning to work on next year’s budget,” he said.
Finance Director Leigh Etheridge, he said, is working on revenue projections, but Scherer said in his report, “I am not anticipating any increase in revenues from the current year’s budget.”
Main Street Development Director Christina Caudle and Planning Director Kelly Lasky are working the Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau to develop wayfinding signage for attractions and major points of interest.
Scherer said they have drafted a preliminary design for them and are compiling an initial list of locations. “We estimate it will take two to three years to fund all the signage needed, to include an electronic welcoming sign at the exit 173 interchange.”
A final design is expected to be presented at council’s next meeting.
At the city’s request, the state Department of Transportation installed two new pedestrian signs at the intersection of Roanoke Avenue and Tenth Street for those who have trouble seeing the traffic lights to determine if it’s safe to cross.
Events
The Benevolent Awards and Recognition Committee will host a fish fry April 13 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Builders First Choice on East Tenth Street, formerly known as ProBuild.
The $8 plates are to help raise money for the committee’s scholarship program.
Easter egg hunts are scheduled for March 24 at T.J. Davis and Chaloner Recreation. The T.J. event is at 9 a.m. and the Chaloner event is at 10 a.m. The hunts will be followed by carnival events.
Patricia Gay Nethery, 84 of Halifax passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Signature Healthcare.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.
One man was served outstanding warrants Tuesday and two are wanted in a case where aluminum windows, appliances and other items were stolen from the inside and outside of a house in what is traditionally called the “no-hundred” block of Franklin Street.
Lieutenant Charles Vaught of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department said this morning 11 windows were taken from the residence as well as a freezer, refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer.
Also taken were two trailers, one which has been recovered. The other is a military surplus trailer which has yet to be recovered. A van, which was recovered, was also taken.
On Tuesday, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office served warrants on William Lewis Moncure, 27, of Roanoke Rapids.
He faces charges of obtaining property by false pretense; breaking and entering; larceny after breaking and entering; four counts of possession of stolen goods; three counts of larceny of a motor vehicle and injury to property.
Moncure, who was already in jail on unrelated charges, received a $12,500 bond and was scheduled to appear in district court today.
In a statement, Chief Chuck Hasty said the charges stem from an investigation by Vaught into a report filed on February 19 by the victims items had been removed from inside and outside the house.
Moncure had already been arrested on Friday for charges unrelated to the Franklin Street crime by Lieutenant J. Bozard and deputies M. Bishop and A. Cash. Moncure was arrested on Wendover Lane.
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The police department also filed warrants for the arrests of Noah Dylan Powers, 22, and Michael Wayne Brown, 43, for their alleged involvement in the Franklin Street crime.
The Roanoke Rapids men typically frequent the area of Wendover Lane, Vaught said and are friends or associates of Moncure.
Vaught said the obtaining property by false pretense count reflects some of the stolen items were sold as scrap.
Anyone with information on Powers or Brown whereabouts is encouraged to contact Vaught at 252-583-0819 or Crimestoppers 252-583-4444.
The City County Drug Task Force reported the following, according to Captain A.M. Harris:
Two men were arrested for outstanding warrants and another was arrested for possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia on Tuesday.
Shortly before 4 p.m., Corporal B. Council of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office was in the area of Church Street when he noticed a man who had active warrants sitting in a vehicle.
Council requested assistance and Harris responded.
Council arrested Dalonte Bradley, 22, of Weldon, for the outstanding warrant for operating a motor vehicle with no operator license, resisting a public officer and displaying a fictitious registration number plate.
During that arrest, Council requested Harris, who was traveling on Church Street, to stop a vehicle leaving the residence.
The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as Lorenizo Simmons, 25, of Gaston. Simmons was arrested by Harris for an outstanding warrant for common law obstruction of justice.
The passenger in Bradley’s vehicle, identified as Mark Antonio Fields, 25, was found in possession of cocaine hidden in a lottery ticket and drug paraphernalia.
Fields was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bradley received a $1,000 cash bond with an April 9 court date.
Fields received a $2,500 bond with an April 18 court date. Simmons received a $5,000 bond with an initial court appearance set today.
Deputy J. Comeaux and agents D.R. Radford and D.J. Epperson assisted.
The obstruction of justice charge against Simmons was obtained by Roanoke Rapids Police Department Investigator G. Williams for a matter on February 16.
On Tuesday shortly after 5 p.m., agents went to a residence in the 300 block of Marshall Street to conduct a follow up.
Agents received an anonymous call about drugs in the home.
During the follow up agents noticed a small marijuana indoor grow operation.
Agents seized one growing marijuana plant, approximately 119 grams of marijuana and several items of marijuana paraphernalia which included Mason jars, a digital scale, marijuana grinder, marijuana pipe, a homemade gravity bong, spray bottle, plastic growing containers, ceramic pot and a large box lined with aluminum foil with a light used to grow the marijuana plant.
Agent C. Babb arrested and charged Benjamin Ezell, 25, with manufacture marijuana, possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.
Ezell received a March 21 court date.
Bernard Spates Lee, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at his home. He was 89.
A native of Northampton County, he was the son of the late James Millard Lee and Gracie Ferguson Lee.
Bernard retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation after many years of service.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife; Doris High Lee, a daughter; Brenda L. Daughtrey and her husband Doug, of Emporia Va., a son; Larry M. Lee and his wife Cindy D. Lee of Petersburg, Va., a sister; Shelby Jean Clements of Roanoke Rapids, four grandchildren; Lori Beth Hargrave of Roanoke Rapids, Stacey L. Clements, Danielle Reeves and Christian Lee, all of Emporia, Va., five great grandchildren; Grayson Hargrave and Ellasyn Letters of Roanoke Rapids, Holden Lee, Dakota Lee and Layla Clements of Emporia, Va. and Jody Allen of Washington, D.C.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 9, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Forest Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Ragan officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Church one hour prior to the Service.
The family would like to give special thanks to Community Hospice for their thoughtful and caring service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2103 Pine Log Rd., Skippers, VA 23879.
Online condolences may be left at wrennclarkehagan.com
City County Drug Task Force agents made a second prostitution arrest in two days after receiving a complaint of illegal activity at a Roanoke Rapids hotel.
Captain A.M. Harris said while prostitution is not a widespread problem in the area, law enforcement does get complaints “every now and then.”
The second arrest this week came today before noon after the task force sent an agent to a hotel in an undercover capacity.
The sting was based on two weeks of complaints about suspected prostitution and drug sales from a hotel in the area of Julian R. Allsbrook Highway and Hampton Boulevard. Officers from the Weldon Police Department made the complaints, Harris said in a statement.
The woman charged, Debbie Renae Crowell, 35, had been staying in a Weldon motel but moved this morning to one in Roanoke Rapids, Harris said.
Crowell was arrested for soliciting prostitution and possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce.
Agents arrested a Roanoke Rapids woman Monday after receiving complaints.
Crowell received a $1,000 bond and March 21 court date.
Maurice Neil Lucas, 88 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.
A mistaken call which went to a drug agent’s number led to a man’s arrest on marijuana and cocaine charges today.
The events began when Taurean Shaw, 23, called to say “he had that smoke if he wanted to come through,” City County Drug Task Force Captain A.M. Harris said in a statement.
Harris said, this evening he wasn’t sure how Shaw got the agent’s number. “It was a mistake,” he said, adding calls like this have happened in the past.
The agent said he would call the man, who identified himself as Taurean, back in a few minutes. Agents discussed the call and continued to follow up on the man. Harris said this was the first time he has dealt with Shaw.
Around 3:30 p.m., Agent C.A. Parker went to the 1000 block of Vance Street in an undercover capacity and purchased more than 5 grams of marijuana from Shaw at the front door of his residence.
Once the exchange took place and Parker was not in the immediate area, agents attempted to arrest him for sale to the undercover officer. Shaw reportedly ran out the back door with a Mason jar of marijuana but was arrested by an agent.
Agents applied for a search warrant for the residence.
During the search of the residence agents located approximately 69.7 grams of marijuana, approximately 2.4 grams of cocaine and several items of drug paraphernalia which included two glass jars, a scale, glass bowl, two grinders, two scale weights, a box of sandwich bags and a bong.
Agent D.J. Epperson arrested and charged Shaw with sell marijuana, deliver marijuana, possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance for the purchase Parker made.
Shaw was also charged with felony possession of cocaine, felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance for the items seized from the residence.
Shaw received a $15,000 bond and March 21 court date.
The Roanoke Rapids High School Lady Yellow Jackets soccer team won their home opener Wednesday night at Hoyle field.
Roanoke Rapids ladies shutout Louisburg 9-0 in the first half. The match was called at half time due to the 9 goal slaughter rule.
Goal for the Lady Yellow Jackets were Catherine MacNichol with four goals, Elena Miller with two goals, Ella King with two goals and Morgan Davis with one goal.
Roanoke Rapids player with assist were Ella King with three, Catherine MacNichol with two, Elena Miller with one, Morgan Davis with one.
Goalie Abbey Acree had one save in goal.
Post match comments from Jackets head coach Craig Jean, "2-0 in the conference is a good start, and it is nice that we came out and did our job quickly on another cold night. We will try to keep winning streak going VS Webb Monday."
Match photos by Randy Wrenn
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The #4 Seed William R. Davie boys basketball team put all the pieces of their puzzle together this year and came out #1 in the Roanoke Middle School Athletic Conference (RMSAC) tournament.
Davie Stats:
Shamaejah Davis-21 points
Tyrese Arrington-4 points
Marquees Richardson-1point
Jaheim Arrington-4points
Kevon Burgess-6points
Taynyus Daniels-5points
Davie Stats:
Shamarjah Davis-19 points
Taynyus Daniels-13 points
Jaheim Arrington-10 points
Marquees Richardson-4points
Tyrese Arrington-4points
#4 seed Davie Boys beat #3 seed Gaston Prep in Championship game 52-42
Davie Stats:
Taynyus Daniels -13 points
Shamarjah Davis-23 points
Jaheim Arrington-5points
Marquees Richardson-2points
Tyrese Arrington-9 points
Shamarjah Davis and Taynyus Daniels were both named tournament MVP
One of two men still wanted in a residential breaking and entering on Franklin Street was taken into custody Wednesday.
Noah Dylan Powers, 22, was arrested in the 1100 block of Julian R. Allsbrook Highway by Deputy B. Council of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.
In a statement Roanoke Rapids police Chief Chuck Hasty said Powers, of Roanoke Rapids, faces charges of breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, four counts possession of stolen goods, three counts larceny, larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, obtaining property by false pretense and injury to property.
Powers was jailed on $15,000 bond and has an April 4 court date.
The charges are linked to a case in February in which 11 windows were taken from the residence as well as a freezer, refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer.
The surplus trailer, which remains unaccounted for.
Also taken were two trailers, one which has been recovered. The other is a military surplus trailer which has yet to be recovered. A van, which was recovered, was also taken, as well as a boat which was on the recovered trailer.
Lieutenant Charles Vaught said this morning those involved in the case made around $600 selling items as scrap while the victim listed the items stolen and the damages incurred between $6,000 to $7,000.
One arrest was made in the case in Tuesday when warrants were served to William Lewis Moncure who was in jail on unrelated charges.
He faces charges of obtaining property by false pretense; breaking and entering; larceny after breaking and entering; four counts of possession of stolen goods; three counts of larceny of a motor vehicle and injury to property.
Still wanted in the case is Michael Wayne Brown, 43. He faces similar charges as Powers and Moncure and is known to frequent the Wendover Lane area.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to contact Vaught at 252-583-0819 or Crimestoppers 252-583-4444.
A Roanoke Rapids man who has pending court dates in two other counties was arrested Wednesday after allegedly breaking into a vehicle in the 300 block of Roanoke Avenue.
Police responded to a call around 10:30 a.m. about a vehicle being broken into and items taken from it, police Chief Chuck Hasty said in a statement.
When officers M. Worrell and R. Cross responded, they heard and observed an altercation in the 100 block of the avenue.
The officers learned citizens had detained the man, identified as Terrence Jamal Robinson, 22.
It was not clear whether they were the victims, Hasty said this morning.
After breaking the scuffle up, Robinson fled but was apprehended after a brief foot chase.
He faces charges of breaking/entering a motor vehicle, larceny, possession of stolen goods, and resisting/delaying/obstructing.
He was served with outstanding orders for arrest from Sampson and Onslow counties.
He faces a charge of misdemeanor assault on a female from Sampson and felony probation violation from Onslow.
He received a $ 15,500 bond and has an April 4 court date.
Lieutenant P. Parks, Sergeant T. Tyler and Master Officer A. Salmon assisted.
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of campaign sign theft.
He declined to say which candidate the signs belonged to, including whether they were his own.
“Campaign signs are the personal property of the candidate even when placed in someone’s yard,” he said. “If an individual or individuals are caught stealing a campaign sign, they could be charged with larceny.”
Anyone with information about campaign sign theft is encouraged to call the sheriff’s office at 252-583-8201 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.
The 2018 Valley Church League Men's Basketball Tuesday 3-6-18 scores reported to RRspin Sports.
Calvary 51 VS South Rosemary 41
New Testament 38 VS Victory 25
Rosemary 62 VS New Life 61
Unofficial Standing
Rosemary 5 0
New Life 4 1
Calvary 3 2
New Testament 2 3
South Rosemary 1 4
Victory 0 5
Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation Adult Industrial Basketball League results from Wednesday March 7th.
GP 58 - Dominion 46
City 73 - Drugco 42
Lowes 47 - Pepsi 43
Reser's 55 - Halifax Linen 39
Unofficial Standings
Lowe’s Distribution 6 0
Pepsi 4 2
Reser’s 4 2
Halifax Linen 3 3
City of Roanoke Rapids 3 3
Georgia Pacific 2 3
Drugco/HRMC 1 5
Dominion Energy 1 5
