Public documents show 93-year-old Nellie Hudgins is believed to have died of natural causes, according to a medical examiner’s report.

The woman’s daughter, 69-year-old Donna Sue Hudgins, was charged by Enfield police on Monday.

The date of offense is listed as September 7 and it is believed Nellie Hudgins had been dead for two to three months before the offense date.

Enfield police Chief Tyree Davis this evening did not immediately return a phone call or respond to a text message seeking additional comment beyond a Facebook post and press statement he released Tuesday.

In that statement Davis said Donna Hudgins reportedly concealed her mother’s death because she was curious about the stages of death.

Investigation began when the daughter went to a funeral home to make arrangements, stating her mother passed that morning but she did not know where EMS had taken the body.

The funeral home tried and also could not locate the deceased.

The funeral home became concerned and contacted the Enfield Police Department.

Davis, Officer Jerry Shoemaker and Detective Teo Antunez Jr. responded to the mother’s residence and were able to make contact with the daughter who also resides there.

After speaking with the daughter, officers entered the residence to do a welfare check and discovered a badly decomposed body in the home.

Detective Willie Murphy Jr. and Antunez led the investigation and found the deceased was in the home for several months before the daughter notified family members of their mother’s passing.

Detectives interviewed the daughter and learned she did not report the death because she was curious and wanted to see the stages of death.

The Halifax County District Attorney’s Office declined comment this evening when asked whether Donna Hudgins had any past or current mental health issues.

Donna Hudgins has a November 7 court appearance scheduled in Halifax County.

She was a long-time member of Ashley’s Grove Baptist Church in Conway, NC, and very active in the community helping whenever she could as needs arose.

She was born in Lasker, NC, to the late Ellis and Meadie Lassiter into a farming family.

She was predeceased by her dear husband, Howard Futrell, her bother, EJ Lassiter, Jr. and sister, Lucy Lassiter.

She is survived by sons: David Futrell (Delma), Donnie Futrell (Wanda) and Keith Futrell. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Luke Futrell (Lou), Dana Thompson (Gene) and Lance Futrell (Amanda), three step-grandchildren Brad White, Brandon White, and Brayden Yandle, four great grandchildren: Keelie Britt (Neal), Chase Futrell, Grayson Thompson and Colt Futrell, two great-great grandchildren Easton Britt and Paisley Britt, as well as numerous other loving family members and friends.

She graduated from Woodland-Olney High School and married into a farming family.

She worked on her family farm for many years and helped her husband operate Perdue chicken houses.

She also worked outside of the home at Mylecraft Manufacturing in Rich Square, Rollic Manufacturing in Murfreesboro and Walmart as a greeter in her later years.

She was a devoted farmer’s wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.

The family will receive friends at Askew Funeral Service — Jackson Chapel, 313 East Jefferson St. Jackson, NC 27845 on Saturday evening, September 29,, 2018, from 6:30-8:00 PM and all other times at the home of David and Delma Futrell, 9799 US 258 Hwy Murfreesboro, NC 27855.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 30, 2018, at 2:30 at Ashley’s Grove Baptist Church, 2152 Ashley’s Grove Road Conway, NC 27820,with the Reverend David Ross officiating.

She will be laid to rest at Ashley’s Grove Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You,” to the 3rd floor staff at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital and to the staff at Rich Square Healthcare.

Online condolences may be sent to www.askewfs.com

Claude was born in Buncombe Co., NC, on July 28, 1934, to Claude E. Meadows Sr. and Ella Irene Fisher Meadows.  

He worked as a shipping clerk, and retired from Champion after 43 years of service.

Claude was a member of Freedom Free Will Baptist Church.

He is survived by his sons, Claude Lee Meadows (Tina Wood Meadows) of Roanoke Rapids, Gary Hall Meadows of Richmond; daughters, Margaret M. Vaughn (Bernice) of Roanoke Rapids, Cindy M. Barrett (Billy) of Garysburg; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Meadows of Seaboard; sisters, Genevieve Pollard and Marie Lewis (Billy) of Roanoke Rapids, Jackie King and Eva Lewis of Newport News, Edith Evans of Winston-Salem.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances; brothers, Doug and Ray; sisters, Charlotte, Blanche, Ruth, Evangeline and Mary.

The family will receive friends from 10 - 10:45 AM Saturday at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.  

A graveside service will follow at 11:00 AM at Cedarwood Cemetery, with Pastors Rex Evans and Danny Jones presiding.  

Online condolences may be sent to hockadayfs.com

Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.

The family will have a private graveside service on Friday, September 28, 2018.  

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.hockadayfs.com

Whether it is connected to one where a clerk was shot Wednesday is still being explored, Chief Chuck Hasty said.

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The latest robbery occurred Thursday night around 11 at New Dixie Mart in the 1100 block of East Tenth Street, Hasty said in a statement.

When officers arrived employees told them a person entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money as well as the purse of a customer who was in the business.  

Both the clerk and customer complied with demands of the suspect, Hasty said.

The person fled on foot running towards the back of the store.

The suspect is described as standing about 4-feet, 6-inches and was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and had something black covering the face.

This suspect is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If seen contact law enforcement to let them know the location.

Meanwhile Hasty said a store clerk who was shot during an armed robbery Wednesday at New Dixie on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway remains hospitalized and is fair condition.

Hasty said detectives can’t make connections on Thursday’s robbery being related to the one Wednesday because it is too early in the investigation.

He said investigators continue to examine whether the Wednesday robbery is related to one in Weldon last week.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Captain Bobby Martin at 252-533-2820 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

Drug arrest

On Thursday at approximately 12:40 a.m., Officer C. Batchelor conducted a traffic stop for a violation in the 1000 block of Franklin Street.

The driver, Donavan Demetree Edwards, 23, of Roanoke Rapids, was reportedly in possession of narcotics.  

Batchelor arrested and charged Edwards with possession of MDMA.

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

Officer N. Velazquez assisted.

The pantry, located just past the bridge at Chaloner Recreation Center, was stocked Thursday by members of the troop.

Madison Collier came up with the after seeing a similar project in which books were placed inside.

The girls decided to stock the pantry with food items, bottled water, hygiene items and even school supplies, Madison said.

“Some people don’t have enough money to get these things for themselves,” said troop member Akira Moody.

The pantry has the following message painted on one side of its glass doors — Take a blessing when you need one, leave a blessing when you can.

The girls did the bulk of the work, said Troop Leader Charlotte Bradley. They took measurements, picked out brackets and came up with the lettering.

They received construction help from Cleveland Moody and William Bradley. Lowe’s Home Improvement, Builders FirstSource and NC Glass were also partners in the project, Mrs. Bradley said.

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“I hope it will go well,” said Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Kelly Manning. “We hope people will get what they need and we hope others will contribute and give back to the community.”

The scout project comes as the city plans new additions for the park, including a splash pad, new playground equipment, a paved walking trail, new shelters and the conversion of the tennis courts to multipurpose courts.

Manning said the city is hopeful the new additions will help increase the use of the park area as well as the traffic which comes through.

The Bronze Award is the highest award girl scouts in the fourth and fifth grade level can achieve, Mrs. Bradley said. “It is a community project that is sustainable and one that will go on and on.”

Mr. Moody was pleased with the efforts of the scouts. “They did a wonderful job.”

Meanwhile, the troop is soliciting help from the community to keep the pantry stocked. “We seek assistance to keep the box filled with supplies that our community members can benefit from the most,” a letter sent out by the troop says. “We would love it if different groups, businesses or individuals could pick a month to commit to keeping the pantry stocked.”

Anyone helping will be recognized in the troop’s Bronze Award project.

Examples of items needed for the box are:

Canned foods

Diapers

Baby wipes

Coupons

Bottled water

Toiletries

Cereal

School supplies

For more information, to donate or volunteer to stock the pantry contact Mrs. Bradley by email at iluduke@hotmail.com or by phone at 252-578-8326.

Weldon Police Department

Chief Chris Davis said in a statement that on last Friday shortly after 4:30 p.m., Officer Q. Godley was in the area of West Ninth Street attempting to locate a person with a warrant for arrest.

Godley located the person — Kenneth Kennard Rivers, 34, of Weldon — and placed him under arrest.

The charges listed on the warrant were for theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories, theft of a motor vehicle and obtaining property by false pretense.

Rivers was taken before a magistrate and received a $1,000 secured bond and October 10 court date.

Davis assisted Godley.

The charges taken out on Rivers stem from an investigation conducted by Sergeant T. Mason after receiving a call on September 13 a vehicle was reported stolen from the area of the 800 block of Washington Avenue.

Halifax County Sheriff’s Office

Chief Deputy Scott Hall reported that on Tuesday at approximately 11 p.m., Corporal R. Chin responded to the area of West Eleventh near Elm street in Weldon on a call of someone trespassing in the backyard of a residence.

Chin began canvassing the area when he encountered two men in the backyard of a residence. While conducting his investigation Chin smelled marijuana and began to question the men.

Derrick Shearin, 37, of Weldon, fled.

Shearin was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit and was in possession of approximately 55 grams of marijuana.

Shearin was arrested and charged with felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia for a scale reportedly in his possession and resisting a public officer.

Shearin was placed in the Halifax County Detention Center after receiving an $8,000 secured bond and October 17 court date.

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

(All City meetings are open to the public):

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. in the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall.

MEETING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Rapids City Council will hold an evidentiary public hearing on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. at the Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall located at 700 Jackson Street to hear the following items:

1.  A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request from Timothy Kirby (Property Owner) for an accessory apartment to the existing single-family residence at 56 Strauther Drive (Halifax Co. Parcel 0902182).
2.  A CUP request for “church” use of property at 839 Jackson Street (Halifax Co. Parcel 0900064); the prior use was a funeral home. The CUP applicants are Beulah and William H. Deloatch.

The decision to determine if the project meets the standards is quasi-judicial and subject to procedural due process requirements. Once an applicant makes the showing that the standards have been met, the burden shifts to those who oppose permit issuance to present countervailing substantial, competent, and material evidence that the standards would not be met. When there is substantial evidence on both sides, the City Council makes its determination as to which is correct when making its final decision.

Related information is available for public inspection in the Planning and Development office at the J. Reuben Daniel City Hall, 1040 Roanoke Avenue. Any persons, firms, organizations or corporations interested in this matter are urged to attend the meeting.

The City of Roanoke Rapids will provide reasonable accommodations and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the meeting.  To request the above you may call the Planning and Development Office at (252) 533-2844 no later than three (3) days prior to the date of the meeting.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  

The City of Roanoke Rapids is accepting applications for the following positions:

Police Officer (Roanoke Rapids Police Department)

An employee in this class performs a full range of general law enforcement duties to protect life and property in the City.   Basic Law Enforcement Training is preferred but not required.

Code Enforcement Officer (Building Inspector) (Planning & Development)

An employee in this class must perform inspections of construction projects to enforce local and state laws, ordinances, specifications, and standards. Assist in review of construction plans, correspond/meet with contractors to review specifications, inspect construction in progress and upon completion.  Position requires considerable knowledge of construction techniques, processes and materials and the corresponding laws and standards. Is responsible for issuance of permits; the inspection of construction, electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations with code compliance and the records task associated with inspections.  Reviews site plans, blueprints and specifications and receive applications for permits. Must have considerable knowledge of state building codes and local laws, and the City’s ordinances. Must have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms. Must have skills in reading and interpreting plans and specifications.  Employees not meeting the Level II certification requirements for this class at salary grade shall be hired at lower salary grade as a “work against” until the Level II qualifications can be met. Must also possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

All Positions are Open Until Filled

The City of Roanoke Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Applications may be obtained at www.roanokerapidsnc.com or may be picked up at City Hall – 1040 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC

Kathy A. Kearney – HR Manager – City of Roanoke Rapids

Phone: (252) 533-2845 – Fax (252) 537-2097

BRIEFS

MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED/TRASH COLLECTION:  Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2018 in observance of Columbus Day. Trash collection routes for Monday will be collected on Wednesday, October 10th.

COMMITTEE VACANCIES:  

Contact Traci Storey, City Clerk, at (252) 533-2840 for committee information.

►Planning Board/Board of Adjustment (In-Town & ETJ)

►Library Advisory Committee                

►Senior Center Advisory Committee                              

►Beautification Committee                   

►Historic Preservation Advisory Committee

ROANOKE RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL

Mayor Emery G. Doughtie       Mayor Pro Tem Carl Ferebee        

Council Members:  Ernest C. Bobbitt, Suetta S. Scarbrough, Carol H. Cowen, Wayne Smith

Joseph Scherer, City Manager  Gilbert Chichester, City Attorney

Traci V. Storey, City Clerk  Kathy Kearney, Deputy City Clerk

Dre’ Terry, mathematics major at Chowan University is tackling another productive year both academically & athletically.

Approximately a year ago Terry made the headlines after he marked up 13 tackles 8 of which were solo, 1 sack, 1.5 tackles for losses and a pass break up that contributed to the Hawks first win of the season. Just like déjà vu Chowan Hawks caught their first win of the season this past Saturday. Dre’ led the Hawk’s defensively with 13 total tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss and a pass break up.

As if playing through a fractured wrist and minor injured ankle wasn’t enough he was also forced to miss a good portion of the second quarter due to a premature ejection however it did not stand in the way of him receiving his third CIAA weekly honor in his career this being his first in the linebacker category after grabbing two honors as a rookie last season.

In addition to everything else that was going on Terry was recognized during half time as a scholar athlete for meeting the criteria of maintaining a grade point average of 3.2 or higher.

When asked his thoughts thus far Terry stated, “We have played well verses good teams through this season. They were two D1 opponents and a top D2 offensive team. We have a good team and I feel like we could really win the conference."

Once again job well done by former Roanoke Rapids High School's Yellow Jacket Dre' Terry

Halifax Academy beat Pundo 34-32.

Halifax Academy Ofensive Stats:

Cameron Podruchny was 5 of 12 pass

ing for 100 yds with 0 TD's and 3 Int's.

Harrison Hardee had 3 catches for 82 yds.

Eli Harris had 2 catches for 18 yds.

Eli Harris had 21 carries for 220 yds and 2 TD's.

Cameron Podruchny also had 21 carries for 140 yds and 2 TD's.

Harrison Hardee had 10 carries for 82 yds and 1 TD.

JC Branham had 2 carries for 8 yds.

Halifax Academy Defense Stats:

Cameron Podruchny had 15 tackles

Eli Harris - 12

Harrison Hardee - 7 with 2 Int's

Justin Conner - 6

Bryce Cooke - 6

Hunter Harris - 4

Colton Copeland - 4 with a fumble recovery

JC Branham - 3

Cody Wood - 3

Jesse Rose - 3

Landen Dunn - 3

Jake White - 3

Parker Clary - 1

Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets (3-3)     42

J.F. Webb                                            0     Final

Halifax Academy (4-0)                        34

Pungo Academy                                 32     Final

Northeast/Hobgood Academy (4-0)       54

Community Christian                           14     Final

Northwest Halifax (2-3)            26    

Rocky Mount Prep.                  24     Final  

Southeast Halifax (2-3)          36

KIPP High (0-7)                     30     Final

Northampton County (4-1)

North Edgecombe

Saturday September 29th @ 1PM

Weldon High (2-2) hosting Columbia for Homecoming 

Friday night's free benefit concert for local Roanoke Rapids Battalion Chief Fireman Kevin Hawkins who is fighting Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer was the very first concert under new ownership of the Roanoke Rapids Theatre.

North Carolina Native recording artist Kasey Tyndall sang to several hundred people Friday night with Dueling Pianos performing in the lobby prior to the concert.

Photos by Randy Wrenn

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RRspin Owner/Editor Lance Martin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbwSGkrkIJ8&feature=share

Kasey Tyndall praying for Kevin Hawkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zQk1rggU7U&feature=share

Kasey Tyndall video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97y6Jem_iWw&feature=share

Over the past week and really even longer we have been allowed a more intimate look into that brotherhood.

One of our valued news sources, a friend and business associate is a firefighter who just finished a fourth round of chemo treatments for a rare and aggressive form of cancer known as mantle cell lymphoma.

We met Battalion Chief Kevin Hawkins years ago. The other day we tried to pinpoint it and seem to agree it was when former Roanoke Rapids Herald photographer Todd Wetherington and myself spent the night at the fire department for a feature story.

It seems longer than that, we both agreed, and then there came a time in the formative years of rrspin.com when we received a message from Michelle Hawkins, Kevin’s wife, to call him.

This was during a time when we felt we had made the biggest mistake of our life — starting this website. We weren’t sure we were going to make it, wondered where the money to pay the bills was going to come from.

Kevin said he wanted to sell ads for the website and that gave us hope, given his involvement in fundraising for Ducks Unlimited. Things got better.

We mention this out of transparency. Typically we as journalists aren’t supposed to get too close to sources, we are supposed to be only observers but when a friendship and business relationship develops what are we supposed to do? Say, sorry, we can’t be friends? No, we accept the friendship.

That’s why Kevin’s diagnosis has been so hard because he is a friend. There have been tears shed, thoughts and prayers requested and many prayers offered since the news of his sickness.

Reading up and studying MCL we realize it’s serious and we know there is still a long road which will eventually require stem cell replacement and a month of isolation.

We also know scans are showing very little cancer now and for that we are thankful. Kevin’s positivity, outlook and faith helps bolster our positivity, outlook and faith that he can and will beat this.

Through our friend’s fight we have seen the brotherhood in action — the special T-shirts made by our friend and associate Randy Wrenn, news of generous donations and efforts to raise funds to cover expenses and within the last week a genuine outpouring from this community.

Carolina chips and Wells presentation

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Last week we went to Carolina Chips where the local company made a generous donation which was matched by the parent company.

Back at the fire department on Roanoke Avenue firefighter Bruce Wells presented Kevin a framed #teamhawkins shirt which has been prevalent in his fight — the lime green the color of lymphoma awareness.

The shirt was signed by members of the fire department and city staff encouraging the battalion chief to remain strong. Then Wells presented Kevin a check from the Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce, where Wells’ wife, Christina, is the director.

The donations from Carolina Chips and the chamber show the spirit of community and even the Ladies of Lake are using proceeds from their Bunco games to benefit our friend.

Barbecue sandwich sale

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Wilkie agents Rhonda Nixon and Ford.

Then came Friday — a barbecue sandwich sale sold out in just over an hour’s time. Then there was a donation from Wilkie Real Estate where our mutual friend Henry Ford is an agent.

Friday was capped off by the Kasey Tyndall concert — see the second photo gallery at this link and Wrenn's photos at this link — at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre where members of the fire department and other friends accepted donations for Kevin. Tyndall promised during the show a portion of her merchandise sales would go to Kevin.

Her performance Friday was fiery and she didn’t shy away from encouraging those attending the show to donate.

We sincerely thank the new owners of the theater — Tom and Evon McLean — for allowing the evening’s free concert serve as a fundraiser for Kevin.

They had pledged early on to make the facility a place for community and have lived up to that promise.

We have seen this community spirit take on many faces in the past and to be living in it through our friendship with Kevin, we see the spirit more clearly and see how that brotherhood of firefighters continues to live on.

For Kevin, the outpouring has been both emotional and appreciated. “Words can’t describe the love and kindness I feel,” he said after the Carolina Chips donation and presentation by Wells at the fire department. “I appreciate the love and support from Carolina Chips. I just thank them from the bottom of my heart and soul. May God bless them.” — Editor

The free concert also served as a fundraiser for Roanoke Rapids Fire Department Battalion Chief Kevin Hawkins who just finished his fourth round of chemo treatments for mantle cell lymphoma.

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For more insight on the community activities which are benefiting Hawkins visit our opinion page at this link.

Monday:

Seniors Natalie Watts, Maddie Suiter, Kayla Gaertner and Margaret Hudson were recognized and honored before their home match.

Halifax won in consecutive sets against St. Thomas More school 25-12, 25-19, 25-12.

Maddie Suiter had 10 digs and Emerson Poole added another 10 digs and 9 kills in the win.

This past Spring Pratt earned a scholarship position on the team and after the Pirates first three 2018 seasons games has earned these highlights.

Wakefield VA - died peacefully on September 27, 2018.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. C.W. “Jack” Griffin Sr.; her parents, Elmer E. Ross and Hattie Borrell Ross; two sisters, Irma Molloy, Margie Hicks, and a brother, J.D. Ross.  She is survived by her brother, Wallace Edwards; two sons, Clarence Wayne Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Susan Reagan Griffin, and Ross Laine Griffin and his wife, Heather Hill Griffin; four grandchildren, Reagan Griffin, Whitney Griffin, Alexis Watkins and Allie Watkins.

Tina was born 12,22,1937 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and graduated from Roanoke Rapids high school.  After graduating, she moved to Richmond, Virginia where she attended Virginia Commonwealth University.  Tina then began employment with the state of Virginia under the Department of Agriculture, finishing her career as an assistant to the State Veterinarian of Virginia.  There she met Dr. C.W. “Jack” Griffin, and moved to Wakefield, Virginia.  She was a faithful member of the Wakefield United Methodist Church, the Women’s Club, and the Daughters of the Confederacy.  Most of all she was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and a person that believed family came first.  She will be greatly missed by her family, who loved her very much.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 1, 2018 at Wakefield United Methodist Church with Pastor Glenn Riggs officiating. Burial will follow at Wakefield Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the burial in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wakefield UMC, P.O. Box 87 Wakefield, VA 23888. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, Wakefield Chapel is serving the family. Condolences may be posted at www.rwbakerfh.com.

In all, Thomas Earl Weedon, 26, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, led law enforcement on a 59-mile chase where the top speed reached 120 miles per hour, said Sergeant M.P. Cape of the state Highway Patrol.

The chase in Virginia by the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office deputy who originally clocked him at 102 miles per hour ended when Weedon crossed the state line and the state Highway Patrol took over, Trooper T.J. Blount following him to the Nash County line.

Cape said Virginia authorities notified North Carolina troopers a Ford F-150 traveling at a high rate of speed on Interstate 95 was headed southbound around 9:50 p.m.

After the 33-mile chase in Virginia ended, Blount followed the truck on Interstate 95 for 26 more miles.

Troopers at the 152 mile marker had deployed Stop Sticks. Weedon pulled to the shoulder of the interstate at the 150 mile marker and surrendered.

Cape said the only explanation Weedon gave for the excessive speed was that he “just didn’t want to stop.”

During the chase and trying to perform a rolling roadblock, Cape’s patrol was nearly hit and a Nash County trooper’s car parked on the shoulder of the interstate was nearly hit.

As it ended, Cape said there were no damages and no one was hurt. “We were very fortunate.”

Blount charged Weedon with multiple driving offenses including speeding to elude arrest.

Weedon will also face driving offenses in Virginia.

Weedon was jailed on $10,000 secured bond in Halifax County.