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More than 100 cited for DWIs in NHC during "Booze It & Lose It" campaign

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, January 17th, 2013, 2:30pm
More than 100 cited for DWIs in NHC during "Booze It & Lose It" campaign

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A total of 2,164 traffic and criminal violations were made recently in New Hanover County, 109 of which were DWI-related.

A news release from an NC Department of Transportation spokesperson revealed that, across the state, 3,147 motorists were cited for driving while impaired during a holiday “Booze It & Lose It” campaign that ran from Dec. 7 to Jan. 2.

Additionally, 110,692 traffic and criminal citations, 6,381 safety belt and 1,134 child passenger safety violations, 364 speeding violations and 3,543 drug charges were issued statewide.

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VIDEO: New Hanover Co. Sheriff's Office trains K-9 unit

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, June 4th, 2012, 2:37pm
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$10K worth of cocaine, almost 40 bags of heroin found in room at Quality Inn

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 2:23pm
$10K worth of cocaine, almost 40 bags of heroin found in room at Quality Inn

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – More than 100 grams of cocaine and almost 40 bags of heroin were found Monday in a hotel room on Market Street.

New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Detectives arrested two men after a search warrant was executed on their hotel room, located at 4926 Market Street, according to Sergeant J. J. Brewer. He said that more than 110 grams of cocaine, in both powder and crack versions, valued at more than $10,000 were found inside the room. Brewer said that 39 bags of heroin were also found.

Oscar Jordan, 34, and Desmond Lamont Chapman, 21, were arrested and were in the New Hanover County Detention Facility under a $100,000 secured bond at the time of this post.

They were each charged with the following, according to Brewer:

  • Trafficking cocaine (two counts)
  • Possession with the intent to sell or deliver cocaine
  • Possession with the intent to sell or deliver heroin
  • Maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for drugs
  • Conspiring to traffic cocaine
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

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Two charged following home invasion

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 1:22pm
Two charged following home invasion

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – According to authorities with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, two arrests have been made following a home invasion that took place in April.

22-year-old Owen Hobson Morgan and Kristina Hanne Steenberg, 21, were arrested May 5 in connection with the incident, both charged with multiple felonies including kidnapping and assault by pointing a gun.

Officials say that on April 30, detectives responded to an apartment in the 820 block of Bent Creek Road in reference to a possible home invasion.

When they arrived at the scene, the victims there told detectives that about five suspects had entered the residence after opening the door to a woman. The victims said that the suspects beat them and placed a gun to their heads, then went from room to room searching for items to take.

The victims said that they lay on the floor during the invasion out of fear.

The victims said that all suspects wore bandanas, except for the woman with them. A suspicious neighbor of the victims called 911 after she noticed the suspects wearing bandanas and going into the apartment.

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Two behind bars, one man wanted in connection to house break-ins

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 2:34pm
Two behind bars, one man wanted in connection to house break-ins

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Two suspects were captured and one is still missing in connection to a slew of New Hanover County house break-ins, according to Sergeant J.J. Brewer with the Sheriff’s Office.

Daniel Webb-Sholar, 21, and Crystal Denise James, 22 were arrested late Tuesday night and Aaron Tremaine Grady is wanted.

Brewer said that Webb-Sholar is facing 17 counts of breaking and entering, and larceny. His booking report showed the following additional charges:

  • Failure to appear on a misdemeanor
  • Larceny after breaking and entering
  • Obtaining property by false pretense
  • Possession of stolen firearms
  • Possession with the intent to sell, manufacture or deliver marijuana
  • Possession of marijuana between half an ounce and 1.5 ounces
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substances

 James was charged with 7 counts of breaking and entering, and larceny, according to Brewer. Her booking report showed the following additional charges:

  • Possession of stolen goods or property
  • Possession of stolen firearms
  • Providing a false report to law enforcement or officers
  • Possession with the intent to sell, manufacture or deliver marijuana
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substances
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WPD forensic lab manager appointed to state advisory board

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, March 5th, 2012, 1:20pm
WPD forensic lab manager appointed to state advisory board

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The forensic lab manager at the Wilmington Police Department Crime Laboratory was recently appointed to serve on the N.C. Forensic Science Advisory Board, according to WPD spokesperson Lucy Crockett.

Bethany Pridgen, who holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Sciences from George Washington University, will reportedly serve a two- to four-year term on the 17-member board. The group reviews operations and makes recommendations on issues like testing and examination methods, new programs and standards for forensic scientists working in the lab.

Pridgen, a UNCW graduate, was responsible for leading the WPD Crime Laboratory in September 2009, making it the only local agency in southeastern North Carolina and only the second department in the state capable of conducting in-house testing for blood-alcohol and drug analysis. She’s also leading efforts to attain ISO International Accreditation for the WPD Crime Lab in both Forensic Alcohol Analysis and Controlled Substances Testing, according to Crockett.

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