On behalf of the citizens of Lee County, I want to personally thank each and everyone of you for stepping up and being involved in the Shaniya Nicole Davis case. With over 310 volunteers showing up and many turned away, this is what "community" is all about. I personally know individuals that couldn't physically respond to help, but helped in many other ways behind the scenes. Without all the volunteers, the outcome could have been completely different.
I want to personally thank the Emergency Management office of Lee County. Director Shane Seagroves and his staff did a tremendous job. I would also like to thank all the Law Enforcement agencies across the state and Tarheel Canine for their participation in the search and securing the crime scene until cleared.
This was truly a team effort in every aspect. Please continue to keep the Davis family and those involved in the case in your thoughts and prayers.
Sheriff Tracy L. Carter
Joint Operation Nets 4 Kilos
Chatham County sheriff’s deputies seized four kilograms of cocaine and arrested three during a joint operation with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Customs Office in Siler City Thursday.Alsibiades Arrizon Santoya, 25, Ontiel Perez Gallegos, 29, and Maria Espinoza Perea, 18, all of 405 Fellowship Church Road, Siler City, were charged Thursday with trafficking in cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a vehicle for drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Chatham deputies said they found the drugs, as well as $96,000 in cash and three firearms, in the suspects’ home after executing a search warrant there.Deputies also seized two vehicles from the suspects.All three suspects were placed in the Chatham County Jail under $150,000 secured bond.
write up courtesy of the Sanford Herald
Lee County Deputy Charged With Murder
Write up courtesy of the Sanford Herald
LILLINGTON — A Lee County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed her husband in June has been charged by Harnett County authorities with murder. Angie Renee Clark, 40, of 201 Ripley Road, Cameron was charged Tuesday with murder in connection with the June 10 death of her husband Michael. Clark, a Lee County patrol deputy since 2007, told Harnett County authorities that she shot and killed her husband at their Bee Hive Lane home in Broadway. Neighbors at the time suggested the shooting could have stemmed from a domestic dispute between the couple. Clark was charged after a Harnett County Grand Jury handed down an indictment in the case Tuesday. Harnett County authorities, who said Clark turned herself in, didn’t disclose the arrest until Thursday. “We’re not going to release any more information about (the arrest) at this time,” Maj. Gary McNeill of the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Clark was taken into custody after the shooting but released a short time later.
Clark’s father-in-law, who lived next door, told the Herald in June that the couple had had marital problems and that the shooting could have been the result of a domestic dispute. Court records show Michael Clark had a lengthy list of criminal charges in his past, many of them related to domestic issues. Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter said the Clark, who was placed on administrative leave while the case was under investigation, is no longer with his office as of Tuesday. “She did a good job for us while she was here,” Carter said. Superior Court Judge Frank Lanier set Clark’s bond at $25,000 secured.
Traffic Stop Nets Opium and Pot
Jesse James Clark, 27, of 94 Carlton Lane, Sanford, was arrested on 11-10-2009 for trafficking Opium, misdemeanor possession Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop on St. Andrews Church road by Lee County Narcotics Officers. He was placed in the Lee County Jail under $100,000.00 secured bond.
Center Church Community Watch Group Hosts Meeting
Center Church Community Watch Group invites all Lee county citizens to come out for a night of community awareness on Thursday, November 19th @ 7pm.
Guest Speaker will be Mrs. Susie Thomas, Clerk of Superior Court, Lee county.
The facility is located at the Center United Methodist Church, 4141 South Plank Road.
Third Annual Shopping With The Sheriff
Sheriff Carter announces the Third Annual "Shopping with the Sheriff" program.
This program is designed to benefit less fortunate children in Lee County during the Christmas holidays. The sheriff’s office will sponsor five children from age 6-10. If you know of a deserving child please submit the following information before November 30, 2009.
For questions or assistance call Lt. David Prevatte at 919-718-4560 ext.5627.
Please have the following information available when you call:
Name of Child
Age
Parent/Guardian Contact Information
and why you feel this child is deserving.
Mail to Lee County Sheriff’s Office
"Shopping with Sheriff Program"
P.O. Box 4567
Sanford, NC 27330
This program is designed to benefit less fortunate children in Lee County during the Christmas holidays. The sheriff’s office will sponsor five children from age 6-10. If you know of a deserving child please submit the following information before November 30, 2009.
For questions or assistance call Lt. David Prevatte at 919-718-4560 ext.5627.
Please have the following information available when you call:
Name of Child
Age
Parent/Guardian Contact Information
and why you feel this child is deserving.
Mail to Lee County Sheriff’s Office
"Shopping with Sheriff Program"
P.O. Box 4567
Sanford, NC 27330
UPDATE - Suspected Kidnapper At-Large
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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a kidnapping that occurred on Nicholson Rd. in Lee County. William Powell reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office that his daughter, Angelica Powell, 21, was taken from his residence on Nicholson Rd. by Lewis Marvin Fulton, 29, as she was sitting in her vehicle. While investigating the kidnapping, a detective spotted Lewis Fulton’s vehicle. After chasing Mr. Fulton into Harnett, Moore and Chatham counties, Mr. Fulton’s vehicle was disabled on Walter Bright Rd., located in Chatham County, after deputies deployed stop sticks. Mr. Fulton then jumped from the vehicle and ran into nearby woods. The victim, Angelica Powell was located, uninjured, inside the vehicle. Lewis Marvin Fulton remains at large at this time. Warrants have been obtained on Mr. Fulton for Kidnapping, assault on a female, larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, speeding to elude arrest, and failure to register as a sex offender.
**************************************UPDATE 11-04-09 **********************
Wednesday, Lee County deputies and agents with the State Bureau of Investigation learned that Fulton was hiding out in a room at the Budget Inn on Hawkins Avenue. Lt. Van Holly of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Fulton was hit with the sex offender charge because he’d allegedly moved without alerting the sheriff’s office of the change.Fulton was the focus of controversy in Sanford in 2007 when he was being considered as a featured potter for the city’s ARToberFest celebration that October. The decision drew ire from some in the community because of his criminal record, having pleaded guilty to taking indecent liberties with a child and served prison time for the offense in the past. Fulton eventually withdrew from the festival.
Holly said Wednesday that the state Highway Patrol will charge Fulton in coming days with several traffic violations stemming from the chase. Fulton was jailed without bond
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a kidnapping that occurred on Nicholson Rd. in Lee County. William Powell reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office that his daughter, Angelica Powell, 21, was taken from his residence on Nicholson Rd. by Lewis Marvin Fulton, 29, as she was sitting in her vehicle. While investigating the kidnapping, a detective spotted Lewis Fulton’s vehicle. After chasing Mr. Fulton into Harnett, Moore and Chatham counties, Mr. Fulton’s vehicle was disabled on Walter Bright Rd., located in Chatham County, after deputies deployed stop sticks. Mr. Fulton then jumped from the vehicle and ran into nearby woods. The victim, Angelica Powell was located, uninjured, inside the vehicle. Lewis Marvin Fulton remains at large at this time. Warrants have been obtained on Mr. Fulton for Kidnapping, assault on a female, larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, speeding to elude arrest, and failure to register as a sex offender.
**************************************UPDATE 11-04-09 **********************
Wednesday, Lee County deputies and agents with the State Bureau of Investigation learned that Fulton was hiding out in a room at the Budget Inn on Hawkins Avenue. Lt. Van Holly of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Fulton was hit with the sex offender charge because he’d allegedly moved without alerting the sheriff’s office of the change.Fulton was the focus of controversy in Sanford in 2007 when he was being considered as a featured potter for the city’s ARToberFest celebration that October. The decision drew ire from some in the community because of his criminal record, having pleaded guilty to taking indecent liberties with a child and served prison time for the offense in the past. Fulton eventually withdrew from the festival.
Holly said Wednesday that the state Highway Patrol will charge Fulton in coming days with several traffic violations stemming from the chase. Fulton was jailed without bond
Four Burglary Suspects Arrested
10/27/09 Kenneth Willard Hooker of 1611 Tempting Church Rd. Sanford reported he came home at approximately 11:30 AM and found 2 white males burglarizing his home, which then fled the scene. Hooker reported the suspects removed a diamond ring and a cell phone taken from the home. Deputies arrived soon after and were able to apprehended the suspects.
Charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny and felony possession of stolen goods were:
Charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny and felony possession of stolen goods were:
- William Anthony Suggs (21) W/M of 2805 Deep River Rd. Sanford; $15,000 secured bond.
- Robert Theodore Wilson Jr. (22) W/M of 612 Denada Path, Sanford, $20,000 secured bond.
- Allen Aldridge (23) W/M of 511 N. Horner Blvd. Sanford, $15,000 secured bond.
- Tiffany Maria Pritt (19) W/F of 511 N. Horner Blvd. Sanford, $12,000 secured bond
Crime Alert! Avent Ferry Road Residents
10/26/09 Terry Leon Rabon of 1212 Avents Ferry Rd. Sanford, reported he came home at approximately 11:20 AM and found the rear door to his residence opened. Rabon investigated and found a white male burglarizing his home. The intruder confronted Rabon and threatened him with a firearm. Rabon retreated and called 911. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 30 yrs old, wearing a toboggan and was driving and older model white Ford Explorer. Anyone having information on this case is urged to call the Sheriff’s Office.
Shooting Trial Over
Story as posted on Sanford Herald's website.
GREENSBORO — A federal jury on Tuesday awarded former Army sergeant Stephen Phelps at least $750,000 in his suit against the Moore County Sheriff’s Office and the former deputy — now the chief deputy of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office — who shot him and another soldier during a 2002 military training exercise. As the verdict was read, Phelps showed no emotion. Former deputy Randall Butler, now the second in command under Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter, closed his eyes. Phelps said afterward: “I was happy that the truth finally came out.”The jury rendered the verdict about 9:45 p.m., after more than two hours of deliberation. Minutes before the verdict, jury members clarified with the judge the rules on awarding compensatory damages.After the verdict, lawyers sparred over whether the total damages were $750,000 or $850,000. The jury awarded $650,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 or $200,000 in punitive damages.Phelps’ lawyer, Carlos Mahoney, had sought $1.2 million.Army 1st Lt. Tallas Tomeny died in the same incident that left Phelps severely injured. Tomeny’s estate settled out of court.Phelps and Tomeny had been taking part in Robin Sage, an exercise that trains soldiers for Special Forces.For the training, soldiers simulate infiltration of a foreign nation. Phelps and Charles Leiber, a civilian who was playing the role of an adviser, testified that they thought when Butler stopped their vehicle it was part of the exercise.Butler had argued that the men were acting suspiciously in an area that had experienced a lot burglaries. Butler also said he saw two machine guns and that Tomeny had told Phelps to kill him.On Tuesday, juror members said they did not believe Butler’s claims about the guns or the order to kill.Greg Harris of Hoke County said he found Phelps and Leiber more believable than Butler.“Mr. Leiber’s testimony was pretty strong,” he said. “And Phelps — (the lawyers) couldn’t get him crossed up. His story stayed the same throughout his testimony.”Harris said Butler’s story changed.Juror Christy Atkinson of Sanford said she thought about her own family when she made her decision.After the judge dismissed the jury, Butler slowly returned to his seat. Moore County Sheriff Lane Carter said neither he nor Butler would have any comment.Butler’s current boss, though, had praise for him and noted that Butler had been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing several years ago.“When this incident occurred in 2002, Randall Butler was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing by the SBI, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office and the military,” Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter said. “This ruling was in a civil case and it doesn’t change the findings in 2002. (Butler) has done a great job as chief deputy here and this does not change his role at Lee County Sheriff’s Office.”Phelps said that for years, he and other members of the Special Forces community were unhappy that only the one side of the story was out in the media. But he said he kept quiet until he could get his day in court.He added that the verdict was not about the money.Butler shot Phelps in his arm and chest. The former soldier spent nearly two weeks in the hospital and months recovering. He has said he still suffers from the effects of the shooting.“Twelve people found that what I said and Mr. Leiber said was the truth,” Phelps said.— The Fayetteville Observer and Herald reporter Gordon Anderson contributed to this report.
GREENSBORO — A federal jury on Tuesday awarded former Army sergeant Stephen Phelps at least $750,000 in his suit against the Moore County Sheriff’s Office and the former deputy — now the chief deputy of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office — who shot him and another soldier during a 2002 military training exercise. As the verdict was read, Phelps showed no emotion. Former deputy Randall Butler, now the second in command under Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter, closed his eyes. Phelps said afterward: “I was happy that the truth finally came out.”The jury rendered the verdict about 9:45 p.m., after more than two hours of deliberation. Minutes before the verdict, jury members clarified with the judge the rules on awarding compensatory damages.After the verdict, lawyers sparred over whether the total damages were $750,000 or $850,000. The jury awarded $650,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 or $200,000 in punitive damages.Phelps’ lawyer, Carlos Mahoney, had sought $1.2 million.Army 1st Lt. Tallas Tomeny died in the same incident that left Phelps severely injured. Tomeny’s estate settled out of court.Phelps and Tomeny had been taking part in Robin Sage, an exercise that trains soldiers for Special Forces.For the training, soldiers simulate infiltration of a foreign nation. Phelps and Charles Leiber, a civilian who was playing the role of an adviser, testified that they thought when Butler stopped their vehicle it was part of the exercise.Butler had argued that the men were acting suspiciously in an area that had experienced a lot burglaries. Butler also said he saw two machine guns and that Tomeny had told Phelps to kill him.On Tuesday, juror members said they did not believe Butler’s claims about the guns or the order to kill.Greg Harris of Hoke County said he found Phelps and Leiber more believable than Butler.“Mr. Leiber’s testimony was pretty strong,” he said. “And Phelps — (the lawyers) couldn’t get him crossed up. His story stayed the same throughout his testimony.”Harris said Butler’s story changed.Juror Christy Atkinson of Sanford said she thought about her own family when she made her decision.After the judge dismissed the jury, Butler slowly returned to his seat. Moore County Sheriff Lane Carter said neither he nor Butler would have any comment.Butler’s current boss, though, had praise for him and noted that Butler had been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing several years ago.“When this incident occurred in 2002, Randall Butler was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing by the SBI, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office and the military,” Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter said. “This ruling was in a civil case and it doesn’t change the findings in 2002. (Butler) has done a great job as chief deputy here and this does not change his role at Lee County Sheriff’s Office.”Phelps said that for years, he and other members of the Special Forces community were unhappy that only the one side of the story was out in the media. But he said he kept quiet until he could get his day in court.He added that the verdict was not about the money.Butler shot Phelps in his arm and chest. The former soldier spent nearly two weeks in the hospital and months recovering. He has said he still suffers from the effects of the shooting.“Twelve people found that what I said and Mr. Leiber said was the truth,” Phelps said.— The Fayetteville Observer and Herald reporter Gordon Anderson contributed to this report.
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