March 9, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - The Goldsboro Ballet will present “Mary Poppins – The Ballet” March 13th at 7pm and March 14th at 3pm.  Tickets are $15, $12, and $10. For more information about the Goldsboro Ballet, visit their web site at www.GoldsboroBallet.com.

March 9, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - The Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Support Group will meet tonight at 7pm at the Pizza Inn, 3009 East Ash Street, Goldsboro.  For more information, call Glen Allen at 965-6452 or Maxine Davis at 242-9641

Hunter

Braswell

March 9, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Darrell Braswell and Susan Hunter are facing multiple charges after an event that started at the Wal-Mart on Highway 70 West. Goldsboro Police Officer Dillon Fleming was in the parking of Wal-Mart when he was approached by Wal-Mart security personnel who told him that the suspect Darrell Braswell had just stolen various items from the store. When Security confronted him, he charged at them with a utility knife and fled from the store with the stolen merchandise. The suspect was able to flee the scene driving off at a high rate of speed down highway 70 towards Goldsboro. As Braswell approached the intersection of West Grantham Street and Claridge Nursery Road, he sideswiped another vehicle traveling down West Grantham Street. Continuing to flee from Officers, Braswell collided with the railroad tracks on the 600 block of West Oak Street causing extensive damage to the vehicle he was driving. With the assistance of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department and other Patrol Officers, Braswell was apprehended on the 100 block of Rockefeller Court. An accomplice, Susan Renee Hunter, was apprehended on scene at Wal-Mart.

Braswell was charged with Felony Armed Robbery, Felony Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Felony Speed to Elude Arrest, Misdemeanor Careless and Reckless, Misdemeanor Speeding, Misdemeanor Driving Left of Center, Misdemeanor Hit & Run, Misdemeanor Fire Lane Violation, Misdemeanor Larceny, Misdemeanor Driving While License Revoked, and Misdemeanor Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Bond was set at $290,000.

Hunter was charged with Felony Aiding & Abetting a Felony, Felony Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, and Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $75,500.

March 8, 2010 - RALEIGH - Former owner of Certified Estate Planners, Inc., 40 year-old Bryan Noel of Hendersonville, was convicted last week by a jury in U.S. District Court of criminal charges that include mail fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, money laundering conspiracy, making a false oath in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding, and making false statements to a bank. The criminal charges were filed in connection with Noel’s investment scheme that resulted in losses of millions of dollars of innocent investors’ monies. Noel is currently facing a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison on each of the conspiracy and mail fraud counts, alone. Each count further carries a maximum fine of $250,000.

March 8, 2010 - MOUNT OLIVE - Mount Olive College Men’s Basketball Team are not only the regular season champions, they were the Conference Carolina’s Turnament winner. Sunday afternoon’s game was one of the most exciting games in the season with Mount Olive defeating Anderson 83 to 80. Mount Olive will now go on to the NCAA Division 2 tournament as a 2nd seed team

March 8, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - An investigation by the Goldsboro Police Department continues regarding a traffic fatality that occurred last Thursday. Thomas Mangum was riding a bicycle on 11th Street and was struck by a vehicle being operated by James Bunn. Mr. Mangum was taken to Wayne Memorial Hospital and then transported to Pitt Memorial Hospital where he later died.

Southard

March 4, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Fifty-two Year-old Delton Lee Southard is facing a larceny charge after an incident that occurred Monday. The victim, a 71 year-old Princeton resident, left his wallet on the counter at the Handy Mart located at the intersection of US-70 West and NC 581 North. Surveillance revealed that a suspect, later identified as Southard, picked up the wallet. He was arrested at his job in Princeton and charged with larceny. Bond was set at $1000.

Outlaw

March 4, 2010 - GOLDSBORO - Twenty-four year-old Adam Wayne Outlaw is behind bars after being arrested and charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine. This arrest is the result of an investigation into a house fire on Camp Trailee Road Dudley that occurred on April 9th of last year. A fatality occurred in the fire. Earlier this week, Lisa Joy Hood was charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine relating to this case. No bond was set in either case, and more charges may follow.

March 3, 2010 - MOUNT OLIVE - Tuesday night, in the first round of the 2010 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Tournament, Kendrick Easley became the Mount Olive College men’s basketball all-time career scoring leader breaking a record held by Russell Stephens, who was in attendance to witness the event. Easley’s 29 points gave him a total of 2,187 points breaking Stephen’s previous record of 2,165. Top-seeded Mount Olive defeated Number 8 seed Coker 95-75 and will advance to the next round to play host to Number 4 seed, Pfeiffer, Friday. Tuesday night’s game will air on PACC-10 TV Saturday and Sunday at 7pm.

March 3, 2010 - MOUNT OLIVE - As a followup to a story we brought you last week, the Mount Olive Police Department has made three arrests in the case of an unidentified Latino Male found severely wounded Monday, February 22nd. The victim died later from his injuries. Twenty-one year-old Demario Montrell Leach, 26 year-old Demontae Antwan Leach, and 20 year-old Michael Brandon Faison have all been charged with murder and are being held WITHOUT bond in the Wayne County Jail. All three suspects are residents of Mount Olive. Chief Schroeder wishes to thank the Wallace Police Department and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during the investigation. Additionally, the Mount Olive Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in identifying the victim. The victim is a Latino Male, approximately 5’4” in height and weighing 108 lbs. He has a scar on the left side of his face running from his left eyebrow down around his left eye approximately two inches. He has a thin black mustache and a goatee. His hair is black and approximately three to four inches in length. The Latino Male is known to travel on foot in the Center Street and Cleveland Drive areas of Mount Olive, and he may go by the name “Arturo”. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255 or the Mount Olive Police Department at 919-658-5031 ext. 102 or 919-658-5031 ext. 104.