Howard Henry 'Hank' Smith Jr., 40, worked as an officer in Roanoke Rapids from 1999 to 2001, the city confirmed today. He resigned from his position.
The Wilmington Star-News reported in its Wednesday online edition that charging documents show Smith led officers on a 40-mile chase after deputies attempted to serve him warrants for assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon at his job at Food Lion in Holden Beach. The chase continued into Horry County, South Carolina, with speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
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