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Items filtered by date: January 2016

Wednesday, 10 February 2016 15:30

Arraignment gave snippets of Rockfish evidence

Tuesday's arraignment of nine defendants in Operation Rockfish police corruption case offered pieces of evidence, including bribe payments, the United States Attorney's Office would have used had their cases gone to trial.

Wednesday, 10 February 2016 13:09

PETA offering straw bedding Thursday

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will provide straw bedding for dogs which have inadequate protection from an impending cold front expected to grip the area over the weekend.

Wednesday, 10 February 2016 11:48

Residents appeal bus shelter permit at Medlin

A group of residents in the Vance and Cedar street area have appealed the issuance of a building permit to construct a vehicle shelter to house school activity busses at the former Medlin school site.

Tuesday, 09 February 2016 17:26

Police seek man involved in chase

A Monday night chase has Roanoke Rapids police looking for a Halifax man who ditched the car he was driving in a back alley.

Tuesday, 09 February 2016 17:05

Three charged in Jan. 26 purse-snatching

Three people have been arrested in a January 26 purse-snatching which occurred at Walmart.

The Halifax County Sheriff's Office today arrested a Roanoke Rapids man on weapons charges related to a stolen rifle which was sold to a local pawn shop.

Tuesday, 09 February 2016 13:00

Nine more take pleas in Operation Rockfish

Senior United States District Court Judge Malcolm Howard today adjudged nine Operation Rockfish defendants guilty after they took pleas in the Northampton County police corruption case.

Monday, 08 February 2016 18:25

Murfreesboro man faces assault charges

A Murfreesboro man is scheduled to appear in Northampton County District Court in March to answer to charges filed against him in an assault case.

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals in the photo below who are wanted in a credit card fraud case.

A Halifax man was charged Saturday night on cocaine and marijuana counts after a sheriff's deputy stopped him for a motor vehicle violation.