Hope Mills Man Faces Death Penalty in Gruesome Slaying With Girlfriend
A Cumberland County jury is bracing to hear gruesome details about the slaying and dismemberment of Rebecca Michelle Fellows, who prosecutors said was murdered by a couple that lured her into participating in their rape-murder fantasy. The murder trial of Miguel Angel Navarro of Pageant Court in Hope Mills began Monday following more than three…
Worried about crime? Learn to defend yourself at TruFit Gym Hope Mills
In light of the seeming rise in crime, TruFit Gym Hope Mills is hosting a free self-defense seminar on Saturday, Feb. 8 at noon for women to learn to protect themselves.
Appeals court upholds murder conviction in Fayetteville road rage homicide
Roger Dale Nobles killed Steven Addison during an argument about Addison’s driving. He is serving a life sentence.
Kidnapping sentence overturned in Fayetteville’s ‘strumpet’ murder case
Michael John Moore Sr. will remain in prison for the rest of his life for killing his wife, Wendy.
Community pays the price as Cumberland County contends with dozens of drive-by shootings in 2024
Cumberland County has seen at least 80 drive-by shootings since the start of 2024.
Fayetteville police arrest adoptive mother of missing siblings on murder charges
Avantae Deven, 63, was arrested last week on multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, in the deaths of her adopted children.
Appeals Court upholds conviction in Gerald Gillespie murder case
In January 2017, retired school teacher and Army Special Forces veteran Gerald Gillespie, 86, was stabbed to death in his apartment off Owen Drive in the Bordeaux area of Fayetteville.
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Life sentence upheld for Fayetteville man who robbed and killed marijuana dealer
Two men from Fayetteville will remain in prison for the rest of their lives for robbing and killing a woman who sold marijuana from her home, the N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled. The Court of …
Kevin Golphin barred from parole for 1997 murders of deputy and state trooper
Kevin Salvador Golphin will remain in prison for the rest of his life with no chance for parole, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday , for the murders in September 1997 of a Cumberland County …
Appeals court upholds man’s conviction for murdering wife
Leo George Rubenstahl will stay in prison for the rest of his life for shooting to death his wife, Enelrae Rubenstahl, in their home north of Fayetteville in February 2021, the N.C. Court of Appeals …
Death investigation on River Road leads to murder charge
On Nov. 11, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6000 block of River Road for a death investigation. The victim was identified as Christopher Torok. The cause of …
Murder suspect, barricaded in home, surrenders after hours of negotiation
The suspect wanted for the first-degree murder of Crystal Michelle Loughran that occurred in the area of Fieldcrest Street and Cedric Street on Oct. 11 has been apprehended after barricading …
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