HYDE COUNTY – The Hyde County and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Offices worked with several agencies to apprehend a Pantego man who fired upon officers during a standoff after he fled the scene of an attack on two people in their Hyde County home.
According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance at 6:40 a.m. Aug. 24, in locating and apprehending Casey Lathan Bell, 40, of Pantego.
Before the request, Bell broke into a residence on C Canal Road in Hyde County. While there, Bell assaulted the male and female of the home and rammed his vehicle into their vehicles. After turning off his vehicle, Bell stole another car and fled the area.
Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Railroad Bed Road in Pantego where Bell was located. Deputies staged down the road awaiting other responding units when Bell walked into the roadway, pointed a long gun in the direction of the deputies, and fired a shot.
After the on-scene deputies were fired upon, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Response Team and Sheriff’s Office Drone Team deployed to the scene to establish a secure perimeter and collect intelligence. Due to the property’s location and size, assistance was requested from Greenville Police Department’s Emergency Response Team, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Greenville Emergency Response Team and the Sheriff’s Response Team approached the residence, breached the exterior of the home, and deployed a drone inside the residence. Contact was made with Bell through the use of the drone and at approximately 6:15 p.m. Bell exited the residence and surrendered to the law enforcement officers. Bell was turned over to the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office for processing.
Other agencies involved included the Pantego Fire Department, Beaufort County EMS, and Beaufort County Emergency Services.
Bertie County Sheriff’s Office
WINDSOR – Bertie County Sheriff Tyron Ruffin is hosting Clergy and Sheriff meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug, 25, at the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office, 222 County Farm Road, Windsor. This meeting will address issues in our county and discuss ways to collaborate and create a safer community. District Attorney Kim Scott will also be in attendance.
In other matters, the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office recently obtained felony warrants on Ali Rayed Rafiq Zokari, 25, of Washington, after a search warrant was executed at Z-Tobacco & Vape, 111 US Hwy 13 Bypass, Windsor.
On Aug. 22, Bertie County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations/CID Divisions executed a search warrant and located over 2.2 pounds of marijuana along with numerous other THC products. Also seized were numerous counterfeit goods.
BCSO Investigator B. Manning is a sworn agent with the NC Secretary of State’s Counterfeit Task Force and assisted with the search warrant. The Counterfeit Trademark Enforcement Task Force’s mission is to protect consumers and businesses by investigating counterfeit goods sold in North Carolina, seizing fakes, and prosecuting violators of the criminal counterfeit trademark laws.
Zokari faces felony charges of possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, maintain dwelling place, felony possession of marijuana, felony possession of Schedule VI CS, and felony selling of counterfeit trademark goods
Elizabeth City Police Department
ELIZABETH CITY – A community watch meeting is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 26, at the Knobbs Creek Recreation Center, 200 E. Ward St., Elizabeth City.
For information or to submit discussion topics, contact Officer James Bray via email at jbray@elizabethcitync.gov or 252-335-4321.
In other business, the Elizabeth City Police Department recently arrested Kashaun Jalek Stokley, 19, of Cypress Street, on charges of murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury.
According to a press release, the charges stem from a shooting that occurred at 10:04 p.m. July 27. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 500 block of Lane Street. Upon arrival, several individuals were found with gunshot wounds. Officers immediately rendered aid to the victims until EMS arrived on Scene.
A number of shell casings were recovered, and the area was secured for investigatio.
The police believe this to be an isolated incident and are continuing to pursue leads. This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Elizabeth City Police Department encourages anymore with information related to the incident to submit it through any of the following confidential and anonymous channels:
- Elizabeth City Police Department: 252-335-4321
- Crim Line: 252-335-5555
- FUSUS Text-a-Tip: 252-390-8477
Edenton Police Department
An Edenton man was arrested on Aug. 17 in connection with a fight that occurred earlier in the month.
Edenton Police arrested Alleke Leshawn White, 21, of Paxton Lane, Edenton, on misdemeanor charges of simple assault/affray, resisting an officer and failure to disperse.
His charges stem from a fight that occurred in the early morning hours of Aug. 3 in Halsey Village, East Albemarle Street, Edenton. EPD had received a call of individuals fighting in the street.
Besides White, Camilo Gutierrez Nicolas, of Apple Lane, Edenton, and Charles Riddick Jr., of Greenhall Road, were involved in the incident. Nicolas was arrested on Aug. 3.
White was confined to the Chowan County Regional Jail with no bond set.
In other matters:
Jennifer Renee Riddick, 45, of Virginia Road, Tyner, was arrested on Aug. 20 on a Chowan County warrant for a felony charge of embezzlement. Riddick was accused of stealing from Roses, on Virginia Road, Edenton. An unsecured bond was set at $5,000.
Asac Daniel Pailin, 26, of Tyler Lane, Edenton, was arrested on Aug. 21 on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated on South Broad Street, Edenton.
Jerry Demetrius Stanley, 38, of Oakum Circle, Edenton, was arrested at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Twiddy Avenue, Edenton, on a misdemeanor charge of driving while license revoked. A secured bond was set at $1,000. Stanley was confined to the Chowan County Jail.
Tyrell Tarone Rawls, 40, of Tyler Lane, Edenton, was arrested on Aug. 20, on misdemeanor charges of simple assault/affray and assault with a deadly weapon. An unsecured bond was set of $3,000.
On Aug. 19, Edenton Police responded to a call on Valentine Avenue, Edenton, of someone physically assaulting a female. According to the report, the case was closed after the victim refused to cooperate.
On Aug. 20, Edenton Police responded to a report of sexual battery at Feyer Ford, 504 Virginia Road, Edenton. According to the report, the suspect allegedly grabbed the victim’s right leg and butt in a sexual way. A video recording was recovered at the scene. The case has been marked as inactive.
