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Police call off chase Officers say pursuit would be reckless Daily Dispatch/ASHLEY STEVEN AYSCUE
Trick-or-treat downtown-style Trick-or-treaters cross Winder Street while visiting downtown merchants Friday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the Downtown Development Commission and downtown businesses. To view or purchase photos, visit us on the Web at www.hendersondispatch.com.
Little ones and even some bigger ones braved the misty rain to trick-or-treat downtown businesses along Garnett Street Friday afternoon. Above, a devilishly cute little girl waits for candy outside Variety Wholesalers.
A pair of bomb threats to the Vance County Courthouse cleared the building today and caused authorities to search for explosives, but none were found. Sheriff Peter White said that the first call claiming the presence of a bomb at the courthouse was received shortly after 9 a.m. Only a few minutes later, a second call was placed making the same claims. White said the build-
ing was evacuated and “a thorough search was conducted by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, and no explosives were found.” The sheriff said the search included K-9 “Beretta,” a dog trained in explosives detection and handled by Deputy Tony Wallace. White said the search was completed in about one hour.
Four arrested in Vance on felony drug charges From STAFF REPORTS
The Vance County Narcotics Enforcement Division has arrested four people on drugs charges, Sheriff Peter White said Friday. Donte Lamont Macon, 19, of 3299 Rocky Ford Send comments to news@ Road, Louisburg, and Trahendersondispatch.com. vonn Keeondre Wiggins, 17, of 411 Jane Ave. were both charged with: • Felony possession with intent to manuKittrell facture, sell and deliver Daylon R. Owens, 66 cocaine. Raleigh • Felony possession Duncan C. Rogers, 39 with intent to manufacWarrenton ture cocaine.
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Henderson police on Friday pursued but failed to catch a vehicle believed to be displaying a fictitious registration. According to a source at the Henderson Police Department, the chase was suspended as the car sped up N.C. Highway 39 North because officers deemed the pursuit to be too reckless to continue. The fleeing car ran a red light at the intersection of Dabney Drive and U.S. 158 Bypass in the vicinity of Advantage Ford and Staples. Skidding through the turn with an HPD car flashing its blue lights and blaring its siren close behind, the suspect car would have struck the vehicle of a Daily Dispatch employee had the newsroom worker not swerved toward the shoulder and median of the stretch of road that comPlease see POLICE, page 4A
Pair of bomb threats at courthouse defused From STAFF REPORTS
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• Felony maintaining a dwelling for keeping and selling cocaine. • Possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond for each was set at $45,000. Kasbun Hicks, 53, of 75 E. Chavis Lane, Kittrell, was charged with: • Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine. • Sale and delivery of cocaine. • Possession of drug paraphernalia. Hicks is being held on $40,000 bond. Tyrone Yancey, 28, of
815 Beckford Drive was charged with: • Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine, two counts. • Felony possession with intent to manufacture cocaine. • Felony maintaining a dwelling for keeping and selling cocaine, two counts. • Sale and delivery of cocaine. • Possession of drug paraphernalia. A Nov. 23 court date was set for all four suspects. Send comments to news@ hendersondispatch.com.
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largely related to previously undisclosed airplane flights taken by Easley while a candidate and piloted by a political ally, McQueen Campbell. “There has been evidence received of election law campaign finance violations that suggest Please see EASLEY, page 3A
Woman, 91, assaulted in home invasion Burglar took several items before leaving From STAFF REPORTS
Henderson police are seeking help in solving a home invasion case involving an assault on an elderly woman. Police say that on Thursday, officers of the HPD responded to a residential burglary on Oakdale Circle that had occurred sometime during the night. Officers found a 91-yearold woman who had been assaulted by the burglar. Authorities say an individual entered the home, assaulted the resident and stole several items before leaving. HPD encourages anyone with information related to this case to call the Police Department at 438-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 4921925. Crime Stoppers pays rewards of up to $1,000 for information that helps solve this or other crimes. Callers can remain anonymous. Send comments to news@ hendersondispatch.com.