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Former North Carolina murder suspect arrested in Yulee following suspected road rage incident
YULEE, Fla. – A suspected road rage event involving a gun has led to the arrest of a man who several years ago, was a suspect in a North Carolina murder case.
Divine McLeod, 28, of Linden North Carolina was arrested in Yulee after a traffic stop turned into a foot chase.
According to the arrest report, Nassau County deputies were dispatched to Interstate 95 about one mile from the State Road 200 exit in reference to a driver in a red Toyota Prius pulling a gun on another motorist.
While en route to the call, a deputy located a vehicle matching the description of McLeod’s vehicle at a BP gas station on State Road 200 near I-95.
The driver, who was later identified as McCleod was ordered out of the car. The report states that despite verbal orders to get out, McLeod ignored the orders as more deputies arrived on the scene.
Deputies physically pulled McLeod from his car as he held tight to a bag, the report stated.
According to the report, McLeod continued to resist the deputies and was tased as they attempted to take him into custody. The report states that after McLeod was placed in handcuffs and was being walked to a patrol unit, he managed to break free of their grasp and lead deputies on a foot chase across State Road 200 before he fell in the median and was eventually caught.
When deputies searched the bag McCleod was clutching, they reportedly found two loaded handguns and marijuana inside, the report said.
One of the handguns that were inside the bag was reported stolen out of Ocala. When deputies search McLeod’s car, they located a third handgun in the passenger seat. According to the arrest report, all three guns were within reach to be used at any time.
The arrest report states that the suspected road rage incident started when McLeod cut off another driver while in traffic on I-95. Then, McLeod reportedly pulled up next to the driver’s vehicle and pointed a gun at the person, and said, “I will shoot you.”
McLeod was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, three counts of illegally concealing a firearm, two counts of resisting arrest and one count of marijuana possession.
Back in 2017, McLeod was one of three suspects charged with murder in Cumberland County North Carolina following a drug deal that turned deadly.
According to investigators in that case, McLeod and two other suspects showed up at the victim’s house to purchase marijuana. But one of the men shot and killed the victim inside the house.
After the three suspects were arrested, McLeod made a deal with the prosecutors to turn on the other two suspects. In return for this testimony, the murder charge against McLeod was reduced to voluntary manslaughter and armed robbery. McCleod was sentenced to four years in prison and got credit for the year and seven months he stayed in jail awaiting trial. According to the North Carolina Dept. of Correction, McLeod was released from prison in 2020.
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The USC Trojans are in pursuit of flipping two class of 2025 recruits, Nela Tupou and Alex Payne. Can the Trojans flip one or both of these players before national signing day?
Nela Tupou Player Profile
Nela Tupou is a 6-4, 220 pound tight end/defensive end out of Folsom, California. He is rated as a three-star recruit and ranked as the 43rd-best ATH in the class of 2025 per 247Sports.
Tupou committed to the Utah Utes in February of 2024, but he just recently visited USC last weekend for the Trojans’ 28-20 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
On3 is now predicting that Tupou will likely flip this commitment from Utah to USC.
Alex Payne Player Profile
Alex Payne is a 6-5, 265 pound offensive tackle out of Gainesville, Florida. He is rated as four-star recruit and ranked as the 16th-best offensive tackle in the class of 2025.
Payne committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels in January of 2024, but he as well as Tupou, visited USC last weekend.
In 247Sports recruiting analyst Tom Loy’s updated crystal ball prediction, he had Payne flipping his commitment from North Carolina to USC. Loy has a good track record of predicting where recruits will end up as his all-time hit rate for predicting recruits’ final destinations is 81.64 percent.
USC Bolstering Up Offensive Line to Go Along With Weapons
One of the glaring holes for the USC Trojans this season has been the offensive line. For USC to bounce back next season, they will have to get much better in the trenches. This has been exposed in their first season in the Big Ten. Landing Tupou, who can both be a factor in the run blocking scheme as a blocker, and Payne, one of the top tackle prospects in the country, would go a long way for next season and the future of the program.
Barring a flurry of transfer portal decisions, the Trojans will have an abundance of skill position talent coming back next season.
Freshman running back Quinten Joyner has been the second best back this season behind senior running back Woody marks.
Four of the Trojans five leading receivers are sophomores. Makai Lemon, Zachariah Branch, Ja’Kobi Lane, and Duce Robinson all have shown flashes of potentially being a number one wide receiver next season.
Add in the Trojans starting sophomore quarterback Jayden Maiava and they have one of the youngest teams in the Big Ten. If USC continues to address the offensive line in the last days of the 2025 recruiting cycle and in the transfer portal this offseason, the Trojans could be a dangerous team next season.
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Sledding in Haw Creek Dec. 9, 2018
The Tracey family enjoys the snow in Haw Creek with some sledding.
Angeli Wright, Asheville Citizen Times
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed Friday, Nov. 21, due to winter weather.
- Avery County Schools: Closed, remote learning day.
- Graham County Schools: Closed, workday for staff.
- Madison County Schools: Closed, optional teacher workday.
- Mitchell County Schools: Closed, remote learning day.
- Watauga County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Yancey County Schools: Closed, remote learning day.
This story will be updated
NORTH CAROLINA (WBTV) – North Carolina has some of the highest STD rates nationwide, according to a new study by the U.S. News & World Report.
The report analyzed the highest combined rates of three major sexually transmitted infections: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis.
As far as the 10 states with the highest STD rates, N.C. ranked No. 7.
The data
According to the report, the state’s total STD rate is 911.5 per 100,000. That has actually decreased by -0.3% since 2022.
Rates for the three major STDs are:
- Chlamydia: 607.9 per 100,000
- Gonorrhea: 243.2 per 100,000
- Syphilis (cumulative): 60.4 per 100,000
South Carolina
South Carolina also has some of the highest STD rates in America, according to the report.
Ranked at No. 8 for the 10 states with the highest STD rates, the state’s total STD rate is 882.8 per 100,000. That has decreased by 10.9% since 2022.
Rates for the three major STDs are:
- Chlamydia: 612.1 per 100,000
- Gonorrhea: 222.4 per 100,000
- Syphilis (cumulative): 48.3 per 100,000
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