North Carolina
NC Correctional Officer, 1 other facing multiple drug charges in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — A North Carolina Correctional Officer is facing multiple drug charges after deputies said they found more than two pounds of cocaine in his vehicle.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday deputies performed a traffic stop just after 8 a.m. on US 1 Highway near Deep River Road. The driver, 52-year-old Kenderick Antonio Womble, identified himself to deputies as an employee of the NC Department of Adult Corrections.
According to Sheriff Brian Estes, during the stop, deputies found 2.2 pounds of cocaine along with a firearm and badge during a search of Womble’s vehicle. He was then taken into custody and deputies applied for a search warrant for Womble’s home which is located in Sanford.
Authorities said they found another man Gregory Wayne Baker at the home at the time of the search. Deputies said they also found 3.3 pounds of cocaine, multiple firearms, and $13,000 in cash during the search.
Deputies said Baker was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine by possession, possess with intent to sell and deliver schedule II controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling for the sale of controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Womble is being charged with three counts of trafficking cocaine, two counts of possess with intent to sell and deliver schedule II controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle for sale of controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling for the sale of controlled substance, two counts possession of drug paraphernalia, and exceeding the posted speed.
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North Carolina Republican operative shaping the state’s early voting plans is reassigned
North Carolina state Auditor Dave Boliek has reassigned a staffer working on state election preparations following reporting illustrating how the longtime Republican operative was using his position to shape county’s early voting plans.
North Carolina
North Carolina man accused of shooting and killing another tourist inside of a Broward Airbnb, police say
A Fourth of July trip to South Florida ended in tragedy after a 21-year-old North Carolina man was shot and killed inside a Hollywood Airbnb, according to police.
Investigators say Jaydon Williams, 21, was shot multiple times early Saturday morning at a vacation rental in the 1900 block of Funston Street. Hollywood police have arrested 21-year-old Devian Blount, also of North Carolina, and charged him with first-degree murder.
Officers responded to the home around 1 a.m. Saturday, following reports of a shooting. They arrived to find Williams suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he died.
According to the arrest report, Williams was on a FaceTime call with his girlfriend at the time of the shooting. She told investigators she heard someone accuse Williams of stealing, followed by a verbal argument and several gunshots.
The incident has left neighbors shaken in the typically quiet Hollywood community. While some residents noted they were aware that the home operated as a short-term rental, others expressed concerns about the property’s transient nature.
“That’s a bad idea to me to have an Airbnb in this neighborhood where so many people and kids live,” said neighbor Dorell Green. “Different types of people come and go. You don’t know who is coming or leaving.”
Ivette Santana, another resident, said her primary concern is the violence. “I don’t care about the Airbnb,” Santana said. “My problem is the shooting over there.”
Blount is being held without bond at the Broward County Jail.
CBS News Miami has contacted Airbnb to determine if the property remains in operation. We are also working to contact the property’s owners.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A sickness causing explosive diarrhea across the United States has been reported in North Carolina.
State health officials confirmed on Tuesday, July 7, that at least 145 cases of cyclosporiasis had been reported in North Carolina since May 1.
According to the state’s health website, cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite known as cyclospora. Sickness is often brought on by consuming food or water that is contaminated with the parasite.
The state’s website says it usually takes a week for symptoms to show up after consuming the contaminated food or water.
Among the symptoms are:
- Watery diarrhea with frequent, sometimes explosive bowel movements
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Stomach cramps/pain
- Bloating
- Increased gas
- Nausea
- Fatigue
Health officials said cyclospora is often associated with fresh herbs and produce that are served uncooked. They said because those items often go uncooked, it is imperative for them to be cleaned prior to eating.
According to the CDC, healthy people who contract cyclosporiasis usually recover without treatment but may have symptoms for a few days to a month or longer. In other cases, the sickness can be treated with antibiotics.
As of mid-June, the CDC reported cyclosporiasis cases in 17 states. At that point, no deaths had been reported.
Also Read: One US state is now reporting 700+ cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea linked to parasite
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