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Friday, 10 July 2015 14:23

RRPD blotter: July 7-9

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The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Chuck Hasty:

July 7

At approximately 8 p.m., Sergeant Richie White and Master Officer Gerald Morris responded to a call about the location of a person with outstanding warrants.

Julian Cornelius Smallwood II, 32, of Roanoke Rapids, was located in the parking lot of Sheetz. Smallwood was arrested on an outstanding warrant for trespassing.

Morris and his dog Dozier conducted a search of the vehicle and located narcotics inside.

Smallwood was charged with possession of schedule IV and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was given a $15,000 bond and an August 28 court date.

Morris also arrested and charged Ginger Daugherty Tripp, 35, of Roanoke Rapids, with possession of schedule IV and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tripp was given a $500 bond and an August 28 court date.

Officer Ryan Cross assisted.

July 8

Around midnight, White, Morris and Cross responded to a fight call in the 100 block of Duke Street.

After speaking with the parties involved and noticing injuries the officers arrested and charged Nathaniel Dion Moore Jr., 25, and Jeleca Lashay Lewter, 24, both of Roanoke Rapids.

Moore was charged with assault on a female and Lewter was charged with assault.

They were jailed without the opportunity for bond because of the domestic nature of the case.

They have August 28 court dates.

Around 5 p.m. Officer Chris Biggerstaff responded to a hit and run call on Old Farm Road.

Biggerstaff was given a description of the vehicle that left the scene and gave it out to other responding units.

Lieutenant Bruce Norton, Sergeant Terrence Tyler and Officer Jason Williams located the vehicle at the New Dixie BP at the corner of Old Farm Road and Becker Drive.

Investigation determined Gary Linwood Scott Sr., 54, of Roanoke Rapids, was impaired.

Biggerstaff arrested and charged Scott with driving while impaired and no operator’s license.

Scott was given a $1,000 bond and an August 21 court date.

Around 9:45 p.m., Lieutenant Charles Burnette and Officer Joey Spragins responded to a call about a probation absconder.

They located Travis Donnell Harvey, 30, of Roanoke Rapids, at the intersection of West Tenth and Madison streets.

Taylor was arrested without trouble on the order for arrest for probation violation.

He was given a $2,500 bond and a July 22 court date.

July 9

Around 8:30 p.m., Cross responded to a larceny call at Walmart.

Cross learned the suspect got into a vehicle and left the parking lot.

Cross spotted the vehicle and conducted a stop on Highway 158 at the Interstate 95 intersection.

Leon Maurice Gray, 39, of Roanoke Rapids, was the passenger in the vehicle and allegedly took items from the store without paying.

Cross arrested and charged Gray with larceny and possession of stolen goods.

 

Gray was given a $1,200 bond and September 9 court date.

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