Man sought after trailer-park arson endangering family
Gaston County police hunt James Richard Pruitt Jr. 48 for setting a porch fire that engulfed a Brian Circle trailer injuring a couple and their 3 year old son. Neighbors heard an explosion, a dog and rabbit died, and warrants for arson attempted murder and cruelty to animals were planned. Pruitt has prior violent and property crimes, with ongoing manhunt.
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Gaston County
James Richard Pruitt Jr
Pruitt
Curtis Rosselle
April Allen
Brian Circle
Rosselle
Allen
Travis Farr
Gaston County Fire Marshal's Office
Suspects faked 911 calls in Gaston County cases
In Belmont Bobby Charles Riddie 43 allegedly cursed dispatchers and planned a 25 call prank before police arrived to Clay Street. In Banlo Linda Faye Fazenbaker 50 faced domestic violence claims but investigators found no assault. Both charged with misuse of 911 and resisting an officer. Riddie bond set at 2500, Fazenbaker at 1000.
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Gaston County
Belmont
Bobby Charles Riddie
Clay Street
Riddle
Banlo
Linda Faye Fazenbaker
Spencer Avenue
Fazenbaker
Riddie
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
College plans and accolades for local graduates named Boyd
In Sunday graduation coverage the Jacob Boyd photo was omitted due to an editing error. Timothy and Lisa Boyd plan to study civil environmental engineering at UNC Charlotte and pursue renewable energy and pollution control careers. Accolades include Governor's School, N C State University Leadership Program, UNC Charlotte Honors College, Best and Brightest Award, and a community service project titled Warming the Soles of Gaston County.
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Jacob Boyd
Timothy and
Lisa Boyd
UNC Charlotte
N.C. Governor's School
N.C. State University
Hugh Shelton
UNC -Charlotte
Gaston County
Two arrested in fatal Gastonia shootout case
A Gastonia man, Marion Palmer Yarborough, was killed May 6 during a botched robbery described as a fake gun sale. Terry Lamont Moore, 43, of Raleigh, and Vickie Asbury Currence, 52, of Gastonia, were arrested on multiple felony counts including attempted murder and robbery after Lincoln County authorities tracked them in separate cities. Investigators say guns were stolen and occupants at the house were pistol whipped. Moore faced a $1 million bond, Currence a $650,000 bond, with ongoing investigation and potential additional charges.
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Gastonia
Marion Palmer Yarborough
Painter Lane
Yarborough
Terry Lamont Moore
Raleigh
Vickie Asbury Currence
Arrowhead Circle
Moore
Currence
Lincoln County
Tim Johnson
Richard Calhoun
Dan Renn
Raleigh Police
Wake County Sheriff's Office
Cus
Frank Runyon
Greg Hager
North Carolina
Department of Public Safety
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