Texas fugitive arrested in Fair Bluff

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 2:20pm

Thoqan Akran Al-Rousan (Source: Fair Bluff Police Department)

FAIR BLUFF, NC (WECT) - Officers with the Fair Bluff Police Department and the NC Alcohol Law Enforcement Division worked together to arrest a fugitive from Texas.

According to the police department, Thoqan Akran Al-Rousan, 54, was managing Cousin's Mini Mart in Fair Bluff.

Al-Rousan is being held for the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Police say he was wanted for felony larceny and ICE wants to question him on unrelated or unknown matters.

Investigators say he could also face ABC charges.

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Man faces 3 decades in jail for violent crime

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 11:37am

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A man from Chadbourn will spend up to three decades in jail followed by five years of supervised release for crimes he committed in Evergreen in 2010.

John Moore was sentenced in court Wednesday. The court "varied upward in imposing the sentence" due Moore's extensive and violent criminal history and the violent acts involving this case.

Based on evidence presented at the trial, Moore broke into an Evergreen, NC home March 1, 2010.

The victim, whose gender is unknown, then arrived at the home with his or her grandchild and parked in the driveway. Leaving the child in the vehicle, he or she approached the residence, where the doorframe had been broken and the door was open.

The victim proceeded to enter the home, where he or she came across Moore. Moore forced the victim to the ground at gunpoint, put a gun to the victim's head and then dragged him or her around the home by the hair.

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WEATHER: Warm and sunny

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 7:46am

Sunny and mild conditions will be the norm for the next couple of days as Bermuda high pressure sets up shop over the western Atlantic.

Expect to see high temperatures today moving into the mid 80s as a more summer like pattern emerges.

Plenty of Atlantic and Gulf moisture streams into the region on the west side of the high pressure giving us enough moisture to touch off a sea breeze induced shower or thunderstorm each afternoon as we go through the weekend.

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Seniors learn ways to stay safe and healthy during annual event

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 12:45pm

Seniors learn ways to stay safe and healthy during annual event

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The 30th annual Columbus County senior picnic took place at the fairgrounds Tuesday.

The event is organized by the county’s Department of Aging.

Seniors say they enjoy the event because they see people who live in other parts of the county they haven’t seen in years.

The sheriff’s office and healthcare agencies have booths set up to inform seniors how to stay safe and healthy.

The event is organized by the county’s Department of Aging.

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One person airlifted from car crash in Columbus County

Submitted by Frances Weller, WECT News anchor

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 10:46am

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - One person has been airlifted to the hospital following a crash in Columbus County.

According to Trooper Campbell, a car turned left into a septic tank truck on Highway 905 in the Nakina community.

The car then went into a ditch, hitting a third vehicle. Troopers say the driver of the first car complained of having chest pains and was airlifted to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Her condition was not immediately known.

She will be charged with failure to yield.

Troopers say the other two drivers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and released.

Stay with wect.com for more updates.

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Law enforcement deliver 95 charges during 2-week operation

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 9:34am

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Several law enforcement agencies joined efforts two consecutive weekends for an ongoing Community Betterment Project.

According to the Fair Bluff Police Department, the goal of the project is to make the streets safer for the citizens of Columbus County and to get violent offenders off the street.

Law enforcement focused efforts on the Town of Fair bluff and the City of Chadbourn for this two week operation that resulted in 95 charges:

May 3 & 4, 2013

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