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3 days ago
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Greensboro man charged with DWI after hitting bicyclist with truck in Boone, leaving scene
BOONE, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro man is facing several felony charges after allegedly hitting a bicyclist and leaving the scene while driving impaired, according to the Boone Police Department. On Thursday, Boone officers came to the area of US 421 and Bamboo Road after getting a report of a crash involving a bicycle. At the scene, police found the bicyclist suffering from serious injuries. Greensboro man accused of strangling Uber driver, attacking security guard Investigators say that the suspect vehicle, an older model GMC Sierra truck, left the scene of the crash and was later pulled over by a Watauga County Sheriff's Office deputy. The driver of the truck was identified as Alejandro Facundo, 21, of Greensboro. He is being charged with felony hit-and-run, driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, operating a vehicle without two headlamps and mirror violation. 'Something out of a movie:' Greensboro man shot AR-style rifle at Myrtle Beach police in chase, police say Facundo was given a court date of June 30 and was taken to the detention center under a $40,000 secured bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Minor charged after allegedly aiming firearm at driver
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A minor was charged Thursday after pointing a firearm at a woman while she was driving, according to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office. A woman told deputies she was driving in the area of Kent Road and Rambo Lane when two masked juveniles in a red Mustang pointed firearms at her before driving away. Deputies were given the Mustang's license number, and when they searched one of the minor's homes, they found two fully loaded AR-style pistols. One of the pistols had a trigger modification. The sheriff's office said additional weapons charges are pending. The second suspect has only been identified by his first name. The first was charged with pointing a firearm. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Bergen man admits to machine gun charges, awaits sentencing
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Bergen man faces up to 10 years in jail after admitting in court Thursday, his possession of machine guns, according to prosecutors. Investigators said multiple first responder agencies executed a search warrant of 36-year-old Peter Celentano's home in Bergen in September 2024, where they found: 3D printed pistol frames Firearm parts and accessories Ammunition reloading equipment Tools for constructing privately made firearms Drill press Two 3D printed machinegun conversion devices Subsequent searches of properties in Lyndonville and Medina led to the seizure of multiple lower receivers, 3D printed handguns, and additional firearm parts and accessories. A total of 200 firearms tied to Celentano were found. During the investigation, authorities discovered that Celentano had given another person nine lower receivers, two of which had the 'third pin hole,' making them classified as machineguns. A person associated with the defendant later threw these weapons off the Beals Road Bridge into the Erie Canal. A dive team from the New York State Police searched the Erie Canal under the bridge in Medina, NY, and found a cardboard box that held 10 AR-style receivers, an unmarked handgun, ammunition magazines, and other firearm components. Celentano's sentencing is scheduled for October. The charges carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Greensboro parents accused in 16-month-old's death face judge in first appearance on murder charges
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two Greensboro parents accused of appeared before a judge on Wednesday to face new first-degree murder charges. In court, prosecutors shared disturbing new details about the child's condition. 'Something out of a movie:' Greensboro man shot AR-style rifle at Myrtle Beach police in chase, police say 'This child was taken to the medical examiner's office in Chapel Hill. The medical examiner noted that she looked to be a victim of chronic intentional child abuse,' said the prosecutor. Nykiah Singleton, 25, and Berry Williams, 30, appeared virtually before Judge Bill Davis for the first time on new murder charges tied to the November death of their daughter, Alexis. Singleton was seen crying and distraught during the first appearance. Alexis was just 16 months old when she was found unresponsive at a home on Kenneth Road around 3:49 p.m. on Nov. 6. She died on the scene. Prosecutors said the medical examiner noted the 16-month-old had bruises on her head and body. 'We did get his autopsy back, which noted about 10 different head injuries on this child, internal, old and new,' the prosecutor said. Before the child's death, prosecutors said the child had been in foster care in Georgia and was returned to Singleton's custody. She weighed 16 pounds when she was back in Singleton's care and had lost nearly half her weight by the time of her death. 'At her time of death. She weighed 10 pounds and was a victim of physical abuse. So, as such, all of these charges were taken out as soon as the district attorney's office got that autopsy back,' said the prosecution. The judge ruled that both Singleton and Williams will be held without bond. The two have another child. In court, it was brought up that Williams has another matter with DSS involving the surviving child. Neighbors who live near the home on Kenneth Road said the case has rattled this quiet Greensboro neighborhood. 'There was crime scene units and a very large presence. … It was on super lockdown for a while. We don't see stuff like that ever over here,' said Alex Cook, a neighbor. Cook grew up on Kenneth Road and says her family knows the homeowner. She said she never saw Singleton or Williams interact much with neighbors and had no idea children were living there. 'It was super quiet over there. We're familiar with the owner of the house. He's super nice. He wasn't there at the time, as far as I'm aware. Is someone related to him? But we never really saw them coming and going. It was always very quiet. Like either they were there or they weren't,' said Cook. Both Singleton and Williams' next court dates are set for July 23 at the Guilford Country Courthouse. At some point the state will have a Rule 24 hearing in superior court for both on this charge, which will determine if this case qualifies for the death penalty. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Man sentenced to nearly 6 years for buying 150+ guns in GA, trying to smuggle them to Mexico
A man will spend nearly six years in a federal prison after federal agents say he bought more than 150 guns in Georgia and smuggled some of them to Mexico. According to a federal lawsuit, Edson Areguillin received detailed instructions from agents in Mexico and bought weapons on their behalf. Areguillin would then allegedly cross the border into Mexico with the guns. 'It was indicating that he was operating as a straw buyer, meaning he would buy guns on behalf of other people,' Attorney Chris Timmons said. 'What would happen first, he would get a wire transfer from Mexico to here in the United States. And he would take that money and use it to buy firearms and keep a portion of it. And then he would drive those guns down to Mexico, where they were used in crimes.' TRENDING STORIES: President Donald Trump to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley R&B singer Jaheim charged in metro Atlanta animal cruelty case Georgia Tech student killing: Shooter snuck into apartment building, waited for victim, police say Timmons is a former prosecutor and now a partner at the law firm Knowles, Gallant and Timmons. According to the lawsuit, one weapon bought from a gun shop in Cherokee County was later recovered in Mexico after it was used in a shootout that left eight people dead and four others injured. This is not an isolated incident. Earlier this month, Channel 2 Action News reported how members of the ATF seized nearly a quarter million dollars' worth of guns that were meant to be illegally smuggled into Mexico. The U.S. attorney says the man here was mainly directed to buy 9 mm pistols and AR-style weapons, and would make thousands of dollars with each smuggling trip.
