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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Two men charged in Southern Pines bank robbery
Two men were recently arrested in a Southern Pines bank robbery that occurred on April 11. Christopher Lee Bibey, 47, of 445 N. Bennett St. in Southern Pines, was arrested April 22 and Jaylan Garrett Schmidt, 24, of 306 Rockingham St. in Carthage, was arrested April 18 with assistance from the FBI, according to a release from the Moore County Sheriff's Office. Bibey allegedly stole $8,760 from Robin McClymont and wielded a tan rifle and a grenade in a Truist bank branch at 200 SW Broad St., according to an arrest warrant. Bibey was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and held on a $250,000 secured bond. Schmidt was charged with aiding and abetting a robbery. He also was held on a $250,000 bond, pending a hearing on May 1. In addition to McClymont, others who were present, threatened and endangered include Trevor Deaton, Daniel Kelly, Abraham Lopez, Jodene Scoville, Cheryl Taylor and Debi Wezyk, according to Schmidt's arrest warrant. Schmidt was found guilty of misdemeanor shoplifting, larceny and possession of stolen goods on March 12, according to eCourts. The offenses stemmed from Jan. 30 when he stole a Monster Peaches and Cream drink and a fatty meat stick from a Sheetz in Carthage. He was given credit for 41 days in jail and assessed court fees of $798. Bibey has pending charges in Harnett County for three felonies stemming from Jan. 2, 2024, including larceny, larceny of a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle. According to an indictment, Bibey allegedly stole from Angel Raines a 1999 Dodge Ram pickup valued at $5,000 and an air compressor, scrap metal, floor jack, spare tire and AC unit valued at $1,200. He was arrested Feb. 17, 2024 and posted a $20,000 bond on March 28, 2024, but failed to appear in court and was re-arrested on May 8, 2024 and held on a $40,000 bond, which he posted on May 13, 2024, according to eCourts. Bibey also faces a misdemeanor larceny charge and possession of stolen goods in Harnett County for allegedly stealing Skittles and a Honey Bun from a Circle K in Cameron on Nov. 30, 2023. Bibey was indicted Aug. 26, 2024 in Harnett County for breaking and entering, a felony. He allegedly broke into 695 Pinewood Road, northwest of the Carolina Lakes Golf Course, with the intent to injure the occupants, Amy Glendenning and Christopher Abernathy. Bibey was held on a $15,000 bond which he posted, failed to appear in court, was re-arrested and held on a $30,000 bond, which he posted on May 13, 2024, according to eCourts. He has myriad additional arrests listed in eCourts over the years.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Yahoo
Authorities give background info on Robeson County murder suspect who spent 18 years on the run
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — The Robeson County Sheriff's Office has provided more information about a murder suspect arrested in California after 18 years on the run. Omar Gray was arrested nearly 18 years after being indicted by a Robeson County grand jury on May 15, 2007. He was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Patrick Carlton Ashley of St. Pauls. Robeson County authorities previously said that Ashley was found in his car at about 1 a.m. on July 12, 2006, on McNeil Pond Road near the Lumber Bridge. He was in the backseat, bound and gagged with a gunshot wound to the head. A nationwide manhunt was launched after Gray's indictment, earning him a spot on 'America's Most Wanted' as well as an Interpol Red Notice, according to the sheriff's office. He was ultimately captured in Los Angeles under the alias 'Timothy Bloxson.' Gray's true identity was discovered after he was arrested on unrelated charges and fingerprinted during the booking process, the sheriff's office said. A certified fingerprint examiner from the Moore County Sheriff's Office conducted a forensic fingerprint comparison to confirm that 'Bloxson' was indeed Gray. After he was identified, Gray was extradited to North Carolina, where he was formally arrested on Tuesday by State Bureau of Investigation agents and Robeson County deputies. He remains in custody awaiting legal proceedings. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
