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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman charged with trying to sell another's carport
A southwest Harnett County woman faces three charges stemming from the attempted sale of a man's carport on Facebook Marketplace. Erin Melissa Anglin, 34, of 20036 Highway 27 in Johnsonville, was arrested April 26. As of Tuesday, May 6, she was being held in the Harnett County Jail on a $15,000 bond. Anglin was charged with attempting to sell Mr. Mangum's metal carport valued at $700 and stealing $150 in metal parts from the carport. She is charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense and two misdemeanors, including possession of stolen goods and larceny. In 2022, Judge C. Winston Gilchrist revoked Anglin's probation and sentenced her to eight-to-19 months in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction with credit for 214 days in jail. She was on probation for breaking and entering and larceny from 2021, when she lived at 75 Woodbridge Drive in Spring Lake, according to eCourts. Anglin also has a conviction for misdemeanor shoplifting from 2021. In that case, she was given credit for 17 days in jail and ordered not to return to the Sanford Walmart.
New York Post
23-04-2025
- New York Post
South Carolina corrections officer killed after being struck by lightning while fishing in first US bolt-related death this year
MAURY, N.C. – A North Carolina corrections officer has died after being struck by lightning earlier this month, and is the first known lightning fatality in the U.S. this year. A bolt hit 39-year-old Santonio Catoe while he was fishing on April 11, according to information from the National Weather Service and the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections. Advertisement North Carolina Wildlife officials said Catoe was fishing with his son and several others when he was hit by lightning and thrown from the boat about 9 p.m. at North East Creek Park near Jacksonville, North Carolina. Members of Catoe's fishing group quickly pulled him back into the boat, but he was unresponsive. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials said Catoe worked at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury, North Carolina. Colleagues celebrated his life at his funeral on Tuesday. Before his position with North Carolina Corrections, he served in the United States Marine Corps. Catoe was an avid outdoorsman and leaves behind a wife and four children, according to a GoFundMe page set up for his family. Second fishing-related lightning death reported in Mississippi Advertisement 4 Santonio Catoe was struck by lightning while he was fishing on April 11, and is the first known lightning fatality in the U.S. this year. North Carolina Department of Adult Correction/Facebook A second-related death attributed to a lightning strike while fishing occurred in Mississippi on Tuesday. Police say a fisherman was struck by lightning while out in the Goshen area, according to WLBT-TV. Police told the station a witness reported the victim went out on the water as thunderstorms approached. Advertisement 4 This graphic shows the number of lightning deaths in the U.S. over the last 10 years. FOX Weather 4 Santonio Catoe's fellow officers honoring him after he was killed by a lightning strike. North Carolina Department of Adult Correction/Facebook Fishing leads causes of lightning fatalities in US According to the National Lightning Safety Council, an organization that promotes lightning safety, fishing has been the leading cause of lightning deaths in the country since 2006. According to the council, fishing is particularly dangerous because it requires extra time to get to a safe space. Advertisement Since 2006, there have been 44 lightning deaths linked to fishing, according to the organization's data. Some of the other most dangerous activities that contribute to lightning deaths include beach recreation, boating and farming. 4 Catoe was an avid outdoorsman and leaves behind a wife and four children. North Carolina Department of Adult Correction/Facebook Twelve people were struck and killed by lightning in the U.S. last year, and an average of 20 people are killed across the country each year. The summer months see the most lightning deaths on average in the country due to a general increase in the number of people participating in outdoor activities, coinciding with the peak of thunderstorm activity in the U.S. Safety experts told FOX Weather that the best way to stay safe from lightning is to quickly go indoors whenever you hear thunder.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Married NC dad, prison K-9 officer dies after he's hit by lightning while fishing on boat
MAURY, N.C. (WNCN) — An eastern North Carolina married father of two who worked as a prison officer died last week from a lightning strike while he was out fishing, officials said. Santonio Catoe served as the K-9 officer at Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury in Greene County, according to a North Carolina Department of Adult Correction news release. Catoe 'tragically' died after he was hit by lightning while on his fishing boat, the news release said. Officers and workers from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction gathered Thursday at the prison in Maury to remember Catoe, officials said. 'His dedication to his work was unmatched, and he was known for his engaging spirit and the deep respect and affection he earned from all who knew him,' the news release said. A GoFundMe was also set up to help Catoe's family, who live in Greenville. 'Tony lost his life doing what he loved with his son TJ by his side,' Andrew Salis wrote in fundraising efforts. Catoe, 39, leaves behind a wife and two children, TJ, 9, and his daughter Maya, 5, along with two stepchildren, according to Salis. 'Tony's love for his family was something many strive to have,' Salis wrote. A visitation for the family will be held on Monday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home in Lancaster, South Carolina. A funeral service for Catoe is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home Chapel. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Drone intercepted at local prison; 3 arrested, contraband seized
A coordinated operation on Friday successfully intercepted a drone attempting to deliver contraband into Anson Correctional Facility. Repeat offender suspected after drone delivers contraband in South Carolina prisons The operation involved officers from the Polkton Police Department, deputies and detectives from the Anson County Sheriff's Office, and agents from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. During the operation, three people were arrested on-site, and items related to the contraband delivery were seized. >>Starting at 5 p.m., Channel 9′s Gina Esposito speaks with officials about the investigation. The Polkton Police Department released a photo of the contraband, which included meth, K2 paper, Suboxone strips, two packs of Newports and other items. Roland J. Snoke, David A. Johnson, and Trudy M. Gibbs were arrested and each charged with providing contraband to an inmate and received $ 100,000 secured bonds. More arrests are expected, including 10 inmates. The investigation is ongoing. VIDEO: Man freed after 20 years in prison, denies involvement in 1990 murder of Charlotte woman
