06-05-2025
Man arrested, charged with DWI, possession of gun with altered serial number in Duplin County
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A man was arrested by Lenoir County Sheriff's Office deputies after a vehicle chase started in Pink Hill and ended in Duplin County.
William Denmark, 37, a convicted felon out of Duplin County, was identified as the driver.
Law enforcement said he was driving while intoxicated, speeding and had a gun with an altered serial number.
Law enforcement said Denmark did not pull over and led them on the chase to his home on Mill Creek Road, where he was arrested.
An investigation found Denmark had previous felony convictions for murder and kidnapping in West Virginia.
Denmark was charged with:
Felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Felony possession of a firearm with an altered serial number
Felony fleeing to elude arrest
Misdemeanor carrying a concealed gun
Misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon
Misdemeanor DWI
Denmark was jailed in the Lenoir County Jail under a $130,000 secured bond.
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