Crime

On April 29, 10 days after a missing persons report was filed, WPD Captain Thomas Tilmon announces efforts to find two missing Wilmington women. Asked why parents were first notified only four days before, Tilmon said the “normal bureaucratic proces… — On April 29, 10 days after a missing persons report was filed, WPD Captain Thomas Tilmon announces efforts to find two missing Wilmington women. Asked why parents were first notified only four days before, Tilmon said the “normal bureaucratic process” for filing a report into the system may have been delayed by Covid-19 work restrictions. (Port City Daily photo/Mark Darrough)

Roommates: WPD ‘dropped the ball’ on missing Wilmington women, began search nine days after report filed

May 18, 2020 in Port City Daily

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Police Department has publicly defended how it handled the missing persons case of two Wilmington women — a defense that is at odds with family members, close friends, and roommates of the victims who have sharply criticized the investigation.

An abandoned trailer in north Hampstead where the body of Hannah Faith was found in late March with a gunshot wound, according to her mother. Days before, when Faith was reported missing, PCSO deputies visited the trailer looking for Hannah and her … — An abandoned trailer in north Hampstead where the body of Hannah Faith was found in late March with a gunshot wound, according to her mother. Days before, when Faith was reported missing, PCSO deputies visited the trailer looking for Hannah and her ex-boyfriend, Micah Howard. (Port City Daily photo/Mark Darrough)

Questions surround death of Hannah Faith as Pender stays silent, citing ongoing investigation

April 24, 2020 in Port City Daily

HAMPSTEAD — Nearly a month after her daughter’s body was discovered in an abandoned trailer in north Hampstead, Monica Faith is still waiting for answers, like whether her death will be ruled a murder, accident, or suicide.

Raymond Brooks of Bladen County makes his first appearance at the Pender County Superior Court as Sheriff Alan Cutler, right, points to where he will stand before Judge Lindsey McKee. (Port City Daily photo/Mark Darrough)

Pender arrests third suspect in ‘heinous’ murder of UNCW student, brother and sister face possible death penalty

April 15, 2020 in Port City Daily

BURGAW — After two suspects — a brother and sister from southern Bladen County — made their first appearances in court this morning for the “heinous” robbery and murder of UNCW student and Army veteran Christopher Stewart, Sheriff Alan Cutler announced that his deputies were searching for a third suspect, Brandon Tyrell Chambers of Willard.

NHCS teacher Peter Michael Frank swears in for his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon while District Attorney Ben David, pictured center left, looks on. (Port City Daily photo/Mark Darrough)

Court appearance: Child sex case against Wilmington teacher turned over to special state prosecutor

January 28, 2020 in Port City Daily

WILMINGTON — On Tuesday afternoon Roland Grise Middle School band teacher Peter Michael Frank appeared in court, where his $750,000 secured bond was not reduced and District Attorney Ben David said more serious charges are being contemplated.

Senior Assistant District Attorney Connie Jordan, who led the review of the shooting death of Kyle Anthony Horton, discusses Horton’s kidnapping and multiple armed robberies in the days leading up to the shooting. (Port City Daily photo/Mark Darroug… — Senior Assistant District Attorney Connie Jordan, who led the review of the shooting death of Kyle Anthony Horton, discusses Horton’s kidnapping and multiple armed robberies in the days leading up to the shooting. (Port City Daily photo/Mark Darrough)

Four detectives cleared in shooting death of wanted Wilmington man who was on the run

January 21, 2020 in Port City Daily

WILMINGTON — Four New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office detectives were cleared in the shooting death of an ex-convict who had been on the run from various law enforcement agencies following a series of armed robberies and kidnappings in Charlotte and Myrtle Beach.

One of seven horses rescued from the Woody family’s farm in Wilmington last month. (Port City Daily photo/Courtesy Horton’s Rehab Ranch)

Horse neglect likely took time, some allege it was intentional; New Hanover Sheriff still investigating

August 07, 2019 in Port City Daily

Seven horses were found in severely malnourished condition on a Wilmington-area horse farm. Experts say, in general, these conditions wouldn’t have happened overnight. Some in the horse community think it was the result of selective neglect.