Pinehurst Caregivers Charged With Forging Checks and Stealing From Elderly Client
Two people who were providing in-home care to an elderly man in Pinehurst have been charged after police say they stole tens of thousands of dollars from their client. Janet Berzack, 52, and Douglas Berzack, 68, are accused of forging at least ten checks totaling approximately $50,000 and unlawfully diverting annuity payments. The investigation began […]
Carthage Woman Charged with Felony Meth Possession After Aberdeen Walmart Theft Investigation, Police Say
ABERDEEN, N.C. — A reported larceny at the Aberdeen Walmart led to a felony drug charge after investigators say suspected stolen items and methamphetamine were found during a traffic stop. According to the Aberdeen Police Department, officers responded to a call about a larceny in progress on Aug. 24. Police said they located a vehicle […]
Two-Year Narcotics Investigation Leads to Major Drug Arrest in Scotland County
LAURINBURG, N.C. — A lengthy narcotics investigation in Scotland County has resulted in the arrest of a Laurinburg man and the seizure of thousands of dollars’ worth of illegal drugs. The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office announced that deputies arrested Dablenski “Hog” McNair after executing a search warrant in the 200 block of East Covington Street […]
Three Arrested Following Southern Pines Apartment Shooting
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Three individuals, including two adults and one juvenile, have been arrested in connection with a shooting at Brookside Park Apartments that left one person injured earlier this month. According to the Southern Pines Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire around 5 p.m. on December 10 at the apartment complex […]
Pinehurst Man Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Military Contract Bid-Rigging Case
Sandhills Daily | Crime A Pinehurst resident has pleaded guilty in a federal bid-rigging conspiracy involving U.S. military procurement contracts, with officials estimating the affected commerce at roughly $6 million. What happened Federal prosecutors say Brett Sanborn, identified as the president of a North Carolina construction company, conspired with other individuals and businesses to suppress […]