(The public reports listed below are provided by the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, the Clinton Police Department and the N.C. Highway Patrol via the Sheriff’s Office daily jail report.)
Arrests/citations
• Dec. 23 — James Clifton Rich Jr., 31, of 75 Rich St., Salemburg, was charged with possession of a gun with a defaced serial number and carrying a concealed gun. An unsecured bond of $7,500 was set. Court date is March 21.
• Dec. 23 — Nikita Lee Artis, 31, of 2631 Beulah Road, Clinton, was charged with simple assault. No bond. Court date is Jan. 10.
• Dec. 23 — William Loel Torres, 41, of 430 Valor Way, Fayetteville, was charged with communicating threats and cyberstalking. No bond. Court date is Jan. 16.
• Dec. 24 — James Edward Drose, 56, of 1310 Bradshaw Road, Clinton, was charged with assault on a female and communicating threats. No bond.
• Dec. 25 — Jose Luis Salva Mejas, 29, of 11 Homewood Lane, Newton Grove, was charged with assault on a female. No bond. Court date is Jan. 16.
• Dec. 25 — Mario Alberto Cardenas, 21, of 6200 Old Warsaw Road, Turkey, was charged with simple physical assault, communicating threats and injury to personal property. Bond was set at $12,500. Court date is Jan. 23.
• Dec. 25 — Dexter Naquavez Carr, 27, of 46 Rye Lane, Clinton, was charged with driving while impaired, speeding and driving while license revoked. Bond set at $750. Court date is Jan. 18.
• Dec. 25 — Christian Adam Rodriguez, 17, of 966 Parkersburg Road, Garland, was charged with driving after consuming under 21, drive left of center and no operator’s license. Bond set at $750. Court date is Jan. 18.
• Dec. 27 — Terry Lynette Melvin, 52, of 2551 Old Mintz Hwy., Roseboro, was charged with trespassing and resisting a public officer. Bond set at $3,000. Court date is Jan. 24.
Incidents
• Dec. 23 – Two air compressors with a total value of $900; a generator valued at $800; a second generator valued at $1,000, 10 nail gun valued at $250; a circular saw valued at $200; two routers valued at $200; an electric drill valued at $150; five extension cords valued at $80; and three air hoses valued at $80 were stolen during a burglary of a construction site on Cannady Road near Harrells.
• Dec. 23 – Two cell phones, total valued of $1,250 and a tablet with no value listed were stolen from a Quail Run Lane home near Clinton. No further details were provided.
• Dec. 23 – Two tires, a camera, two lawn mowers, a four wheeler and a generator were damaged during an attempted larceny of property on Sampson Acres Drive near Clinton. Damage to the property was estimated at $320. No further information was available.
• Dec. 25 – Vehicle parts and accessories, along with a trailer, total value $2,000, was stolen from a Bearskin Road residence. The trailer was in the yard when it was taken.
• Dec. 25 – Assorted guns, valued at $2,100 were stolen from a residence on Hanson Road near Clinton. According to sheriff’s reports, someone pried open the front door of the home, entered the residence and took the weapons from a gun cabinet. Among the items stolen were a .243-caliber youth model; a 12-gauge shotgun, a 30/30 rifle; a semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun; a 30/06 rifle and a .270 rifle bolt action.
• Dec. 26 – A 125cc ATV/four wheeler valued at $1,015 was stolen from a S. McCullen Road residence. Reports show the vehicle was taken from the victim’s storage building. No damage was reported to the building.