Detective Robert Larry Smith Jr., 30, was taken to FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital Friday for treatment of bruised ribs. Damage to the patrol car was estimated at $4,000.
The wreck ended a chase of an Ellerbe man who was wanted on drug charges by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit, Capt. J. K. Glidewell said Tuesday.
Bobby Gene Little, 26, Henderson Drive, Ellerbe, was arrested on felony charges of trafficking in cocaine by possession, conspiring to traffick in cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver, assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injuries, fleeing to avoid arrest, resisting a public officer, exceeding posted speeds and reckless driving to endanger.
His bond was set at $250,000.
Arrested along with Little was James Valentino Little, 36, Earl Franklin Drive, Dobbins Heights, who is charged with felony conspiring to traffick in cocaine. His bond was set at $10,000.
During the arrests, sheriff’s detectives seized 4.5 ounces of cocaine, a vehicle valued at $15,000 and $4,316.54.
The incident began in the parking lot of a restaurant on U.S. 1 South, Rockingham.
During the arrest, Little jumped into his vehicle and sped off, Glidewell said.
In the pursuit, Gildewell said Little lost control at Fayetteville Road and Steele Street and struck Smith’s vehicle.
Smith was shot once in the right leg in September during a raid on a suspected drug house on Rummage Packhouse Road in Norman. He was also shot in the side, but a bulletproof vest stopped it from penetrating into his body. He received the sheriff office’s first Purple Heart Award for being injured in the line of duty.
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Incidents reported to the sheriff’s office include:
n A billfold with $55 in it was stolen from a house on Arville Road, Rockingham.
n Two vehicles were damaged a residence on Knight Street, Hoffman. Damage to one was $1,000 and $300 to the other.
n At a residence on 5th Street, Hamlet, someone stole electronic games valued at $244.
n A bank card was stolen from a house on Mill Road and $90 taken from the account. A $15 wallet was also stolen.
n In a parking lot for a residence on 2nd Street, Ellerbe, someone broke into a vehicle and stole $45 worth of property.
n In an assault case on Sedgefield Road, Rockingham, someone also did $1,350 to the victim’s property.
n At a house on Evelyn court, Rockingham, someone stole a laptop computer valued at $2,500, a $450 Blackberry and a $300 camera.
n On Sedgefield Road, someone did $50 damage to the lock on a building.
n At a house on Easterlng Street, Ellerbe, someone did $300 damage to a door.
n A victim at a house on Sanford Street, Hamlet, was punched in the mouth by a suspect.
In an incident at a house on Sanford Street, Dobbins Heights, a 21-year-old woman was cut.
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Incidents reported to the Rockingham Police Department include:
n At a residence on Gore Drive, Rockingham, someone stole 230 prescription pills and $90.
n At an apartment on McArthur Drive, Rockingham, someone broke in and stole a computer valued at $398, a $10 wallet, $50 and an unknown value of coins.
n Three juveniles, two ages 13 years old and one 11 years old, were arrested on charges of breaking, entering and larceny in connection with breaking into a house of Valley Hill Drive and stealing property.
n Terry Lamont Walters, 28, Leak Street, Rockingham, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $6,000.
n A pressure washer valued at $100 was stolen from a house on Ann Street, Rockingham.
n A Rockingham woman out shopping in the city misplaced her billfold containing $100 and bank cards. She soon discovered her loss while shopping and canceled her bank cards but not before they were used in several places.
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Incidents reported to the Hamlet Police Department include:
n Jonathan Dean Honeycutt, 22, 8th Avenue, Aleo, Rockingham, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of driving while license revoked and resisting a public officer. Bond was set at $3,000.
n Someone broke into an outbuilding at a ball park on Park Street, Hamlet, doing $20 damage to a lock and stealing a $100 paint machine.
n Sir Hamp Bell, 30, Perry Williams Road, Hamlet, was arrested on a felony charge of larceny of a motor vehicle and misdemeanor larceny. He was released on a written promise to appear in court.
n On Wiregrass Road, Hamlet, someone stole a vehicle valued at $10,500 and a purse and contents valued at $45. Property was later recovered, police said.
n A riding lawn mower valued at $1,500 was stolen from church property on Cheraw Road, Hamlet.
n Property valued at $75 was stolen from a residence on Hamlet Avenue, Hamlet.
n Someone scratched a vehicle parked on Corning Street, Hamlet, doing $500 damage.
n Shannon Torell Harrington, 29, Carr Street, Hamlet, was arrested on felony charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver, and maintaining a place for controlled substances; and driving while license revoked.
His bond was set at $2,500.
During the arrest, police seized 18.3 grams of marijuana and $100.
Information on criminal activity may be reported anonymously to Richmond County Crime Stoppers at 997-5454. When leading to arrests, rewards may be offered for such information.
n Arrest reports published in the Richmond County Daily Journal are copied from local law enforcement records. Except for people injured in motor vehicle accidents or reportable deaths, victims including people, businesses and institutions and their addresses are not included as a matter of newspaper policy. Reports include both arrests and criminal summons such as citations. The Daily Journal lists them all as arrests. People charged are presumed innocent until determined to be guilty by a court of law.
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