Fayetteville Man Charged with Sex Trafficking and Child Pornography

The man is charged with 53 counts each of statutory rape, statutory sex offense and indecent liberties with a child, and federal authorities then became involved in the case.

Identity Not Released for Body Found on Fort Bragg Tuesday

Officers were searching the woods for a missing juvenile when the body was discovered.

D.A. Billy West: Mario McNeill Went on a Booty Call the Night Shaniya Davis was Raped and Killed

The prosecuting team painted the vivid picture what took place for the defendant and five-year old Shaniya Davis on that dreadful day in November 2009.

Man Charged with Seriously Injuring Girlfriend with Hot Grease

The female was sent to UNC Hospitals Burn Center for treatment.

Two Men Arrested in Duke Energy Copper Wire Theft

Stealing copper wire results in suspects going to jail.

Local Man Posed as a Special Forces Soldier to Scam People

Authorities are asking any possible victims to come forward.

Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony Honored 12 Fallen from Fort Bragg and Fayetteville

The annual ceremony was held Thursday morning at the Cumberland County Courthouse Courtyard.

BP Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint

The suspect made away with an undisclosed amount of money, a loaf of bread and a 99 cent pack of pork skins.

CRIME ALERT: Homicide Detectives Investigate Assault

Authorities are seeking information if you recognize the car or individual in the photo posted.

Homicide Unit Canvasses Area for Leads

A Sheriff's Command Post will be set up today from 11a.m. to 2p.m.

Tupac Shakur's Former Bodyguard Found Dead in Murrieta Home

At 5:24 p.m. Sunday, Murrieta police responded to a 911 call regarding a possible suicide that had just occurred on Shaw Lane, according to Murrieta police Lt. Tony Conrad.

More Witnesses and Evidence Presented in Mario McNeill's Trial

The jury saw video footage, date and time stamped from the Sleepy Hollow mobile home park from November 9, 2009.

Thursday Crime Report

Crime investigations for two cases surrounding death and assault are underway in Fayetteville.

Shooting Suspect Sought in Fayetteville

Authorities are asking the public's assistance in finding Brandon L. Strickland

Evidence Presented Matches the Defendant Mario McNeill's DNA and Cell Records

Opening statements were made to the jury panel of 12 members with 4 alternates present in Courtroom 4A, Monday morning.

Homicide Unit Canvasses Area for Leads

Assistance is needed from the public in any leads in two cases.

Mario McNeill's Mental Evaluations Deem He Stands Competent for Trial

Evaluations revealed that the defendant experiences paranormal powers and dreams with special meanings.

Two Arrested at Pine Forest High School, Guns on the Premises

One student charged with carrying a concealed weapon. One firearm is reported to be stolen and was used in a crime.

Raeford Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Conduct with a Minor

A routine traffic stop revealed past charges in South Carolina for a Raeford man.

Gangs to be Issued Citations at Dogwood Festival

It's Dogwood Festival time, view the schedule here.

Theories Emerge in Texas Blast

No official causes have been cited, just theories, thus far.

Luke Edgemon Battles it Out on 'The Voice'

Spoiler Alert - proceed with caution.

Boston Bombing Suspect Awake and Talking to Investigators

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, in serious condition Sunday after his capture in Friday's manhunt.

Opening Statements Commence Monday in Mario McNeill's Trial

The jury and alternates have been seated and the trial is expected to last for six weeks.

Marathon Bombing Sends Shockwaves Across Country

Across Patch's network of 900 sites, people felt the effect of the bombing at the Boston Marathon.

DEVELOPING: Police Hunt Second Boston Marathon Suspect, First Suspect Dead

A search is underway in Watertown for the second Boston Marathon suspect, following the fatal shooting of a MIT campus police officer and a chaotic night starting in Cambridge.

FBI Releases New Photos of Marathon Bombing Suspects

The new pictures show clear faces of the suspected killers.

Doctor Recalls Chaotic Scene in Medical Tent After Blasts

Martin Levine, a sports medicine doctor from Short Hills, NJ, tended to the injured after explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon.

Police Continue to Hunt for Clues as Explosions Leave Three Dead, Dozens Injured

An 8-year-old boy was one of the victims killed near the finish line of the Boston Marathon

Fort Bragg & Fayetteville Boston Runners Listed

2 names from Fort Bragg and 17 from Fayetteville listed on the entry roster for Boston's Marathon.

West Point Marathon Team Safe and Accounted For in Boston

Reports are still coming in, but cell service was shut down around 5p.m. to prevent further detonations. Hotline numbers have been established for families to call.

Capital Murder Trial Begins in Fayetteville

Fayetteville's high profile case surrounding human trafficking and the death of 5-year-old, Shaniya Davis caught national media attention in 2009.

Crime Alert: Male Exposing Himself to Children

Cumberland County alert to parents and students.

Easter Rabbit Skydives into Festival Park Egg Hunt

Epicenter Church sponsored the "Hop in the Park" for an estimated 13,000 people.

Suspect Arrested in Dispute that Injures Wife and Deputy

A Hope Mills resident is charged with alleged assault and kidnapping.

Arrests Made in Tuesday's Raid on Gambling Parlors

Owners, managers and players were issued citations and arrested in a Hope Mills raid.

Local Pharmacist Charged with Prescription Fraud

Fayetteville man facing 25 counts of identification theft, 19 counts of obtaining a prescription drug by fraud and six counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud.

Fayetteville Crime Corner Report

Attempted child abductions, reported rape at the mall, and investigated death of a child - all in the news this week.

Other Patch Military News: Trial Ordered for Marine, Two Women Accused in Military Wife's Strangulation

Vista Judge K. Michael Kirkman found that enough evidence was presented for Louis Ray Perez, 46, Dorothy Maraglino, 37, and 25-year-old Jessica Lynn Lopez to proceed to trial.

Weekly Fayetteville Crime Report News Links

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Officers and Fayetteville Police have had a busy week.