7 Guns, Drugs Found in Ex-Con's Home

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, 3:41pm

Two people, including one formerly convicted of homicide, were arrested on Tuesday on drug and firearm possessions charges in Davie County, according to a news release.

George Rufus Williams, 69, was arrested after seven guns, 16.5 grams of crack cocaine and marijuana were found in his home at 574 Boxwood Church Road in Jerusalem, N.C., Davie County sheriff's deputies said.

According to deputies, Williams was previously convicted of homicide in Iredell County. Deputies said the arresting officers were made aware of the conviction that before searching Williams' home.

Angie MacFarland was also in the home and was arrested and turned over to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office on outstanding warrants for firearm larceny charges, deputies said.

The guns found included three handguns, two shotguns, one long rifle and an SKS assault rifle, deputies said.

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Three Arrested on Drug Charges in Davie County

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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, 3:21pm

Three suspects were arrested Tuesday in Davie County as part of an undercover drug investigation.

William T. Boger, 31, of 143 McKnight Road in Advance, Christopher May Riddle, 23, of 1865 Eaton Church Road in Salisbury, and Michael Lee Cline, 36, of 267 Duke St. in Cooleemee, were each arrested in connection with opium trafficking, deputies said in a news release.

The three suspects were arrested as part of an on-going investigation in the distribution of crack cocaine. During the investigation, undercover detectives purchased crack cocaine and prescription drugs, deputies said.

Boger was charged with trafficking opium by transportation and conspiring to traffic opium. He was placed in jail under a $10,000 secured bond.

Riddle was charged with trafficking opium by transport and by selling and conspiring to traffic opium. He was placed in jail under a $35,000 secured bond.

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Gas Price War Continues in Mocksville

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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011, 5:21pm

Ever since a new convenience store opened three weeks ago and sold gasoline at $3.29 a gallon, the prices are still among the lowest in the state.

Mocksville gasoline still hovers around that same price point today, despite average prices going up since then. Sheetz has kept its promotional price, and when one competitor decided to match it, other stations filed suit.

Drivers said they are happy to find relief.

"You're putting miles on your cars and then you got to use up all the gas that you're coming up here to save. But when you're saving 25 cents on the gallon it's well worth it," said Linda Swing, who said she drove to Mocksville all the way from Rowan County, where gas is $3.54 a gallon.

"I have friends who live outside Yadkinville who are going to come to Mocksville to try to save," another driver said.

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Deputy Gets 18 Months For Drug Charges

Submitted by Joe Borlik, Web Content Producer

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011, 9:17am

A former Davie County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Friday to 18 months in federal prison on drug charges, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.

Bobby Lee Mabe Jr. pleaded guilty Sept. 7, 2010, in U.S. District Court in Greensboro to unlawfully using controlled substances while possessing firearms and with maintaining a drug-involved premises.

Mabe was having an affair with the sheriff's office's evidence technician who would steal drugs for him, according to federal prosecutors.

Mabe's wife had originally found bags of marijuana in his patrol car that was stolen from the sheriff's evidence room.

The former evidence technician that stole drugs for him pleaded guilty May 13, 2010.

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Truck Driver Training Starts Monday at DCCC Davie Campus

Submitted by Joe Borlik, Web Content Producer

Thursday, March 10th, 2011, 1:27pm

Davidson County Community College is accepting applications for truck driver training classes starting Monday on the Davie Campus in Mocksville, according to the Salisbury Post.

The eight-week program takes place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through May 6.

Students complete 384 hours of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. Tuition and fees cost about $854.

Program graduates may choose to purchase or lease their own 18-wheeler rigs or become company drivers for long-haul or local trips, the paper reported.

Truckers make about $40,000 to $60,000 a year.

For more information contact Shannon Puterbaugh at (336) 249-8186, ext. 6252 or sbputerb@davidsonccc.edu.

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1-year-old Girl In Serious Condition After Nearly Drowning

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Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, 2:19pm

A 1-year-old girl was listed in serious condition Tuesday night at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a near-drowning, according to the Salisbury Post.

Two parents from Rowan County called 911 around 5 p.m. Tuesday after finding their girl unresponsive in their bathtub, the paper reported.

A family friend said the child had been in the empty tub and apparently turned on the water herself, according to the Salisbury Post.

Several people came to the girl's aid, including a licensed nurse from Mocksville who performed CPR on the girl until medical responders arrived.

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Appalachian State University To Offer Program In Davie County

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Tuesday, March 8th, 2011, 3:06pm

Appalachian State University is proposing to offer coursework leading to the add-on licensure in school administration starting in August in Davie County, according to the Salisbury Post.

An informational meeting takes place at 5 p.m. today in administration building room 110 at the Davie campus of Davidson Community College at 1205 Salisbury Road in Mocksville.

The licensure prepares individuals for a principalship at all school levels and leads to initial licensure as a school administrator in North Carolina, the Salisbury Post reported.

Applicants must have a master’s degree in education with a 3.0 GPA, three years of licensed teaching experience and a valid license to teach in N.C. public schools, the paper reported.

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