North Carolina man sentenced to 25 years in prison for training bomb-making to kill police officers
Gasoline is $347 a gallon and North Carolina is running two safety campaigns across the state. This weekend, law enforcement officers will be on the lookout for drivers not wearing seat belts for ticket and ticket campaigns. This is in addition to anti-drunken driving campaigns on the roads and on the water. Officers will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and raising awareness to prevent all types of drunk driving. If you plan on going to the pool or lake this weekend, do it safely. This Friday, Chris Petersen joins me live from High Rock Lake to give me some handy reminders to keep on hand. Chris Devante. My journey ended here at High Rock Lake, but it began in Greensboro. Pool managers at the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department say they're ready for opening day, taking into account concerns. Of the four pools in the City of Greensboro, section 3 will not open. The only pool that will open tomorrow is the Windsor Recreation Center pool. Parks and Recreation Department officials hope Warnervale Pool will open within the next few weeks. The good news is that the pools are free. Everyone can sunbathe and cool off at Windsor Pool for free. Special Programs Director Shamrece Diggs is in charge. It's expected to be busy this weekend, so come early. Diggs says there are plenty of lifeguards on hand at Windsor and at the two city spray grounds that are scheduled to open tomorrow. Diggs says she's happy to see people having fun, but she wants everyone to be safe at the pool. She has some helpful advice for families enjoying the pool this summer. Children under 12 should always be accompanied by an adult, that's the number one priority. For the safety of the child, we want to make sure that someone is here to take responsibility for the child. If something happens, even if the child just scrapes their foot, we want someone to tell them that it happened so that the appropriate action can be taken. Well, life preservers are key. Now, as part of this extremely difficult assignment today, I drove around the lake with the North Carolina wildlife officers, and they gave me some boating safety tips that I'm going to share with you. I'll be sharing those tips at 5pm on High Rock Lake. I'm Chris Petersen, WXII I 12 News Chris. See you at 5 p.m. Thanks. There are plenty of ways to stay cool this summer. Some local pools are already open, while others will open in the coming weeks. You can find a complete list of pools that are open and closed for Memorial Day weekend on our free mobile app now. Tonight we are following major developments in the death of an Asheboro teenager. The parents of the 16-year-old boy accused of shooting and killing Pedro Ortiz-Perez are facing charges themselves. According to information obtained by WXII 12 Kelly Kendall from the Randolph County Courthouse, the suspect's parents just met with the judge and Ashe County Police on Thursday took the suspect's parents into custody for helping the 16-year-old boy escape arrest. Denise Vera Covarrubias and Alfredo Martinez Ramirez are the parents of the 16-year-old boy who is accused of shooting and killing Pedro Ortiz-Perez on May 3. Both were charged with accessory after the fact to a felony. Police arrested Vera Covarrubias at her home, and Martinez Ramirez turned himself in to the Randolph County Jail. At Friday's court date, the two were assigned court-appointed attorneys. “I met with Steven Friedland, a legal expert from Elon University, and he looked into the case in detail,” he said. “Helping someone avoid arrest can mean a variety of things.” What does that mean? Taking someone somewhere, hiding them, giving them things to hide from police, giving them a map, giving them a safe haven. The parents are scheduled to return to court on July 30th. A GOFUNDME page has been set up to help Pedro's family, and details can be found at WXII 12.COM. Police say he was not the intended target, and the family says he made everyone in Randolph County smile. This is Kelly Kendall with WXII 12 News. Thank you, Kelly. Next week, residents will have the opportunity to tour the White Street Landfill in Greensboro. Tours are being offered as city officials consider options to use the White Street Landfill to dispose of contaminated soil in Bingham Park. That park is currently closed and was previously the site of an unregulated landfill. We reported last month that the City of Greensboro is working with the state Department of Environmental Quality to remove the soil, clean up the site and eventually reopen the park. Tours of the White Street Landfill will be held Wednesday through Friday. There is a link to sign up on WXII 12.COM. Wilkesboro Elementary School Principal Becky Spears has been named the 2024 North Carolina Wells Fargo Principal of the Year. During a ceremony today, she was honored as one of nine finalists from across the state. Spears was presented with a mobile device from Lenovo, an engraved award and gift from the Carolina Hunger Initiative and a custom-made ring. She will now compete across the nation.
North Carolina man sentenced to 25 years in prison for training bomb-making to kill police officers
A Mount Olive man will spend the next 25 years in prison for teaching someone how to use explosives, knowing that they would be used to injure or kill a law enforcement officer. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District says Christopher Arthur, 40, was sentenced on Friday. TOP STORIES18-year-old becomes millionaire after winning North Carolina lottery! New details emerge as suspect appears in court in murder case of Sergeant Phillip Dale NixLouisville couple arrested and charged with lewd acts with a child, Fallis County sheriff saysClick here for the latest news stories that interest youArthur was convicted in July 2023 of teaching others how to make and use explosives, knowing that the instructions would be used to kill or attempt to kill a federal law enforcement officer. The investigation into Arthur began when tactical manuals written by Arthur were found in the possession of a man killed in a shootout with police in May 2022. WATCH: NOWCAST STREAMING NEWSCASTFor more on this story, visit our news partner WITN.To get the latest news and weather, download the WXII app here. Navigation: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | Your Favorite News | Trending Stories
A Mount Olive man will spend the next 25 years in prison for teaching someone how to use explosives knowing they would be used to injure or kill a law enforcement officer.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District announced that Christopher Arthur, 40, was sentenced Friday.
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Arthur was convicted in July 2023 of instructing another person how to make and use explosives, knowing that person intended to use the instructions to murder or attempt to murder a federal law enforcement officer.
The investigation into Arthur began after a tactical manual written by Arthur was found in the belongings of a man who was killed in a shootout with police in May 2022.
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