Dog-fighting - 10 dogs seized
Harrells, NC (US)Date: Feb 24, 2006
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Derek Terrell Fennell
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Exactly two months after a Duplin County man was dragged from his car, beaten and robbed, a fifth suspect has been taken into custody and charged in connection with the assault and armed robbery of the man. The suspect, who turned himself in late February, was also brought up on a charge of dog-fighting.
Derek Terrell Fennell, 29, of 1866 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells, was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and dog-fighting. His secured bond was set at $32,000.
Warrants on the robbery and assault charges were taken out on Feb. 20. A warrant on the dog fighting charge was taken out last Friday, Feb. 24, upon a search conducted at Bland School Road in the Harrells area by Sampson County Sheriff�s and Animal Control authorities.
According to Sheriff�s Capt. Julian Carr, the dog fighting charge against Fennell stems from approximately eight to 10 pit bulls found by authorities, along with equipment in the form of a treadmill used to train the dogs.
The assault and robbery charges stem from the assault on Antonio Jackson of Duplin County, who reported that suspects assaulted him and stole money from him while he drove his truck on Big Piney Grove Road last Christmas Eve.
Four others have also been charged in connection with the armed robbery of Jackson. Those arrested last week were James Michael Cromartie Jr., 26, of 89 Pollard Lane, Harrells and his father, James Michael Cromartie Sr., 48, of 2302 Big Piney Grove Road, Clinton. They were each charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Edna Cromartie, 46, also of 2302 Big Piney Grove Road, Clinton, and Rhonda Marie Cohen, 31, of 2300 Big Piney Grove Road, Clinton, were each charged with aid and abet in armed robbery. References« Back to Search Results Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges. For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.
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