Cocaine, Pills, Firearms Found During Search, Suspect Charged With Felony Offenses
Travis Montray Roseboro
Cocaine, Pills, Firearms Found During Search, Suspect Charged With Felony Offenses
May 20, 2021
37-year-old Travis Montray Roseboro of Walker Street in Morganton was arrested Wednesday (May 19) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in opium or heroin, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
On Wednesday, Public Safety Officers and Investigators served a search warrant at an address on Walker Street in Morganton following a lengthy drug investigation. After officers secured the residence, they conducted a search, which reportedly resulted in the discovery of 90 grams of cocaine, 21 grams of pills, four firearms, and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Morganton Man Charged With Kidnapping, Assault
Johnithyn Thomas Bristol
Morganton Man Charged With Kidnapping, Assault
May 19, 2021
27-year-old Johnithyn Thomas Bristol of Morganton was arrested Tuesday (May 18) by Morganton Public Safety Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of kidnapping and assault by strangulation. Bristol is also charged with misdemeanor counts of assault on a female, injury to personal property, and domestic violence protection order violation.
On Tuesday, officers with the Morganton Department of Public Safety responded to the Burke County Magistrates office in reference to an assault. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with a woman who had been physically assaulted. Officers called for EMS to respond to the scene to check on her.
A man who was being sought in connection to the fatal shooting of an emotional support dog turned himself in and has been charged. Markus Levar Connelly turned
Morganton Man Arrested For Third Time Since April 21, Charged With Felony & Misdemeanor Offenses
Eric Bradley Brittain
Morganton Man Arrested For Third Time Since April 21, Charged With Felony & Misdemeanor Offenses
May 5, 2021
40-year-old Erik Bradley Brittain of Woodlea Drive in Morganton was arrested Friday (April 30) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He was charged with felony counts of trafficking in opium or heroin (fentanyl) and flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle. In addition, Brittain is charged with misdemeanor counts of driving while license revoked and failure to heed light and/or siren. Morganton Public Safety charged Brittain with misdemeanor agressive driving.
CHRISSY MURPHY and SYDNI HALL | The News Herald, Morganton, N.C.
Walks through the streets of Morganton always led to people shouting hello to Bennett Deatonâs beloved canine companion, DJ.
But a quick stop at a store Sunday turned tragic when a man pulled a gun on Deaton and DJ, ultimately shooting DJ, police said. DJ died as a result of the gunshot wounds.
A suspect in the shooting turned himself in Tuesday afternoon. Markus Levar Connelly was charged with two counts of felony cruelty to animal and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to a Facebook post by the Morganton Department of Public Safety.