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After vehicle chase, Franklin County deputies arrest man for felonies A Rocky Mount man is charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly threatening to shoot someone and then leading police on a chase.
18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing A Rocky Mount woman was arrested in connection to a homicide that occurred early Tuesday morning.Â
After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time The case stems from a incident that took place between Patterson and staff at the Raine and Perdue law firm in Rocky Mount in April.
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