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WILMINGTON – For 28 years, justice was delayed in a Wilmington rape case. READ MORE: Jury seated in 1995 Wilmington rape case On Friday, it was not to be denied.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced yesterday his office won a criminal appeal in a sex crimes case against a Wilmington…

Attorney General Josh Stein announced that his office won a criminal appeal in a sexual assault cold case that was solved when law enforcement began testing older untested kits in their custody.

New Hanover jury hears from accused rapist as cold case trial wraps up; jury deliberations to begin Thurs. morning DNA from two unknown individuals also found in victim’s bed Closing arguments wrap up in high profile rape trial By Ann McAdams | May 19, 2021 at 4:18 PM EDT - Updated May 19 at 7:52 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Dramatic new details came out in court Wednesday in a high profile rape trial. A New Hanover County jury heard from the man accused of raping a young teacher in W...

Case against Florida man for rape of a Wilmington woman in 1996 moves forward Wayne Edward Soller (Source: District Attorneys Office) By WECT Staff | May 18, 2021 at 4:11 PM EDT - Updated May 18 at 4:11 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The case against a Florida man named Wayne Soller who is accused of raping a victim in Wilmington more than 20 years ago is moving swiftly. Soller was identified and arrested following the testing of a rape kit that was collected back in 1996 and finally test...

Victim in cold case takes stand during rape trial Victim in cold case takes stand during rape trial By Ann McAdams | May 17, 2021 at 4:56 PM EDT - Updated May 17 at 5:23 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The victim in a high profile rape case took the witness stand Monday to testify against the man who she says raped her 25 years ago. When North Carolina began testing backlogged rape kits a couple of years ago, officials say her kit got a match to a Florida man named Wayne Soller. At the time o...

Jury selection begins for Wilmington cold case rape trial Wayne Edward Soller (Source: New Hanover County Sheriffs Office) By Kendall McGee | May 13, 2021 at 5:46 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 5:55 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Jury selection began Thursday in the trial of Wayne Soller, 25 years after he allegedly broke into the victim’s home and raped her. Soller was charged two years ago for first degree rape, first degree burglary, and first degree sex offense. Soller’s arrest ...

As the latest numbers show, only 40 rape kits remain untested in the Wilmington area Attorney General Josh Steins Office continues to request additional funds to process any backlog of rape kits in the state N.C. Attorney General Josh Steins initiative to decrease the number of untested rape kits in the state has also helped solve more rape cold cases -- including in the Wilmington area. According to Laura Brewer, N.C. Attorney General Josh Steins communications director, there are currently...