As the latest numbers show, only 40 rape kits remain untested in the Wilmington area
Attorney General Josh Stein s Office continues to request additional funds to process any backlog of rape kits in the state
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein s 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 Stein s communications director, there are currently 16,186 rape kits that have been inventoried since the last inventory count in 2019. Of those, 2,925 kits completed testing, and an additional 5,342 are in process.
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A Wilmington man was charged with animal cruelty Tuesday after his dog had to be euthanized due to the severe injuries he allegedly caused.
New Hanover County Sheriff s Office Animal Service Unit deputies responded to a call April 22 for a possible domestic situation, according to the sheriff s office Facebook page post.
The post said that, Neighbors heard a dog screaming in the house and noises of something hitting the wall.
When deputies arrived at the scene, Arceoly Mendes, 22, answered the door. He allegedly denied access to the deputies when they asked if they could come inside the home to ensure no one was hurt, including his dog, according to the post. Due to the six-month-old Husky named Harley being on the sheriff s office Check Welfare List, the deputies did not need Mendes permission to enter the home to check on the dog.
Local law enforcement agencies are working to restore any broken trust with the communities they serve, especially in light of recent police brutality cases that have made local and national headlines.
New Hanover County Sheriff s Office Public Information Officer Lt. Jerry Brewer said building relationships with the community starts on the first day a deputy steps into a uniform, not just following a tragic event.
The most recent tense event between law enforcement and the community was the death of Andrew Brown Jr., who was shot five times in Elizabeth City by Pasquotank County Sheriff s Office deputies while they were serving an arrest warrant. Brown s death has sparked protests and calls for accountability by activists.