La Grange man out on pretrial release for murder arrested after fleeing checkpoint, found with stolen firearm
A La Grange man out of jail on pretrial release for murder was arrested by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Friday after trying to evade a driver’s license checkpoint and being found with a stolen firearm.
Da’Marie Jyz’mire Gray, 19, attempted to evade a checkpoint being conducted by A-Shift deputies at the intersection of Field Station Road and Eason Road on Thursday. When a deputy caught up to Gray’s vehicle, Gray fled at a high rate of speed, passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone and running a stop sign.
Gray’s vehicle stopped at a residence in the 4000 block of Owens Family Road and Gray ran into the residence. A short time later, he exited the residence and was placed into custody.
Other LCSO detectives and deputies arrived and they applied for a search warrant for the residence. The search, which included assistance from a Kinston Police Department canine, revealed a stolen handgun with an altered serial number in the back yard of the residence.
Gray was transported to the Lenoir County Magistrate’s Office, where he was charged with:
· Felony charge of fleeing to elude arrest
· Felony charge of possessing a stolen firearm
· Felony charge of possessing a gun with an altered serial number
· Misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed gun
· Misdemeanor charge of resisting a public officer
· Misdemeanor traffic violations
Gray received no bond due to being out on pretrial release for an attempted first degree murder charge.
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