On Thursday January 30, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested Tyheem Person, 23, 830 Hughes Street Henderson. Henderson was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana. At the time of his arrest, Person was found to be in possession of 169.4 grams of marijuana. Person was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 20,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on February …
Month: February 2014
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
On Monday, I unveiled, along with Senators Coburn and Hatch The Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, a legislative proposal that would repeal Obamacare and then replace it with common-sense, patient-centered reforms that reduce health care costs and increase access to affordable, high-quality care. Unlike Obamacare, which is centered around government mandates and regulations, the Patient CARE Act empowers the American people to make their own decisions about their health care needs, and includes adopting common-sense consumer protections …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Failed Leadership and Empty Rhetoric — My Response to the President’s SOTU Speech
This week, much of the second district was covered in a beautiful blanket of snow. As the snow began falling in North Carolina Tuesday night, the president headed to Capitol Hill to try and explain away the failures of his legislative agenda during his annual State of the Union address. Even more disturbing than his attempt to rewrite the story of his policy failures, is the president’s determination to bypass Congress and force his policies on the American people. Instead of …
Fortify Project Moving Ahead with Traffic Shifts,Bridge Building and Pavement Work
Raleigh – Progress on the Fortify project continues with work in several areas of the project along I-440 in southeast Raleigh planned for the coming week. I-440 West Weather permitting, the contractor plans to complete the final 1,500 feet of traffic shifts and lane striping for I-440 West approaching the U.S. 64/264 interchange overnight on Saturday. That would be followed by the placement of concrete barriers along that stretch of highway on Monday through Wednesday nights. About the middle of …
Jonathan Arthur Brodie Arrested on Narcotics Charges
The Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division recently concluded an investigation into the street level sales of narcotics. Undercover officers from other jurisdictions were sent to locations in the Henderson area in which complaints of illegal drug activity have been received. On Thursday, January 30, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division arrested Jonathan Arthur Brodie, 35, 208 Gillburg Estates Ct., Henderson. Brodie was charged with the following offenses: Two counts of possession with the intent …
Brian Antwon Johnson Arrested on Heroin Charges
On Thursday, January 30, 2014, Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division officers arrested Brian Antwon Johnson, 38, 412 Bobbitt Street, Henderson. Johnson was charged with one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin and one count of maintaining a vehicle for keeping a controlled substance. At the time of his arrest, Johnson was found in possession of 2 “bricks” or 99 dosage unit of heroin. Johnson was released from custody after posting a 30,000.00 …
Monday Open Line
It may be hard to credit but there used to be a time when the public sphere wasn’t filled with squabbling about income tax rates. The familiar noise began 100 years ago today, when the 16th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, authorizing Congress to levy taxes on income. In its first two years, the tax was modest, affecting only a very few citizens and provided only a small part of the government’s total revenue. But the need to fund …
White House Weekly Address: Restoring Opportunity for All
In his weekly address, President Obama discussed the goals he laid out in the State of the Union address to expand opportunity for all — so that every American can get ahead and have a shot at creating a better life for their kids. This anniversary episode, hosted by the President, coincides with this year’s State of the Union Address. We’ll take you behind the scenes and on the road to speak directly with Americans like you about your lives …