Bladen County man convicted of first degree murder gets life in prison

Bladen County man convicted of first degree murder gets life in prison

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Bladen County man is facing life in prison for killing his estranged girlfriend in 2022. Lawrence Thomas, 73, was convicted by a Columbus County jury of first degree murder on Friday. Prosecutors said Thomas shot and killed Hazel Leach inside a Whiteville home on February 21, 2022. A judge sentenced Thomas to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Categories: Bladen, Columbus, Local, News, Top Stor…

Man convicted of first-degree murder in 2024 Adams County shooting of woman; sentenced to life in prison

Jesse Gladney, 38, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder in the fatal 2024 shooting of 36-year-old Valarie Garcia during a domestic violence incident in Adams County, the district attorney's office announced.This was a brutal and senseless killing, 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason said in a release. While we cannot bring her back, I am glad we could d…