Sun Drop murders
Coverage of Sun Drop murders in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Sun Drop Murders’ suspect to appear in court for Concord double shooting case
Johnny Talbert, the suspect in the 2008 'Sun Drop Murders' that killed Donna Barnhardt and Darrell Noles at the Sun Drop Bottling Company in Concord, was arrested in Washington on May 21. He is set to appear in court for an extradition hearing related to the case.
- Suspect arrested in 2008 ‘Sun Drop Murders’ case after almost 20 years
Johnny Steven Talbert was arrested in 2024 for the 2008 Sun Drop Murders in North Carolina, where he is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and robbery. The victims, Donna Barnhardt and Darrell Noles, were killed at a Sun Drop bottling facility in Concord. Talbert was arrested in Washington State after the case remained unsolved for nearly 18 years.
- Man accused in 2008 'Sun Drop murders' appears in Washington court as extradition process to NC continues
A man accused in the 2008 'Sun Drop murders' appeared in a Washington court as the extradition process to North Carolina continues. Prosecutors stated the next major step is obtaining a governor’s warrant.