first-degree kidnapping
Coverage of first-degree kidnapping in the Nexus archive.
- Man accused of abducting, killing Hickory woman faces judge
Leroy Loper faces charges in Catawba County for the abduction and killing of Robin Doyle, whose body was found in a wooded area. Investigators used Flock camera technology to track Loper's vehicle and discovered items like zip ties and duct tape linked to the crime. Loper, a registered sex offender with prior convictions for kidnapping and sexual offenses, remains in custody.
- Suspect charged with kidnapping, murder of Hickory woman Robin Doyle
Leroy Allen Loper has been charged with Felony Murder, First-Degree Kidnapping, and Concealment of Death in the abduction and murder of Robin Doyle, a woman from Hickory.
- Person of interest identified as search for missing Hickory woman continues: What we know
A 58-year-old woman, Robin M. Doyle, went missing from her home in Hickory, North Carolina, and deputies suspect possible kidnapping. Catawba County Sheriff’s Office identified 54-year-old Leroy Allen Loper, a registered sex offender with felony convictions for kidnapping and sexual offenses, as a person of interest. Loper was arrested on unrelated sex offender registry violations and is held on a $200,000 bond.
- Two sentenced after pleading guilty in kidnapping connected to fatal 2024 Charlotte shooting
Two individuals have pleaded guilty to first-degree kidnapping in a case linked to a fatal 2024 shooting in southwest Charlotte. The incident is described as a deadly case involving criminal charges related to kidnapping.
- DNA match of Dearborn man leads to arrest for 2001 kidnapping, rape in North Carolina
A DNA match led to the arrest of a Dearborn man in connection with a 2001 kidnapping and rape in North Carolina. He has been charged with first-degree forcible rape, first-degree kidnapping, and first-degree sexual offense.
- Mail worker killed in broad daylight in rural North Carolina, officials say
A United States Postal Service worker, Brandi Byrd Reynolds, was shot and killed in Wilkes County, North Carolina, on June 26. William Craig Durham, 56, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the case. Authorities are continuing the investigation with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office.
- Suspected drunk driver led police chase after reported kidnapping in Lincoln County
A 41-year-old man is accused of kidnapping a female and leading police on a chase in Lincoln County after being reported drunk. Timothy Michael Brittain was arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping, driving while impaired, and other offenses. Court documents indicate he had a revoked license and showed signs of intoxication.
- 41-year-old man accused of kidnapping woman in Lincoln County
A 41-year-old man named Timothy Brittain was accused of kidnapping an unknown woman in Lincoln County, North Carolina, leading police on a chase before being arrested near an antique store. Brittain faces charges including first-degree kidnapping, domestic violence, and driving-related offenses, though no injuries were reported.
- Woman bound with zip ties, duct tape during kidnapping in North Carolina, warrant says
A 62-year-old man named Randy Ray Walters is accused of kidnapping two women in North Carolina, using zip ties, duct tape, and a gun. He was charged with first-degree kidnapping, robbery, and other offenses in New Hanover and Pender counties before being arrested and bonded at $1 million.