Knife chase leads to assault charges
A Wrightsville man was arrested Wednesday evening on accusations that he chased another man with a knife, according to a report from the Pulaski County sheriff's office.
Laquonn Green of Wrightsville told police that Deshon Pride, 20, chased him down Ward Street while wielding a knife, the report states. According to the report, Green said he picked up a brick and hit Pride with it to defend himself.
A witness gave police a similar account of the incident, the report states.
When police arrived at the scene, Pride was bleeding from his head, his speech was slurred and he smelled of alcohol, the report states.
Pride is charged with aggravated assault and public intoxication. He was being held at Pulaski County jail in lieu of $5,000 bond late Sunday.
Police scammer using real names
A scammer posing as a police officer and asking people to send him money is now using the names of real law enforcement officials, according to the Pulaski County sheriff's office.
The scammer calls residents and tells them to send prepaid debit cards to pay for outstanding fines or as restitution for warrants, Pulaski County sheriff's office spokesman Lt. Carl Minden said.
Police started receiving complaints about the scam in August. The scammer had been using fake names, but Minden said he is now using the names of real employees at the Pulaski County sheriff's office and the Sherwood Police Department.
Metro on 06/09/2014