Crime
69-year-old Lacey Cole Jr charged in shooting death of 71-year-old William Pressley in Robeson County
A Fairmont man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of his brother, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday.
Lacey Cole Jr., 69, faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and discharging a firearm within an enclosure to incite fear.
He is currently being held at the Robeson County Detention Center without bond.
The incident occurred on Monday morning. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 10:50 a.m. in the 1400 block of Williamson Road.
Upon arrival, they discovered 71-year-old William Pressley, also of Fairmont, deceased at the scene.
Investigators have not disclosed further details about the circumstances leading to the shooting.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office at 910-671-3170.
The investigation remains active, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Crime
Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate President Trump in TikTok Videos
A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged with making threats against former President Donald Trump after allegedly posting multiple threatening videos on TikTok, federal authorities announced Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Douglas Thrams posted a series of videos between Monday—when Trump was inaugurated—and Wednesday, in which he allegedly threatened anti-government violence and called for the assassination of the former president.
In one of the videos cited in the complaint, Thrams reportedly stated, “Every U.S. government building needs to be bombed immediately.” He further escalated his rhetoric by saying, “He [Trump] needs to be assassinated, and this time, don’t… miss,” using explicit language.
Authorities noted that Thrams’ statements were particularly concerning in light of previous assassination attempts targeting Trump, including an incident last year at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president sustained a minor injury to his ear.
Additionally, an FBI affidavit revealed that in another video, Thrams was seen holding a rifle and tapping it, an action investigators interpreted as an implied threat.
Thrams was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with “interstate communications with a threat to injure,” a federal offense.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed any further potential threats. Thrams is expected to appear in federal court in the coming days.