Suspect arrested in Halifax Co burglary and assault case after public identifies him to deputies
HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A man the public helped identify to deputies has been arrested for a burglary and assault that took place on Friday in the Ringwood area.
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office posted security camera images of a person of interest in the case on Saturday morning. The post was shared more than 200 times.
Curtez Rynell Whitaker turned himself into deputies on Sunday and was charged with attempted first degree forcible rape, breaking and entering with intent to terrorize or injure, and assault inflicting serious bodily injury.
The victim of the assault was a woman who was taken to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville for her injuries. Lieutenant C. Shane Guyant says she remains in stable condition.
Whitaker has been placed in the Halifax County Detention Center under a $500,000 secure bond, and is scheduled for a July 28 court date.
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