Name game Today’s weather 53 Rep. Larry Kissell gets his name on a major bill. See Page Expect mostly sunny skies. 6A. 34 218TH EDITION OUR 125TH YEAR WE PRINT ON 100% RECYCLED NEWSPRINT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009 | The Voice of Scotland County | ESTABLISHED 1882 | WWW.LAURINBURGEXCHANGE.COM | 50 CENTS Three arrested in Prison head moved drive-by shooting after escape attempt Matthew Hensley STAFF REPORTER Three people are in custody today after being Investigation finds Scotland prison did arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting over the weekend. not follow prisoner-count procedures Authorities arrested Robert Lee McNeill, 18, Hubbard Adrian Mandrell McDuffie, 28, and Gerard Titus McDuffie, 22. Matthew Hensley "The first job of this department Acree declined to discuss the They are each charged with discharging a firearm STAFF REPORTER is public safety and this kind of specifics of the attempted escape within city limits and armed terror. lapse in protocol is unacceptable or of the prisoner-count proce- The administrator of Scotland and will not be tolerated," dures, citing security concerns. Officials report that Agent Chris Wilkens heard Correctional Institution has been gunfire near the intersection of Grant Street and Corrections Secretary Alvin Keller An interim administrator has reassigned pending an investiga- said in a statement. "As a result, not yet been found, but Acree said South Caledonia Road at about 10:20 p.m. Friday tion of an attempted prison and saw a vehicle leaving the scene at a high rate of the prison’s administrator has they will probably name someone escape, according to state been reassigned while our investi- within the week. speed. Department of Correction offi- Officers approached the vehicle with their weapons gation proceeds. I also ordered Keller said it appears that offi- cials. that appropriate disciplinary cials at the facility failed to follow drawn, ordering the occupants of the blue 1992 It is unclear where Frederick Lincoln Town Car out one at a time, beginning with action with other employees procedure. Officials have not said Hubbard, who has served as head involved be taken as the investiga- how long the inmate had been the driver. of the Scotland prison since July Adrian McDuffie claimed ownership of the gun in tion would warrant." missing. 2007, has been reassigned. Acree said the DOC was uncer- "Last week, correctional officers the vehicle, a .40 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun, Department spokesman Keith the report said. tain what long-term action might caught an inmate within the con- Acree said state officials made the be taken, noting that the matter fines of Scotland Correctional According to officials, Amy McDuffie, sister of two move after learning that a prison- of the men, told officers that her mother's home on was still under investigation. Institution, who was in the er was located outside a building "At this point, he is reassigned process of making an escape Old Lumberton Road had been the target of a drive- at Scotland Correctional by shooting earlier that night. The McDuffie brothers on a temporary basis and we attempt. During the investigation Institution but within the fenced haven't made any decisions that has followed, it has become also live at the residence. area of the prison. The prisoner Amy McDuffie told officers she heard gunshots and beyond that," Acree said. was discovered on Feb. 2. SEE RISON PAGE 2A fled back into the residence, according to the report. P She said the shots came from a white 2001 Dodge Durango with tag number WPS-4021, according to the report. SEE SHOOTING PAGE 2A Local diabetes group presents program today • Event to take place at Dulin Center John Lentz STAFF REPORTER Diabetes is costly in terms of money and lives lost. These two factors are not lost on one Scotland County group that wants to raise awareness about the disease. The Community Diabetes Support program, formed in 2004, will meet today as it does MATTHEW HENSLEY/STAFF every every third Tuesday to This sign outside the Scotland Correctional Institution still includes Hubbard’s name as administrator. But Hubbard has been reassigned after an attempted escape, officials said. SEE EVENT PAGE 2A Locklear Scotland youth participate in NAACP march Nicholas Gilchrist Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the state SPECIAL TO THE EXCHANGE Legislature Building on Jones Street. "It was a meritorious experience. The Nearly a dozen young people from purpose of it was fulfilled and I can't Scotland County participated in wait until next year," said Scotland statewide march this weekend to urge County NAACP Youth Council member lawmakers not to ignore the needs of Shaquille Carbon of the march. poor people during the economic down- The event began at 9:30 a.m. with a turn. rally in Chavis Park, followed by the Members of the local NAACP youth march and a program on Jones Street. council traveled to Raleigh Saturday to Chants of "Don't balance the budget participate in the annual Historic on the backs of the poor" were shouted Thousands on Jones Street, or HK on during the march and the subsequent J, event. program. Founded three years ago, the event At the program, speakers discussed has focused primarily on the rights of the event's primary objective of average citizens. demanding state leaders to complete NICHOLAS GILCHRIST/INTERN Members of the Scotland Youth action on a 14-point agenda drawn up NAACP Youth Council members Tirei Shaw, Tyler Harrington, Council along with NAACP members by North Carolina citizens. from Pembroke and Lumberton joined The Reverend William J. Barber Jr., Dominique Penny, Fiyonnia Baldwin, Shaquille Carbon, Antionque roughly 10,000 people in a two- mile Penny, Fiondra Baldwin, LeeNique Penny, and Advisor Rena McNeil march from Chavis Park on Martin represented Scotland County at the HK on J. SEE NAACP PAGE 2A WHAT’S INSIDE COMING UP IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY 8A • CLASSIFIED 4B • COMICS & WEATHER 3B • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 3A LAURINBURG EXCHANGE OBITUARIES 2A • OPINION 4A • SERVICE DIRECTORY 6B • SPORTS 1B • YOUR TV 7A Find out why a Laurinburg man has dedicated his life to missionary work around the globe. FOR SUBSCRIPTION OR DELIVERY CONCERNS: 276-2311, EXT. 31 CLASSIFIED ADS: 277-3542 • WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS: 276-2311, EXT. 12 PAGE 2A HE AURINBURG XCHANGE TH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 Uncapher (Kelly) of andT the LGood Conduct OliverE of Kings one daughter, Helen Road, Wagram, died Kokomo, Ind., James Medal. Mountain; a sister, Elizabeth Ramos of Sunday at FirstHealth OBITUARIES Uncapher (Leann) of He married the late Peggy Jackson of Kings Orlando, Fla.; mother-in- Moore Regional Chicago, Ill., Kimberly Lillian Louise Haire of Mountain; two grand- law, Helen Overcash of Hospital. Funeral servic- Key (Farron) of Hope Cheraw, S.C. on March sons, Rodney Dale Laurinburg; three grand- es will be held Thursday, Mills, Lenny Smith 17, 1945. From this Caison and Brent children, Joshua, Ashley Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at (Heather) of Maxton, union came five children. McDonald; three grand- and Alyssa and four McZarn A.M.E. Zion Gerald McKenzie of Kelly was a certified daughters, Christy great grandchildren. Church. The Rev. Carol Laurinburg, Tracey plumber and received a Danielle White, Jodi Born July 18, 1936 in Turner will officiate. Ansley (Andy) of diploma as a Radiotician Leigh Murphy, and Richmond County, he Burial will follow in the Marston, Robert Cook and Teletrician in 1948. Amber Nicole Caison; was a son of the late C.H. Spring Branch- (Jill) of Hilton Head, He was well loved in the and four great grandchil- and Bessie Gibson Matthews Cemetery. S.C., James Cook greater Laurel Hill area dren. McGregor. He retired as Survivors are one son, (Christy) of Myrtle and was a reliable handy Born Sept. 23, 1938 in regional director of sales Semaj Pegues of the Beach, S.C., Walter Cook man. Cleveland County, she with the Hotel home; her mother, of Lumberton, and Memorials may be was a daughter of the Management Company Dahlia Harris of Kelly B. Cowey, Sr. Christopher Cook made to Hospice, P.O. late Coon Rod Oliver and of Williamsburg, Va. Marston; three brothers, (Maranda) of Laurel Hill; Box 1033, Laurinburg, Lilla Mae Tucker Oliver. McDougald Funeral Vernon Harris of Mr. Kelly B. Cowey, Sr., and 21 great grandchil- N.C. 28353 or the She was a retired Home and Crematorium Charlotte, Gregory 89, of Laurel Hill went dren. Tony Smith preced- American Cancer machinery operator for is serving the family. Harris of Winston- home to be with his Lord ed his grandfather in Society, 620 W. Morgan LOF/Pilkington Glass. www.mcdougald.com. Salem, and Samaine on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 death in 2008. St., Raleigh, N.C. 27603- McDougald Funeral Harris of Savannah, Ga.; at 5:15 a.m. Born Jan. 19, 1920 in 1830. Home and Crematorium James Frank a godsister, Frances Funeral services will Oak City, he was a son of Visitation will be 6-8 is serving the family. Carmichael Cromartie; and a godson, be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the late Charles William p.m. Tuesday at the A memorial register is Damien Cromartie, both the McDougald Funeral and Sadie Stalls Cowey. McDougald Funeral at: www.McDougald.com. Funeral services for of Wagram. Home and Crematorium Kelly was a member of Home and Crematorium. James Frank Morris Funeral Home Chapel. the Civilian David Bernard Carmichael, 70 of of is serving the Harris He is survived by his Conservation Corps in Patricia Oliver McGregor Charlotte, formerly of family. five children: Margaret Wilmington from April Caison Laurinburg, will be held Uncapher (John) and 1939 to May 1939 when Mr. David Bernard Feb. 20, 2009 at Kings Ruth McKenzie (John) of he was honorably dis- Mrs.