Two men charged in Newport, N.C. overdose death case

Two men charged in Newport, N.C. overdose death case

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- On Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025, two men were charged for the overdose death of an individual in Newport. Francis Edward Vandevord, 51, and Jamie Allan Rumsey, 50, both of Newport, were charged for the overdose death of Benny Ray Weeks, 62, of Newport. This death investigation started on November 7, 2024, when detectives were called to the home of Weeks after he was found deceased. Investigation revealed that Vandevoo…

Niagara police arrest four, lay 35 charges after overdose death

Niagara police have arrested four people and laid 35 charges after an overdose death in 2024 sparked a long-term investigation into the drug supply connected to the individual’s death.