Felon charged after traffic stop

Shortly after 1 a.m. Nov. 12, Cpl. D. Wilson with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle in the 500 block of Highway 48 in the Roanoke Rapids area for failing to display a registration plate.According to a press release from Maj. Anzell M. Harris, the driver was identified as Antione Pierre Pierce, 52, of Roanoke Rapids. During the stop, a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, and a bag containing a pistol was located.A records check confirmed Pierce is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm.Pierce was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, carrying a concealed gun and failing to display registration plate. He was held without bond at the Halifax County Detention Center and given a Nov. 24 court date. Click Here Missed Papers Latest e-Edition Daily Herald To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left.

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