Thursday, September 23, 2010

BLADEN COUNTY, NC, Hells Angels gang member arrested, faces felony charges

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BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Deputies with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office arrested two people Monday night – one who is a validated Hells Angels motorcycle gang member.

Dennis Carr Jr. of Carthage and his passenger Teresa Hastings of Saluda were pulled over by deputies and K9 units on NC 87 late Sunday night.

According to the police report, the deputy learned Carr was a full-patch member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Gang when he conducted a record check of Carr.

The K9 unit checked the outside of the vehicle and alerted authorities of narcotics inside the car. After further investigation, deputies found alcohol, cocaine, three concealed firearms and more than $900 of cash. Authorities also seized the vehicle they were driving.

Carr and Hastings are both being held in the Bladen County Jail with felony charges.