| September 19, 2007 |
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| One of Burke's Ten Most Wanted
Captured |
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Randall Charles
Sanders, 39, left, of 110 JR Tallent Road, Morganton, was
arrested in Statesville by FBI agents after a two month search.
Sanders
has been charged with one count of felony first degree kidnapping in Burke
County, and is being held for the state of Georgia to face charges of rape and
battery. |
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| On Sunday, July 22,
2007, around 1:08 pm, Judith Melissa Shronce reported she was kidnapped by her
husband, Randall Charles Sanders, at gunpoint and taken from her home to a
cabin of Hwy 181. |
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| The victim was held
against her will and assaulted throughout the night. Ms. Shronce was able to
escape the next morning, and report to the Burke County Sheriff's Office what
had happened. |
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| Due to the pending
felony charges in Georgia, for which Mr. Sanders was awaiting trial, the Burke
County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the FBI. Local FBI agents
obtained a federal warrant for the arrest of Mr. Sanders, and the Sheriff's
Office worked closely with agents from the FBI in searching for Mr.
Sanders. |
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| On Wednesday, September
19, 2007, around 6:00 pm, a two month man hunt came to an end. Randall Charles
Sanders was arrested by the FBI. Mr. Sanders was then turned over to the Burke
County Sheriff's Office. |
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| Mr. Sanders was placed
under no bond until his first court appearance in District court on Friday,
September 21, 2007. Mr. Sanders was also held under no bond awaiting
extradition to Georgia. |
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