Columbus police department arrest two wanted criminals

Published 10:06am Monday, January 7, 2013
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On Saturday, Dec. 22 the Columbus Police Department arrested Robin Elaine Leopard, 47, of Inman, S.C. following a traffic stop on Interstate 26.

William Richard Moore Jr.

Leopard had been wanted by the Archdale Police Department in Randolph County, N.C. since 2010 on charges of felony larceny of a motor vehicle, felony possession of stolen property and felony larceny.  Additionally, Leopard was charged by the Columbus Police Department with felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, carrying a concealed firearm and allowing an unlicensed person to drive.  Leopard was held on a $40,000 secured bond.

On Dec. 21, 2012, the Columbus Police Department arrested William Richard Moore Jr., 37, of Gastonia, N.C. following a traffic stop on Interstate 26. Moore was wanted out of Cleveland County, N.C. on a warrant from 2008 for felony possession of marijuana. Moore was released after posting bond.

Robin Elaine Leopard
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