
Antonio Carlos Harris
His sentence length was enhanced by his status as an habitual felon. Harris has prior felony convictions for first-degree burglary in Catawba County (August 2008), assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury in Catawba County (June 2004) and attempted common law robbery in Lincoln County (May 2002).
In October of 2022, a Catawba County Deputy saw a vehicle at a gas station and determined that the driver had a suspended license. The vehicle left the station, but was pulled over a short time later. A K-9 search led to recovery of a handgun found in the vehicle, which was driven by Harris. Harris had previously had been convicted of robbery with a dangerous weapon in Catawba County in August of 2008.
On December 22, Brookford Officers attempted to stop a vehicle for an expired registration. Harris, the driver, stopped the vehicle and opened the door as the Officer approached, but quickly shut it and sped away at a high rate of speed. He led Officers on a chase, passing vehicles illegally, running a stop sign, and reaching speeds of 100 m.p.h. The chase eventually came to an end in Vale. Harris exited the vehicle with a gun in his hand, but dropped it before he was apprehended after a short foot chase. He also was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and digital scales.
Story: Ralph Mangum-WHKY