A Burlington woman is behind bars without bond after police say she played chauffeur for two people suspected in a Durham homicide, shuttling them to Greensboro while investigators were zeroing in on the case.
According to WFMY News 2, investigators allege the woman drove the two homicide suspects from Durham into Greensboro. She was later arrested after authorities linked her to the vehicle involved, the station reported. She is being held without bond while prosecutors sort through what, exactly, she knew and when she knew it.
Legal implications
Under North Carolina law, anyone who helps a felony suspect avoid capture or move between jurisdictions can face separate criminal exposure as an accessory or, depending on the circumstances, be treated as a principal. The North Carolina General Assembly spells out how accessory offenses are classified and punished in Chapter 14 of the state code.
In this case, prosecutors will have to weigh the evidence about the woman’s knowledge and intent when deciding whether to bring additional counts beyond any transportation-related charges. Her alleged role could look very different legally depending on whether she was simply giving a ride or knowingly helping suspects flee after a killing…