A 32-year-old man arrested in North Carolina after allegedly shooting and killing a 51-year-old man has a history of over 40 arrests since 2012, according to records. The suspect, Ronnie Fewell, is charged with felony murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and felony conspiracy in the incident. Video obtained by police shows that Fewell was one of three men who forced their way into the motel room, where they were only inside for several seconds. Detectives said one of the men ‘quickly’ fled the hotel room with a backpack that he didn’t have before.
The backpack had items valued at $100, according to an arrest warrant. Fewell was given no bond and was ordered to be detained at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. Court and arrest records reviewed by Fox News Digital show that Fewell has been arrested at least 40 times dating back to 2012. Many of the charges were dismissed by the local state’s attorney and resulted in no jail time, according to court records, but he has served time in prison for several convictions.
Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, wrote on X he was ‘disgusted’ at the amount of times Fewell has been arrested. ‘Another serial criminal who was walking free in Charlotte, NC, has just been arrested for the MURDER of a 51-year-old man,’ Harris wrote.
Prior charges against Fewell included resisting a public officer, breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods, assault on a female, possession of cocaine, selling cocaine, possession of a firearm by felon, possession of a stolen firearm, robbery, assault on a female, and assault with a deadly weapon. The case has raised questions about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in deterring repeat offenders and the role of bail in allowing dangerous individuals to remain free.