Three men previously arrested in North Carolina last year have recently been charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and a host of other criminal charges relating to home invasions and shootings that occurred in Johnson County in 2010 and 2011.

In March of 2010, Arvil and Margaret Clark of Sugarcreek Road in Laurel Bloomery opened their door to find two men claiming to be the police. Wearing shirts and badges that substantiated their claim, the Clarks complied. According to Johnson County Sheriff Mike Reece, the imposters used zip ties to handcuff the couple while they searched the home for drugs and money. At this time, the men took guns and medications, leaving the home with the couple still cuffed. According to Reece, it is believed one of these guns was used in a later incident. Reece said the group returned for a second time to the Clarks’ home but left when motion detectors were activated.

On a third occasion, Mr. Clark responded to a knock at his door and recognized one of the previous intruders. At that time, Clark fired a shot. He said the man fired a return shot and fled from the property. According to Reece, it was later discovered that personnel from Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina treated a patient for a gunshot wound in the same time period.  More...