bev - this happened at the econolodge in elizabeth city. at the motel. elizabeth city police say this man -- 22-year- old aeron nicholas etheridge -- tied up a teenage girl and forced her to have sex with him. it happened at the econolodge on south hughes boulevard where the victim was working as a front desk clerk -- and etheridge had been staying as a guest elizabeth city police say everything started when etheridge went to the lobby to complain his tv wasn )t working.-p&from there -- he asked the-p&victim for towels and soap and two separate occasions. when the victim returned the second time with the soap -- police say etheridge locked the door and tied her hands with cord. an employee who works at the econolodge tells newschannel 3 staff members had registered several complaints against etheridge -- including that he would hang around in the lobby acting strange. the victim was taken to the hospital -- where she was treated and released. etheridge was arrested tuesday many in elizabeth city thankful he )s behind bars. we )re told etheridge had been

les and barbara - we )re told the attack happened around eight last night a guest at the econolodge on south hughes boulevard attacking a teenage front desk clerk -- forcing her to have sex with him. this is the man police have arrested -- 22 year old aeron nicholas etheridge police say it all started when etheridge complained his t-v wasn t working -- and then asked for towels and soap. when the girl returned a second time with the soap -- the door locked and etheridge allegedly tied her hands before forcing her to have sex with him. another employee at the motel told me today -- etheridge had been acting strange well before last night. this is the man elizabeth city police say attacked and raped a teenage motel clerk monday night. etheridge is in jail -- charged with sex offense and first-degree kidnapping. 18:39:24 -18:39:31 7 the attack happened here -- at the econo lodge on south hughes boulevard. an employee at the motel tells newschannel 3 that etheridge had been staying there as a guest. she also added that other clerks at the motel had noticed etheridge s odd behavior -- and t

of evanston, illinois...were arrested by le mars police yesterday (wednesday) afternoon at the econolodge motel.another hotel guest had reported smelling marijuana in the trio's room. they're facing charges related to possession and delivery of marijuana. all three are being held in the plymouth county jail. 3 3 last week we told you how 5th graders at crescent park elementary held an unusual fundraiser for the june e. nylen cancer center. and today the kids delivered the cash. 3 this afternoon they presented a check for more than 200 dollars to the center. the kids donated money so they could wear a hat in school. the student behind the idea... and the folks at the cancer the effort. 3 [kellesse] "it makes me feel like i did, this was a good cause to have a fundraiser for."[karen] "you know every dollar counts that's donated but there is something special about a child donating their enthusiasm and excitement is just contagious."in all... the students raised a total of 223 - dollars and 8 cents for the cancer center. 3 3 a local group has *high hopes* an unusual fundraiser will give them

we wanted to ask econolodge. tricked her into bringing soap to the room, then jumped her as she walked in. locked the door, and according to police raped her. we asked etheridge about the charge as he was entering court, and we spoke to the chief police investigator. aeron etheridge/suspect sgt. darrell her did you rape her? hell no)) runs: 07 (17:19 3 investigator ) (we didn't talk to the video surveillance all point to one person mr. aeron etheridge)) runs: 08 (17:29 3 investigator ) not true no not at all)) runs: 06 tonight at five, more of our quick conversation with aeron etheridge, who he says is the one who raped the clerk. we also wanted to know what the econolodge is doing to prevent this from ever happening again. clerks going to rooms at night? is that a good corporate policy? that at five. a man will spend 35 years behind bars for killing a popular bus driver on the eastern shore. an accomac county jury found michael press guilty yesterday of murdering leon harmon today. a witness said he saw press br

however was arrested at the econolodge last week. deputies found him selling the victim online. the share off hyperactive the sheriff said he was forcing her into prostitution and holding her against her will. . the charges inclcle kidnapping and trafficking among other things. the department said there has been an increase in activity that involves human trafficking cases like this one. a big part of tackling this had on his prevention through law enforcement and education. we looked into human trafficking in our state and prevention methods. >> he kidnapped her, he was threatening her and holding her against her will and forcing her to have sex with various people in motel throughout richmond county.>>reporter: the case of this kind of thing is far too common. the sheriff said enforcement and education are preventative measures we need to take. >> we need to get the word out to our communities and young girls that drugs and violence involved and illegal sex there all kinds of dangers.>>reporter: for the first time we have some idea of how many human trafficking victims are cer

aeron etheridge is accused of raping a 17 year motel clerk here in room 277 at the elizabeth city econolodge we asked him about that while entering court (10:48 2) ((mr. etheridge can you tell us what happened? yea f off. they say you raped her did you rape her? hell no)) runs: 07 elizabeth city police say the clerk was tricked by etheridge by brining toiletries to his room (3 13:09) ((" so she just time mr. etheridge jumped out from behind and closed and locked the door. and and rape her)) runs:11 (10:57 2) ((tell us what happened there's a guy named bg he raped her )) runs:05 we beeped out the name sgt felton says the eyewitnesses the video surveillance all point to one person mr. aeron etheridge)) runs: 08 we were there after etheridge made his first appearance on the charges (18:19 5) ((mr etheridge the reason why you were arrested the victim accused you . i say get the f out of my face)) runs:05 in court etheridge got court appointed attorney jay hollingsworth who advised his client not to talk (18:31 5) ((the victim says you were the one who attacked her." ...don't make any comment. we

of evanston, illinois...were arrested by le mars police yesterday (wednesday) afternoon at the econolodge motel.another hotel guest had reported smelling marijuana in the trio's room. they're facing charges related to possession and delivery of marijuana. all three are being held in the plymouth county jail. 3 graders at crescent park elementary held an unusual fundraiser for the june e. nylen cancer center. and today the kids delivered the cash. 3 this afternoon they presented a check for more than 200 dollars to the center. the kids donated money so they could wear caps and hats in school. the student behind the idea... and the folks at the cancer center... say they're proud of the effort. 3 [kellesse] "it makes me feel like i did, this was a good cause to have a fundraiser for."[karen] "you know every dollar counts that's donated but there is something special about a child donating their money, it's just their enthusiasm and excitement is just contagious."in all... the students raised a total of 223 - dollars and 8 cents for the cancer center. 3 3 a local group has *high hopes* an unu

police say it all happened at the econolodge on south hughes boulevard monday night. victim was working the front desk -- when etheridge asked her to bring soap to his room. that )s when police say he attacked her -- tying her hands with a cord -- and forcing her to have sex with him. etheridge had been staying at the motel on and off since being released from jail in november on other charges. this morning he is back in the albemarle district jail. later today in virginia beach: a former navy sailor who admitted to setting his dog on fire, while she was still alive is set to be sentenced. arthur vieira entered the plea in circuit court back in november. animal control officers say the body of his pitt bull-- named lucky-- was found in a small brush fire last may, in a wooded area off virginia beach boulevard. vieira faces up to five years behind bars . more layoffs could be coming to b-a-e shipyard. the company sent out a letter to more than 500 employees -- telling them they may not have jobs come march. a spokesperson for b-a-e says there )s just less demand for wo

police say it all happened at the econolodge on south hughes boulevard monday night. the victim was working the front desk -- when etheridge asked her to bring soap to his room. that )s when police say he attacked her -- tying her hands with a cord -- and forcing her to etheridge had been staying at the motel on and off since being released from jail in november on other charges. this morning he is back in the albemarle district jail. gun enthusiasts are gearing up for this weekend )s big show at the hampton roads convention center. state police say they arrested more people last year than in any other year - for trying to buy guns illegally at virginia gun shows. troopers busted more than 90 people at 75 gun shows on charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. that )s up more than 50 percent from 2014. this is video from last weekend s gun show in norfolk. the number of people denied approval through background checks at virginia gun shows who were later arrested has dropped a bit in the past two years. more layoffs could be coming to b-a-e shipyard. t

aeron etheridge is accused of raping a 17 year motel clerk here in room 277 at the elizabeth city econolodge we asked him about that while entering court (10:48 2) ((mr. etheridge can you tell us what happened? yea f off. they say you raped her did you rape her? hell no)) runs: 07 elizabeth city police say the clerk was tricked by etheridge by brining toiletries to his room (3 13:09) ((" so she just left the soap on the towel were laying and walked back to her clerk's desk. but this time mr. etheridge jumped out from behind and closed and locked the door. and and rape her)) runs:11 (10:57 2) ((tell us what happened there's a guy named bg he raped her )) runs:05 we beeped out the name sgt felton says etheridge is lying (17:19 3) (we didn't talk to the immediate family because the evidence of the hotel the eyewitnesses the video surveillance all point to one person mr. aeron etheridge)) runs: 08 we were there after etheridge made his first appearance on the charges (18:19 5) ((mr etheridge the reason why you were arrested the victim accused you . i say get the f out of my face)) runs:05 in cou

of evanston, illinois...were arrested by le mars police yesterday (wednesday) afternoon at the econolodge motel.another hotel guest had reported smelling marijuana in the trio's room. they're facing charges related to possession and delivery of marijuana. all three are being held in the plymouth county jail. 3 3 last week we told you how 5th graders at crescent park elementary held an unusual fundraiser for the june e. nylen n ncer center. and today the kids delivered the cash. 3 this afternoon they presented 8 cents to the centerthe kids donated money so they could wear caps and hats in school. the student behind the idea... and the folks at the cancer center... say they're proud of the effort. 3 3 a local group has *high hopes* an unusual fundraiser will give them a big boost. big brothers, big sisters of siouxland has been given the "thumbs up" to let people rappel down the side of the howard johnson hotel in sioux city. today experts inspected the building and installed anchors for the ropes. registration starts this monday, february 1st. it costs a thousand dollars and is limited to

and 19 - year - old david davy of arrested by le mars police wednesday afternoon at the econolodge motel. another motel guest smelled marijuana coming from the room those three were sharing. they're facing charges related to possession and delivery of marijuana. all three are being held in the plymouth county jail. 3 last week we told you how 5th graders at crescent park elementary had a fundraiser for the june e. nylen cancer center where they got to wear hats... yesterday the kids delivered the cash. 3 they presented a check to the center yesterday afternoon. all of this came from donated money... those kids *really* wanted to wear hats in school. the student behind the idea and the folks at the cancer center say they're very proud. 3 [kellesse] "it makes me feel like i did, this was a good cause to have a fundraiser for."[karen] "you know every dollar counts that's donated but there is something special about a child donating their money, it's just their just 3 contagious."the students raised 223 - dollars and 8 cents for the cancer center. 3 a local group has *high hopes* for an *unu

etheridge he is accused of sexual assault and kidnapping a 17 year old clerk who worked at this econolodge. associated with the alleged tying up of the clerk. police say an attack did take place. after the attack etheridge left the motel and the clerk called 9-1-1. we are told she was taken to the hospital but has been released. etheridge made his way to his mother's home, he spends the right there, and she brings him back to the motel unaware of the assault that happened last night. they return to the scene of the crime-the motel and a clerk on duty there calls police who filled her in on what happened. the grandmother does not want us to use her name. ((once again what did the policeman tell you he told me he assaulted someone. tied some girl down and i don't' know what happened after he tied her down i cant tell you anything but that when they told you that what did you think..it was beyond what i could even imagine i couldn't tore me up)) coming up at 5 in elizabeth city, andy fox 10 on your side a city council candidate robbed at gun point moments after dropping off his official paper

old david davy of evanston illinois were arrested by le mars police wednesday afternoon at the econolodge motel. another motel guest smelled marijuana coming from the room those three were sharing. they're facing charges related to possession and delivery of marijuana. all three are being held in the plymouth county jail. 3 last week we told you how 5th graders at crescent park elementary had a fundraiser for the june e. nylen cancer center where they got to wear hats... yesterday the kids delivered the cash.

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