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In case of mistaken identity, deputies detain brother of man wanted in 1995 killing

Summary by THE RANT
A 1995 wanted poster for Willard Eugene Smith, who authorities have been seeking for nearly 30 years in connection with the shooting death of Rodney Cotten. By Gordon Anderson | gordon@rantnc.com Lee County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday detained the brother of a man who has been wanted on a murder warrant for nearly 30 years, believing for a time that he was the fugitive they’d been seeking since 1995. The situation unfolded after deputies rece…
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THE RANT broke the news in on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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