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n-gger Gamble had extensive record but got light sentences. He was under "house arrest" when he killed the child.
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SANFORD, N.C. -- The man accused of killing an 11-year-old Lee County boy faced a judge for the first time Thursday as questions mount about why he was on the streets in the first place.
Victor Jermaine Gamble, 19, was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, breaking and entering, larceny, and possession of stolen goods.
Police believe Gamble, and possibly another person, broke into the home Monday where Brad
ey Way was staying alone. Investigators said the suspects stole jewelry from the home, beat Bradley to death and then dumped his body in mobile home about 300 yards away.
Fingerprints in the Way'
s home led authorities to Gamble. They also said he attempted to pawn some of the jewe
lry at a local pawn shop.
Chief Deputy Kevin Bryant, of the Lee County Sheriff's Office, said investigators were bittersweet about the progress made in the case
"Certainly, we feel for the family. But, we are certainly ecstatic about the arrest and we do feel that we have a strong case against the suspect," Bryant said.
Even with the arrest, some are questioning how the crime happened in the first place.
Gamble has a lengthy criminal record, but a search of court records conducted by NBC 17 shows he only served a handful of days in jail and even violated his probation in the past.
Gamble was on intensive probation for a May conviction of breaking and entering in Harnett Coun
ty. That probation allowed Gamble to go to work during the day, but required him to be back in his residence by 6 p.m. each day.
The intensive probation did not require any electronic monitoring
device. Instead, Gamble's probation officer was supposed to check on him a couple times a week, according to the Depart
ment of Corrections.
Karen Rogers is part of a Lee County anti-crime coalition. She said she was outraged when she learned of Gamble's prior record.
"If this young man had been serving time for some of the crimes that he does have on his record, this young boy would still be alive today," Rogers told NBC 17.
Authorities said Gamble lived near the Way family at some point during the past. A family friend also told NBC 17 Gamble might have done some home improvement for the family.
Gamble is being held at the Lee County jail without bond.
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SANFORD, N.C. -- The man accused of killing an 11-year-old Lee County boy faced a judge for the first time Thursday as questions mount about why he was on the streets in the first place.
Victor Jermaine Gamble, 19, was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, breaking and entering, larceny, and possession of stolen goods.
Police believe Gamble, and possibly another person, broke into the home Monday where Brad
ey Way was staying alone. Investigators said the suspects stole jewelry from the home, beat Bradley to death and then dumped his body in mobile home about 300 yards away.
Fingerprints in the Way'
s home led authorities to Gamble. They also said he attempted to pawn some of the jewe
lry at a local pawn shop.
Chief Deputy Kevin Bryant, of the Lee County Sheriff's Office, said investigators were bittersweet about the progress made in the case
"Certainly, we feel for the family. But, we are certainly ecstatic about the arrest and we do feel that we have a strong case against the suspect," Bryant said.
Even with the arrest, some are questioning how the crime happened in the first place.
Gamble has a lengthy criminal record, but a search of court records conducted by NBC 17 shows he only served a handful of days in jail and even violated his probation in the past.
Gamble was on intensive probation for a May conviction of breaking and entering in Harnett Coun
ty. That probation allowed Gamble to go to work during the day, but required him to be back in his residence by 6 p.m. each day.
The intensive probation did not require any electronic monitoring
device. Instead, Gamble's probation officer was supposed to check on him a couple times a week, according to the Depart
ment of Corrections.
Karen Rogers is part of a Lee County anti-crime coalition. She said she was outraged when she learned of Gamble's prior record.
"If this young man had been serving time for some of the crimes that he does have on his record, this young boy would still be alive today," Rogers told NBC 17.
Authorities said Gamble lived near the Way family at some point during the past. A family friend also told NBC 17 Gamble might have done some home improvement for the family.
Gamble is being held at the Lee County jail without bond.
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