Drew Nelson
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Investigators say additional examination of Warren's devices revealed images tied to the allegations, along with apps prosecutors described as having no legitimate purpose.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation launched the investigation at the request of the Sampson County Sheriff's Office after deputies received the initial allegations.
SBI agents arrested Warren on Wednesday.
The arrest has stunned residents in Newton Grove, which is a small town in Sampson County.
One of those residents is Brandy Melby, speaking to WNCN.
Warren has served as Newton Grove's police chief since 2019.
In 2021, he shot a rape and kidnapping suspect during a confrontation.
That shooting was later ruled justified by the district attorney.
During Warren's first court appearance, Judge Robert Gilmore denied bond.
Town officials announced Warren has been suspended without pay while the case moves forward and say police operations will continue without interruption.
Warren remains held at the Sampson County Detention Center as the investigation continues.
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With this Crime Alert, I'm Drew Nelson.
Nancy, investigators say Michael Abadi, 63, traveled from El Centro, California to Pinetop, Arizona on November 20th, shot his wife, and then drove back to California the same day.
He was arrested days later and remains in custody awaiting extradition.
Carrie Ann Abadi, 59, was found unconscious on the floor of her family's $1.6 million hilltop home by her nephew, who called 911 after hearing a loud noise.
She later died at the hospital from the gunshot wound to the head.
Investigators say evidence at the scene showed the fatal shot likely came from outside the house.
A damaged window and trajectory analysis led detectives to believe the bullet was fired from the yard.
The case quickly expanding back across the California state line.
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