Female Arrested on Robbery and Assault Charges

                              On 4/3/2014, around 3:30 pm, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Khalif Court, reference to an assault. 

                               When deputies arrived, they located John White, 73, of 3074 Khalif Court, who was receiving medical treatment from EMS. Mr. White advised a black female approached his residence; indicating she was selling donuts for the Salvation Army. After being inside his residence for several minutes, Mr. White became suspicious and asked the female to leave. The female then assaulted Mr. White, taking an undisclosed amount of money. 

                               Mr. White was transported to Central Carolina Hospital for treatment of minor injuries to his elbows and wrists. At 9:00 pm, Lee County Detectives arrested Melissa Faye Brice, 38, of 921 Oddfellow St., charging her with Common Law Robbery, Assault on a Handicapped Person and Possession of Stolen Property.
She was placed in Lee County Jail under a $101,000 secured bond.