Habitual Felon Convicted

Ellis Hill was convicted of Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction, Possession of a Firearm by Felon, Felony Fleeing to Elude Arrest, Possession of Stolen Goods, Habitual Felon, and other charges. These charges arose from several events involving the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the Rutherfordton Police Department, and the Forest City Police Department, which resulted in multiple warrants for his arrest. Hill had already fled from law enforcement on a prior occasion when Officer Joey Brandle, Officer Scott Haynes, and Sgt. Brad Moore with Forest City Police Department received a tip that he was at a service station. They responded immediately and were able to take him into custody quickly and efficiently, minimizing the danger to the public. In his possession they found drug paraphernalia, a handgun, and a flare gun that had been converted into a snub-nosed shotgun.