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Dudley man charged in cross burning
Wayne County authorities arrested a Dudley man Wednesday after a cross was burned in another man's yard.
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GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Wayne County authorities arrested a Dudley man Wednesday after a cross was burned in another man's yard.
Dixon R. Steward, 38, of 125 Timothy St., was charged with burning of a cross on another's property, which is a felony.
The FBI has been asked to investigate the case for possible civil rights violations.
Steward was initially arrested Tuesday on a charge that he violated a court order against having any contact with the victim of the cross burning, authorities said.
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