Cynthia Moreland disappeared from a downtown Raleigh parking garage on Aug. 22, 2006, while on her way to work at Progress Energy. Antonio Davon Chance was arrested the following day after he was seen using her debit card at a local discount store. Moreland's body was found in rural Harnett County on Sept. 1. Her kidnapping and slaying prompted Raleigh to adopt tighter security measures for parking lots and garages.
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Man pleads guilty in Progress Energy worker's slaying
Antonio Chance avoided a potentially lengthy trial and death sentence Thursday when he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the Aug. 22, 2006, rape and murder of Cynthia Moreland.
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Defense seeks hearing on suspect's mental retardation claim
A Superior Court judge ruled last week that a jury would determine if Antonio Chance should face the death penalty if convicted for the 2006 slaying of Progress Energy worker Cynthia Moreland.
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Jury to decide accused killer's mental capacity
A judge declined to rule Friday on claims that the man charged in the kidnapping and death of a Wendell woman is mentally retarded and therefore ineligible for the death penalty.
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Attorney wants hearing on murder suspect's mental ability
Antonio Chance's defense attorney claims his client is retarded and that he should not go to trial in a capital murder case.
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Amanda Lamb: Elusive 'Closure'
For Walter Moreland, the kidnapping and slaying of his wife, Cynthia Moreland, is an unimaginable tragedy from which he'll never completely recover.
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DA Opposes Pre-Trial Hearings on Retardation Claims
Wake County prosecutors object to pre-trial hearing to assess murder suspects' mental capacity, saying it would be redundant and costly to taxpayers.
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Mentally Retarded Claim Will Delay Murder Suspect's Trial
A motion seeking to declare a man retarded who is accused of kidnapping and killing a Wendell woman will delay his trial for several months.
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Downtown Raleigh Steps up Patrols to Keep Area Safe
Organizers of Raleigh's new downtown safety program hope it will deter crime and make workers in the area feel more safe.
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Thanksgiving Bittersweet for Moreland's Family
For Walter and Keisha Moreland, Thanksgiving will never be the same without their wife and mother, Cynthia Moreland. Three months after her tragic death, they vow to keep her memory alive.


