North Raleigh teen probationers charged in robbery, kidnapping

Raleigh, N.C. — An 18-year-old and a 17-year-old from north Raleigh face charges that they kidnapped and robbed a man on Friday.

Shameke Hassan Powell, 17, of 2503 Ricky Circle, and Alexander Julian Adams, 18, of 2827 Seclusion Court, Apt. B., are charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, second-degree kidnapping, and resisting a public officer.

The two held up a man at gunpoint, forced him to go somewhere against his will and took his wallet, according to arrest warrants.

Powell was given a $250,000 bond, and Adams a $200,000 bond. They were both scheduled to appear in court Monday.

Powell is on parole after finishing a three-month jail sentence in October, according to state Division of Adult Correction records. He was convicted of attempted larceny and two counts of receiving a stolen vehicle between September 2011 and July 2012. He served a four-month jail sentence from November 2011 through March 2012.

Adams was placed on probation in August after being convicted of misdemeanor drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, records show.

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obviously he is suffering from some form of mental illness and needs help.

pedrogamboa11
December 17, 2012 4:41 p.m.

Clearly these folks followed the gun laws.

whatelseisnew
December 17, 2012 3:58 p.m.

well he's already now up to 2 strikes (that we KNOW about) so before long he'll be spending some time in prison-perhaps the rest of his life as I don't see him changing at all.

Scubagirl
December 17, 2012 12:51 p.m.

If these two fine upstanding citizens had any morals then jail might have worked. If jail was more of a bad place instead of a hotel like setting it might have worked. But you and I both know that these poor guys have rights and we must treat them as such. It is a shame the guy they kidnapped and robbed did not have some rights.