Two Charged In Fatal Beatings At Greensboro Motel

Anthony Jacque Johnson and Jacob Tyrone Snipes, both 17, areaccused of killing Regina Marie Shelton, 38, of Charlotte, andBobby Joe Handy, 42, of Thurman, inside a fourth-floor room at theAmeriSuites motel, Greensboro police report. The bodies werediscovered by the motel's cleaning staff about 12:45 p.m. on Dec.20.

Johnson and Snipes face two counts each of first-degree murder.A motive and exact cause of death have not been released, but earlyin the investigation police said the couple, who checked intogether, appeared to have been beaten.

Both Johnson and Snipes were in the Guilford County jail onunrelated charges at the time of their arrests, according to astatement from Capt. Gary Hastings.

Jail records show Snipes was booked Dec. 29 on charges ofselling a counterfeit controlled substance, resisting arrest,loitering for drug activity, failing to appear in court, robberywith a dangerous weapon and two probation violations. He is beingheld without bond.

Johnson was charged earlier Monday with selling a counterfeitcontrolled substance, loitering for drug activity, failing toappear, resisting arrest and larceny of property, records show. Heis being held without bond.