FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 18, 2015
Southern Pines Police Department
Announces An Arrest For:
First Degree Murder (two counts) and
First Degree Arson
The Southern Pines Police Department announces the arrest of Edward Dale Ager III, 33 years of age, of Vass, North Carolina for First Degree Murder (two counts) and First Degree Arson.
This arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Southern Pines Police Department following a residential house fire which occurred in Southern Pines on June 15, 2015 at 890 W. Lowe Avenue.
This investigation remains active and ongoing. No further details or information will be released at this time but will follow at the appropriate time as dictated by the investigation.
If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact the Southern Pines Police Department’s Investigation Division at (910) 693-1481 or the Southern Pines Police Department’s Crime Tip Line at (910) 693-4110.
Edward Dale Ager III is currently incarcerated in the Lee County North Carolina Detention Facility and is being held without bond.
