More than 11 years after an 18-year-old North Carolina woman mysteriously disappeared on her way to work, authorities say the case has finally cracked open.Sara Nicole Graham's stepmother, Connie Graham, is now charged with first-degree murder, while two of her sons are accused of helping cover up the crime, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.The arrests mark a dramatic turn in a case that baffled investigators for more than a decade and left Graham's family searching for answers as her body remained missing.COLD CASE CRACKED AS ILLINOIS SUSPECT CHARGED IN BRUTAL 1993 KILLING OF MOTHER FOUND SLAIN IN FIELDConnie Graham, of Fairmont, was arrested Thursday on charges of first-degree murder, altering, stealing or destroying criminal evidence and two counts of felony conspiracy.Her sons, Bobby Matthew McLellan and Luke Locklear, both of Lumberton, were also arrested.McLellan is charged with accessory after the fact, felony conspiracy and evidence tampering, while Locklear is charged with felony conspiracy and evidence tampering.
Have information the public should know? [email protected] @fndstephprice @StephenyPriceWhether it's a developing case, concerning trend, or something you think deserves attention, your information could help lead our next story or investigation.Connie Graham was denied bond during her first court appearance.McLellan and Locklear are each being held on $1 million secured bonds.Sara Graham vanished on Feb.
4, 2015, after leaving her home around 6:30 a.m.for her shift at a Walmart in nearby Pembroke.
She never made it to work.INVESTIGATORS REVISIT FLORIDA SERIAL KILLER CASE AS SEARCH RESUMES FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL VICTIMSSara Nicole Graham disappeared on Feb.4, 2015, after leaving for work.
Her stepmother and two stepbrothers have since been charged in connection with her death.(FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation - Charlotte field office))Later that day, deputies found her van abandoned in a field near Interstate 95, but...