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Greensboro man charged with murder due in court Monday

Greensboro man charged with murder due in court Monday
FEDERAL AID SOON. LOOKING AHEAD, A MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN HIGH POINT IS DUE IN COURT TODAY. JACKIE PASCALE JOINS US LIVE THIS MONDAY WITH WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THIS CASE SO FAR. JACKIE, WHO IS THIS SUSPECT AND WHERE HE IS? WHERE IS HE AT NOW. SO, JOHN, KELVIN, JUANITA LOZA CASTILLO IS IN THE GUILFORD COUNTY JAIL THIS MORNING HERE IN HIGH POINT ON CHARGES OF ARSON AND ALSO FIRST DEGREE MURDER. AND THIS ALL STEMS FROM THAT FIRE THAT HAPPENED BACK ON JUNE 28TH ON BURGE PLACE HERE IN HIGH POINT. AUTHORITIES SAY THERE THEY FOUND 41 YEAR OLD OMAR NORIEGA INSIDE WITH INJURIES. BUT THEY WERE UNRELATED TO THE HOUSE FIRE. POLICE HAVE NOT SAID EXACTLY WHAT THOSE INJURIES WERE, JUST THAT NORIEGA LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL. THE CAROLINAS REGIONAL FUGITIVE TASK FORCE LOCATED AND ARRESTED CASTILLO AT A HOTEL IN GREENSBORO LAST WEEK. HE DOES NOT HAVE BOND. AND AGAIN, HIS FIRST COURT HEARING IS SET FOR LATER ON TODAY. WE’LL KEEP YOU UPDATED WITH EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS IN THAT HERE ON Y 12 NEWS ON AIR AND
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Greensboro man charged with murder due in court Monday
JULY 21 UPDATE: Members of the Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Yhonkelvin Juan Tolosa Castillo at a hotel in Greensboro, police said. Castillo, 24, from Greensboro, is in the process of being placed in Guilford County (High Point) Jail under a bond for First Degree Murder and First Degree Arson.Top Stories Fire crews battle flames at Mediterranean Deli in Chapel Hill Two lucky tickets in North Carolina snag $1 million lottery win Artist highlights local hip hop DJ through new mural in Downtown Winston-SalemGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereHe's scheduled to be in court for a first appearance on Monday. ORIGINAL STORYOfficials are looking for a man accused of murder after a High Point man was found dead inside a home following a house fire last month, police said. Officers were called to the fire at a home on Burge Place on June 28. Police said Omar Marmolejo Noriega, 41, was found dead from injuries unrelated to the house fire.Anyone with information about the suspect's identity or location is asked to contact authorities. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the suspect's arrest or an indictment. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTrending Stories Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

JULY 21 UPDATE:

Members of the Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Yhonkelvin Juan Tolosa Castillo at a hotel in Greensboro, police said.

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Castillo, 24, from Greensboro, is in the process of being placed in Guilford County (High Point) Jail under a bond for First Degree Murder and First Degree Arson.

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He's scheduled to be in court for a first appearance on Monday.

ORIGINAL STORY

Officials are looking for a man accused of murder after a High Point man was found dead inside a home following a house fire last month, police said.

Officers were called to the fire at a home on Burge Place on June 28. Police said Omar Marmolejo Noriega, 41, was found dead from injuries unrelated to the house fire.

Anyone with information about the suspect's identity or location is asked to contact authorities. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the suspect's arrest or an indictment.

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