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Parents linked to Amber Alert of days-old baby in custody, Durham officials say

Parents linked to Amber Alert of days-old baby in custody, Durham officials say
SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING. THIS CASE. THE PARENTS LINKED TO THE AMBER ALERT OF A BABY FROM LAST WEEK ARE NOW FACING CHARGES. DESTINY COTHRAN AND JUSTIN BROWN WERE ARRESTED THIS MORNING AND ARE BEING HELD IN THE DURHAM COUNTY. JAIL. INVESTIGATORS TOLD OUR NBC AFFILIATE WRAL. THE COUPLE WAS ILLEGALLY STAYING AT A HOTEL IN DURHAM AND GAVE A FAKE NAME TO ELUDE ARREST. AN AMBER ALERT WAS ISSUED FEBRUA
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Parents linked to Amber Alert of days-old baby in custody, Durham officials say
Two parents linked to the Amber Alert of a days-old baby are in custody. Destinee Cothran and Justin Brown were taken into custody on Tuesday morning. The couple was illegally staying at a hotel in Durham and gave a fake name to elude arrest, according to arrest warrants. Top StoriesNorth Carolina Primary Election Day Voter Guide 2024: Important dates, Voter ID, voting, polling place search, voter registration and moreWinston-Salem police investigate homicide on Thurmond StreetWhat is Super Tuesday? Why it matters and what to watchGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereAuthorities launched a search for Cothran and Brown after the Department of Social Services threatened to intervene for the safety of their son, Jaxton. This prompted an Amber Alert. Jaxton was found safe on Feb. 26. Brown's charges include violating his probation, second-degree trespassing, resisting a public officer, driving with a revoked license and driving while impaired. Cothran was charged with driving while impaired, possessing heroin, resisting a public officer and second-degree trespassing. Cothran and Brown were not charged with kidnapping. For more on this story, visit our news partner WRAL. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Top Stories:Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

Two parents linked to the Amber Alert of a days-old baby are in custody.

Destinee Cothran and Justin Brown were taken into custody on Tuesday morning.

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The couple was illegally staying at a hotel in Durham and gave a fake name to elude arrest, according to arrest warrants.

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Authorities launched a search for Cothran and Brown after the Department of Social Services threatened to intervene for the safety of their son, Jaxton. This prompted an Amber Alert. Jaxton was found safe on Feb. 26.

Brown's charges include violating his probation, second-degree trespassing, resisting a public officer, driving with a revoked license and driving while impaired. Cothran was charged with driving while impaired, possessing heroin, resisting a public officer and second-degree trespassing.

Cothran and Brown were not charged with kidnapping.

For more on this story, visit our news partner WRAL.

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