Thomas turns himself in to Sheriff Peterkin

Allen M. Thomas was arrested for the murder Linda Shaw Thomas

Staff Report

ALLEN M. THOMAS, SR., AGE 51, WAS ARRESTED FOR THE MURDER OF LINDA SHAW THOMAS WHICH OCCURRED ON MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 2008 AT 302 DUNDEE CIRCLE, RAEFORD. MR. THOMAS WAS IN CONTACT WITH HIS SON, ALLEN THOMAS, JR., AND TOLD HIM THAT HE WISHED TO TURN HIMSELF IN TO SHERIFF PETERKIN. THE HOKE COUNTY SHERIFF WITH MR. THOMAS JR AND A DETECTIVE LOCATED THOMAS, SR., AT THE END OF MCRAE-BRONSON ROAD, OFF DOC BROWN ROAD. ALLEN THOMAS, SR., SURRENDERED TO THE SHERIFF. ONCE IN CUSTODY, MEDICAL ATTENTION AND FOOD WAS PROVIDED FOR MR. THOMAS, SR., DUE TO DEHYDRATION AND EXPOSURE FROM BEING IN THE WOODS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

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