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Man sentenced to 40 years for rape, kidnapping

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 01/14/2008 - 5:56pm.READ MORE:
WILMINGTON -- A man accused of kidnapping and raping five women in New Hanover and Wake Counties has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Omar Sharpe plead guilty to all nine charges he faced in New Hanover County, including first-degree rape and kidnapping. The charges stem from a June crime spree. Sharpe pleaded guilty to raping three other women in Wake County December 31. He was given at least 40 years in each county, the sentences will run simultaneously.

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smilie

Submitted by talia (not verified) on Wed, 01/16/2008 - 11:10pm.
believe it or not this boy was not lke this when we grew up together i guess he went crazy but what i say you do the crime you do the time i put the victims and him in my prays. i hope he does go to prison doing that same stuff
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Would I be smiling if

Submitted by To the stuip man (not verified) on Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:56pm.
Would I be smiling if someone give me 80 years.
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Ask his family and friends

Submitted by WilmMan on Tue, 01/15/2008 - 2:55pm.
Ask his family and friends and they will probably tell you he didn't do it
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Keep your act clean or he

Submitted by Guest90210 (not verified) on Tue, 01/15/2008 - 10:14am.
Keep your act clean or he may be your roommate for the next 40 years.
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Buh-bye, Smiley. See you in

Submitted by Guest23049 (not verified) on Mon, 01/14/2008 - 9:13pm.
Buh-bye, Smiley. See you in 80 years.
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How can this guy still be

Submitted by Scally Wagg on Mon, 01/14/2008 - 6:17pm.
How can this guy still be smiling, what a scum bag lock him away and throw away the key.
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