Parole granted for convicted Columbus County murderer

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man convicted of murder in 1998 will not spend the rest of his life in prison.

42-year-old Curtis Ray Womble pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the 1993 killing of a man during a break-in.

Later, documents revealed five witnesses told police they saw him alive the day after the burglary.

He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences.

Now, he will be released on parole February 3, 2021.

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