Pender County man accused of killing his sister makes first court appearance after extradition

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man accused of killing his sister in Pender County is now back in the Cape Fear after being extradited from Ohio. 

23-year-old Matthew Dolan made his first court appearance on Thursday. Dolan is charged with First Degree Murder, First Degree Arson, and Cruelty to Animals. 

Last month, his sister, 21-year-old Megan Dolan was found dead by firefighters at the family’s Hampstead home.

Investigators said she died before the fire began. Her brother then took off to Ohio, where he was arrested. 

Dolan is being held with no bond. His next court date is October 16. 

District Attorney Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson will be personally handling the case.