Riegelwood man charged with murdering pregnant girlfriend
RIEGELWOOD, NC (WWAY) — A Riegelwood man has been charged with murdering his pregnant girlfriend.
Bladen County Sheriff’s Deputies say they located Bolivia Monique Williams, 33, of Whiteville with multiple gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Dixon Road in Riegelwood on Tuesday evening. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The Sheriff’s Office says Williams was also around 25 weeks pregnant.
Najee Devon Leach, 31, was arrested around 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.
He has been charged with:
-1 count of Felony Murder
-1 count of Felony Murder of Unborn Child
-1 count of Felony Discharging a weapon into Occupied Property
-1 count of Felony Robbery with Dangerous Weapon
-1 count of Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle
Leach made his first appearance Thursday morning at the Bladen County Courthouse where he was given no bond.
He is currently being held at Bladen County Detention Center until his next court date on June 27th.
This is still an open investigation.
