Judge lowers bond for suspect connected with the disappearance of missing man Cole Thomas

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
SMITHFIELD, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Two men arrested in connection with the disappearance of Christopher Cole Thomas, 22, made an appearing in court Monday afternoon.

Each man's attorney pled their case, asking for a reduced bond.
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Anthony Ridell Jr., 26, who is being charged with felony obstruction of justice and felony concealment of a death, was being held on a $350,000 secured bond.

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During his hearing, he asked the judge to lower his bond to $10,000. Due to inconsistent statements, his new bond was set at $200,000, the judge said.

Jeremy Carpenter, 42, who is accused of four counts of felony obstruction of justice and one count of felony concealment of a death, is being held on a $500,000 bond.

Jeremy Brian Carpenter

Johnston County Sheriff's Office




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Carpenter requested his bond be lowered to $100,000 so he could post bail and return to work. The judge did not honor his request and his bond remained the same.
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Julian Valles Jr.'s hearing was not scheduled for Wednesday; Rudolfo DeLeon Jr.'s hearing was rescheduled for September 5.



Authorities took Valles, DeLeon, and James were taken into custody on July 17; Carpenter was arrested on the 25th.

Julian Valles Jr., Anthony Ridell James Jr., and Rudolfo DeLeon Jr.

Johnston County Sheriff's Office

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