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Three arrested in March Goldwater Motel explosion

By Staff Reports
Published in News on November 6, 2011 1:50 AM

Three people have been arrested and a fourth is wanted in connection to the March 11 explosion at the former Goldwater Motel in Dudley.

The motel, now rental complex, on U.S. 117 Alternate, was partially destroyed when a suspected meth lab exploded, creating a hole in the building's brick exterior.

Of the four people hurt in the explosion, three have been arrested and the fourth is wanted.

Charged are:

*Regina Ann Rugkit, 29, Stronach Avenue, manufacture methamphetamine, eight counts of possession/ distribute methamphetamine precursor, $400,000 secured bond.

*Randy Arive Johnson, 27, manufacture methamphetamine, $100,000 secured bond.

*Tracey Terell Grady, 42, manufacture methamphetamine, $100,000 secured bond.

The arrests were made following an investigation by the Goldsboro/ Wayne County Interagency Drug Task Force.

Still wanted is Joshua Franklin Summerlin, 22, last address, 2030 Beautancus Road, Mount Olive.