
Michael Thomas Harris Jr, 32, is pictured (left) after his Dec. 6 arrest in Moyock on the charge of first-degree murder and (right) after his Oct. 8 arrest in Manteo on charges including flee/elude arrest, possession of stolen property/goods and reckless driving to endanger. (Left photo courtesy Currituck County Sheriff’s Office; right photo courtesy Dare County Sheriff’s Office)
By Corinne Saunders
Editor’s Note: Strong local journalism directly impacts your quality of life. You’re busy, and attempting to stay on top of all the important issues that affect you and your community can be taxing. We are here to stand watch for you, making sure you stay informed about what’s happening in our area, all while providing an advertisement-free, easy-on-the-eyes platform, for less than the cost of a bag of chips a month. Stay informed, strengthen your community and hold people accountable for their actions. Subscribe today.
MOYOCK — The Moyock man charged with the Friday, Dec. 6, first-degree murder of 39-year-old Shawboro resident Skyler Benjamin Haislip in Moyock’s Wedgewood Lakes subdivision has a lengthy history of criminal charges that includes twice being sentenced for assault, court records show.