North Carolina Fugitive Facing Extradition
Matthew Dolan, a fugitive from North Carolina, was arrested Aug. 12 after the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office received a tip he had fled to a private residence in Chardon Township.
Matthew Dolan, a fugitive from North Carolina, was arrested Aug. 12 after the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office received a tip he had fled to a private residence in Chardon Township.
Dolan, 23, of Pender County, N.C., was wanted on aggravated murder charges arising from an incident that occurred on Aug. 11.
“Dolan was taken into custody without incident. Deputies spoke with detectives from the Pender County Sheriff’s Office and assisted them with their investigation,” the GCSO said in an Aug. 13 Facebook post. “Dolan was transported to the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office where he is being held and awaiting extradition back to Pender County.”
He faced his first court appearance during an extradition hearing held Aug. 14 in Chardon Municipal Court.
Judge Terri Stupica said the purpose of the hearing was to read the charges from North Carolina into the record. Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz provided the court with Dolan’s arrest warrant from North Carolina, which listed three counts: first degree murder, first degree arson and cruelty to animals.
Attorney Paul Grant, representing Dolan, said Dolan would not choose to be extradited and asked for a hearing on the matter.
No bond was set and a further hearing will be held Aug. 28.
If the state of North Carolina obtains a governor’s warrant, which would have to be processed through the governor’s office, before that hearing, Flaiz said Dolan could be extradited to North Carolina without any further hearings.
