Dossier
Wilkes County
Coverage of Wilkes County in the Nexus archive.
William Craig Durhamperson2Brandi Byrd Reynoldsperson2U.S. Postal Serviceorganization1Haysplace1North Carolinaplace1Brent Andrew Reynoldsperson1U.S. Postal Inspection Serviceorganization1United States Postal Serviceorganization1North Carolina State Bureau of Investigationorganization1Wilkes County Sheriff’s Officeorganization1
- Man charged with kidnapping, killing USPS worker on her route
William Craig Durham, 56, is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping after allegedly killing Brandi Byrd Reynolds, 35, a U.S. Postal Service rural letter carrier, while she was on her mail route in Hays, North Carolina. Reynolds was found dead in Wilkes County, and Durham has a prior criminal record including second-degree kidnapping and assault charges.
- Postal worker shot and killed, suspect arrested
A postal worker was shot and killed in Wilkes County, North Carolina on June 26. The suspect, William Craig Durham, was arrested following an investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office, and United States Postal Service.