Michael Raymond Desmond, a 61-year-old from Laurel Hill in Scotland County, North Carolina, faces felony larceny charges for allegedly stealing 98 items worth $1,447.84 from the Rockingham Walmart on January 29, 2026. Items included clothing, jewelry, flashlights, tools, cleaning products, soaps, medicines, and outdoor equipment.
He was arrested the same day, held in Richmond County Jail on a $2,500 secured bond, with a disposition hearing set for February 12, 2026.
Criminal History
Desmond has an extensive record over 40+ years, mostly in Scotland County (exceptions noted), per N.C. Department of Adult Correction records.
- 1983: misdemeanor larceny
- 1990: assault on a female, damage to property, worthless check, possession with intent to sell Schedule II controlled substance
- 1991: possession with intent to sell Schedule II and VI controlled substances
- 1996: common law robbery
- 1998: habitual felon, three counts possessing stolen goods (Moore County)
- 1999: misdemeanor larceny, possessing stolen goods
- 2009: felony breaking and entering, violation of protection order (Warren County), injury to real property
- 2011: second-degree trespassing, misdemeanor larceny, disorderly conduct, domestic criminal trespass
- 2012: felony larceny (Cumberland County), misdemeanor larceny, injury to real/personal property, disorderly conduct
- 2014: injury to real property, felony breaking and entering, larceny after breaking/entering, injuring telephone/telegraph lines, giving/selling tobacco to inmate (Greene County)
- 2015: post-release revocation
- 2016: larceny from the person
- 2017: post-release revocation
- 2018: attempted first-degree burglary, misdemeanor larceny, two counts breaking/entering vehicles
He is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
