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​
