-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff
On May 23, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Franklinton Police Department responded to a Breaking and Entering on Short Mans Way, Franklinton NC. The two agencies along with Probation and Parole established a perimeter and eventually Alexander Malik Morris and Steven Martin Cannady were taken into custody.
Alexander Malik Morris, of Guard Hill Drive in Raleigh, was charged with the following: one (1) count of Break and/or Enter a Residence, one (1) count of Possession of Burglary Tools and one (1) count of Injury to Real Property. Alexander Malik Morris was also served on a warrant for two (2) counts of Discharge Weapon into Occupied Property and one (1) count of Felony Conspiracy.
Steven Martin Cannady
Alexander Malik Morris
Steven Martin Cannady, of Missionary Ridge Drive in Raleigh, was charged with the following: one (1) count of Break and/or Enter a Residence, one (1) count of Possession of Burglary Tools and one (1) count of Injury to Real Property. Steven Martin Cannady was also served with one outstanding warrant for Assault on a Female.
Alexander Malik Morris is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center under an $80,000.00 secured bond.
Steven Martin Cannady is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $55,000.00 secured bond.
This matter remains under investigation and no further information will be released at this time. If anyone should have any additional information pertaining to this investigation, please call Detective Nick Kapl at 919-340-4344.