ALE Charges Individual Following Shooting Investigation and Illegal Alcohol Seizure in Bladen County

Special Agents with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE), in coordination with the Bladen County Sheriff's Office (BCSO), executed a search warrant following a shooting incident at an illegal alcohol establishment in Kelly, North Carolina.

On November 1, 2026, at approximately 5:54 a.m., BCSO responded to a report of a shooting at a party held at 3462 Highway NC-11 in Kelly. Two attendees were struck by gunfire and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

During the initial investigation, BCSO deputies suspected that alcoholic beverages were being sold on the premises without a permit and contacted ALE.

Special Agents subsequently obtained a search warrant for the property. ALE agents, assisted by BCSO, executed the search warrant and seized:

• 136 Malt beverages
• 32 Bottles of spirituous liquor

As a result, Rodna Montell Robinson, 39, of Currie, N.C., was identified as the host for the party and has been charged with the following offenses:

• Possession / Sale of Alcoholic Beverages with No Permit
• Possession / Sale of Non-Taxpaid Alcoholic Beverages
• Possession / Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages with No Permit
• Misdemeanor Gambling

ALE remains committed to partnering with local law enforcement agencies to eliminate illegal alcohol operations that jeopardize public safety and contribute to violent crime in North Carolina communities.

The shooting incident remains under investigation by the BCSO. Anyone with information regarding the shooting or illegal alcohol sales in the area is urged to contact local authorities or submit a tip to ALE.