Jacqueline Elaine Landreth, a 38-year-old white female from Tatums, NC, tragically passed away on February 24, 2021. Her death was the result of a violent crime that shocked the local community. Jacqueline, affectionately known as "Lynn," was reported missing on February 8, 2021. Her body was discovered on February 24, 2021, off Klondyke Road near Chadbourn, NC.
The North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy, which confirmed her identity and revealed that she had been murdered.
The investigation into Jacqueline's death led to the arrest of three individuals. Timothy Ray Cain II, a 28-year-old male, was arrested on February 26, 2021, and charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. Cain was accused of stealing Jacqueline's vehicle, cash, and cell phone while threatening her life with a firearm. He was taken into custody at 2456 Haynes Lennon Highway in Cerro Gordo and received no bond.
On March 3, 2021, two additional individuals were arrested in connection with Jacqueline's murder. Jamaal Omar Green, a 33-year-old male, was arrested and charged with felony murder and felony robbery with a dangerous weapon. Green was also charged with felony probation violation from Bladen County. Amanda Lee Williamson, a 41-year-old female, was arrested and charged with felony accessory after the fact for transporting Green and Cain to a place of safety after the murder and for providing them with a place to store evidence. Williamson received a $100,100 secured bond.
The trial for the three individuals charged with Jacqueline's murder began on January 29, 2023. Timothy Cain was ultimately convicted of first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon, and he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The arrests and subsequent trial brought some measure of justice for Jacqueline's family and friends, who continue to mourn her loss and remember her as a beloved daughter, wife, and mother.
