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One Man Arrested, Another on the Run After Wyoming County Mugging

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PINEVILLE -

Sheriff's Deputies in Wyoming County are looking for a second man who attacked and robbed a man in Brenton.

It happened at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 outside the Easy Stop in Brenton.  According to Sheriff Randall Aliff, a man was attacked and robbed by two men as he left the business.

Joe Roger Lane, 38, of Brenton was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.  The second suspect ran from the scene.  Deputies are following up and leads and an arrest is expected later today.

Brenton is being held in the Southern Regional Jail awaiting arraignment.  Sheriff Aliff said the victim was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.