By Roslyn Ryan
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The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Department has arrested five Powhatan residents in connection with the June 24, 2008 shooting death of Powhatan High School student Tahliek Taliaferro.

On August 12, deputies arrested Bennett B. Davis, 19, Brad L. Harris, 34, David T. Franklin, 22, Randall C. Powers, 48, and Brenda F. Powers, 44. All five are suspected in aiding murder suspects Joseph Parrish, Ethan Parrish and Stephanie Reynolds after the three fled the scene of the murder near the Flat Rock area of Powhatan.

Davis is charged with six counts of being an accessory to a felony after the fact, one count of obstructing justice, and one charge of marijuana possession. She is being held without bond pending a court appearance in Powhatan August 15

Harris, 34, is charged with six counts of being an accessory after the fact in a felony, one count of destroying evidence, and one count of obstructing justice. He has been released on a $50,000 bond.

Franklin has been charged with six counts of being an accessory after the fact in a felony and one count of obstructing justice. He is being held without bond pending a court appearance in Powhatan on August 15.

Randall C. Powers, has been charged with six counts of being an accessory after the fact in a felony and one count of destroying, altering or concealing evidence in relation to a felony. He is being held on $50,000 bond pending a court appearance in Amelia County on Tuesday, August 19.

Brenda F. Powers has been charged with six counts of being an accessory after the fact in a felony and one count of destroying, altering or concealing evidence in relation to a felony. She is being held without bond pending her court appearance in Amelia on August 19.

Powhatan Today will continue to update this story as new details emerge.