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Body found after Ogden house fire was the former
owner

By Matt Tomsic
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Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 1:08 p.m.
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Modified: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 1:08 p.m.

Investigators have confirmed that the body discovered after an Ogden house
fire on Sunday was that of the former homeowner, Peter Carl Darius, according to
New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshal Ray Griswold.

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Griswold said he had met with detectives on Tuesday and what caused the fire
remained under investigation.

An autopsy on Darius was performed on Monday but investigators have yet to
determine a cause of death, Griswold said. Samples have been sent to a state lab
for testing but results could take months.

“Our work’s not done yet,” he said.

Planters Walk HOA Inc. filed a civil complaint against Darius, 66, in January
2009 for unpaid dues, violation fees, assessments, late fines, attorney’s fees
and court costs, then totaling $6,157.75.

The homeowner’s association placed a lien on Darius’ home and demanded he pay
the debt plus any additional debt he received after they filed the complaint.
Darius’ home could be foreclosed if he didn’t repay the debt, according to the
lien.

Darius violated the covenants of the homeowner’s association by building a
white picket fence, shed and “round, black objects in the front yard” without
approval from the Architectural Review Committee, according to the complaint. On
Sunday, the “round, black objects” were dug into the front yard and held
plants.

Darius owed $2,600 in violation fees by January 2009.

In May, 2009, a judge ordered Darius to pay more than $11,000 to the
homeowner’s association and to remove the structures. Darius didn’t pay the
debt, and 307 Putnam Drive was foreclosed.

The home was sold at auction earlier this summer for $83,578.84, according to
New Hanover County records. The price was less than half the appraised value of
$179,233.

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