Anything is possible in this case. But I really think you are barking up the wrong tree re: the
Locklear business especially since there is no evidence TS ever went by that name.
Yes, the towns in the two criminal records are often the same. Pembroke, Rowland, and Lumberton are all towns in Robeson County, NC. (As my name indicates, I'm in NC but don't live in that county.)
But it's known there are some very common last names in that county. There's not a lot of movement in and out of the county so certain "family names" are quite common. In fact, the link below shows that
7.32% of Robeson County residents carry the last name of Locklear! That's kind of alot. Note too of all 100 counties in NC, that's the
highest percentage shown for a single last name. The highest percentage for "Smith" as the most common county name (Bladen Co) is 2.78%.
Family Names in NC
Other common Robeson Co family names are Hunt, Chavis, Dial, and Oxendine. Hardin is pretty common too.