HALIFAX — A notorious crime figure in Halifax is now behind bars and will be appearing in court today to face murder charges.

Halifax Regional Police allege Jimmy Melvin Jr. is responsible for the 2009 murder of Terry Marriott Jr. Marriott was shot to death on February 20, 2009 at a home in Harrietsfield, N.S.

Investigators say Melvin was always considered a suspect.

“Mr. Melvin has been a suspect in this homicide for several years,” Supt. Jim Perrin, Halifax Regional Police told Global News.

Police arrested Melvin during a targeted traffic stop in the 600-block of the Bedford highway on Saturday evening. The 33-year-old was remanded to the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility Sunday morning. He is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court at 1:30 p.m., Monday to face a number of charges, including first-degree murder.

“In a charge of first degree murder, means that there was some planning to the event and that’s the evidence that we put forward to the crown, that this was a premeditated murder,” Supt. Perrin says.

In addition to the murder charge, Melvin is also being charged with attempting to kill the same victim, Terry Marriott Jr, on December 2, 2008 in Harrietsfield. Police say this incident was not reported to police at the time.

It’s anticipated Melvin will also face four drug charges Monday, two charges of possession and two charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

The names of Jimmy Melvin Jr. and Terry Marriott Jr. are both well known in the city. It’s believed both were involved in rival organized crime groups who fought a drug war with each other for years.

A number of shootings and violent incidents are linked to the feud, but police say they are not concerned the arrest of Melvin will spark retribution.

“We have no reason to believe that any subsequent incidents will come as a result of today’s (Sunday’s) event,” Supt. Perrin tells Global News.

Terry Marriott Jr’s murder was added to the Nova Scotia Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes program, however police said the reward was not a factor in Melvin’s arrest.

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