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June 18,
2010
On Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 8:30AM., Randolph County Sheriffs
Office Patrol Deputies responded to a 911 call at 311 Flea Market located at
7190 Highway 311 Sophia,NC in reference to fraud.. Upon their arrival they found
four vendors at the Flea Market selling counterfeit goods. The Criminal
Investigations Division responded to the Flea Market to assist the patrol
deputies in the seizure of the counterfeit goods. Deputies and Investigators
seized 4088 counterfeit music CD’s, 3328 counterfeit/pirated DVD movies, 96 pair
of counterfeit Nike shoes and 25 counterfeit Ralph Lauren Polo shirts. All with
a total street value of $139,480.00. Several of the counterfeit DVD movies
seized are still being played in theaters not yet released on DVD. OMAR MOHAMED
OSMAN of GREENSBORO, NC, CHARLES RAY SINGLETON of RAMSEUR, NC, ADAM
DAVID GREENBERGER of GREENSBORO, NC and JUAN MANUEL ISIDRO-SANCHEZ of EFLAND, NC
have all been charged with assistance from the North Carolina Secretary of
State’s Office, representatives from the Motion Picture Industry, Nike, and the
Recording industry.
June 15,
2010
On May 27, 2010, Detectives from the Randolph County Sheriff’s
Office executed a search warrant at 3239 Leonard Drive in Staley, NC. The
detectives were investigating the illegal trade of Child Pornography on the
Internet. A search of the residence led to the seizure of two (2) desktop
computers, one (1) laptop computer, various items of electronic media and a
stolen Mossberg 20 gauge shotgun. Detectives have located digital files
containing known Child Pornography on one of the seized desktop computers and
charged Corey Michael Young with twenty six (26) counts of 2nd Degree Sexual
Exploitation of a Child, one (1) count of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and
one (1) count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Also of note, David Richard
Young Jr. was charged with one (1) count of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
and one (1) count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Corey Michael Young was
arrested on June 15, 2010 and placed under a $250,000.00 secured bond at the
Randolph County Jail. David Richard Young Jr. was arrested on June 8, 2010 and
placed under a $500.00 secured bond at the Randolph County Jail. The Randolph
County Sheriff’s Office is still actively investigating this case. The
detectives investigating Internet Crimes against Children are members of the
Piedmont ICAC Task Force, a partner with the North Carolina ICAC Task Force.
Together, they have provided the professional training and specialized equipment
that make continued investigation of these cases possible.
June 12,
2010
On April 27th 2010, Detectives from the Randolph County
Sheriffs Office executed a search warrant at 1266 Holly Oak Dr in Randleman, NC.
The Detectives were investigating the illegal trade of Child Pornography on the
Internet. A search of the residence led to the seizure of three desktop
computers, and other electronic media. Detectives initially found nine (9)
images/videos of Child Pornography and charged Richard Shane Silcox with nine
(9) counts of 2nd degree Sexual Exploitation of a Child. Silcox was arrested on
May 10th 2010 and placed under a $25,000 secured bond at the Randolph County
Jail. After a thorough forensic scan of the digital evidence seized, Detectives
have located an additional eleven (11) images/videos of Child Pornography and
charged Silcox with eleven (11) counts of 2nd degree Sexual Exploitation of a
Child. Silcox was arrested on the additional charges on June 12th 2010 and
placed under a $500,000 secured bond at the Randolph County Jail. The Randolph
County Sheriff’s Office is still actively investigating this case. The
detectives investigating Internet Crimes against Children are members of the
Piedmont ICAC Task Force, a partner with the North Carolina ICAC Task Force.
Together, they have provided the professional training and specialized equipment
that make continued investigation of these cases possible.
June 10,
2010
On June 10, 2010 the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice
Unit, along with Ramseur Police Department and Randleman Police Department,
conducted a search of a residence located at 1325 W. Ridge St. in Ramseur, NC.
Detectives located and seized approximately 148 grams of marijuana, drug
paraphernalia, $370.00 US Currency and a firearm along with ammunition. As a
result, Randy Leon Cheek has been arrested.
June 2,
2010
On May 24, 2010, Detectives from the Randolph County Sheriff’s
Office executed a search warrant at 6623 Kennedy Road in Trinity, NC. The
detectives were investigating the illegal trade of Child Pornography on the
Internet with the assistance of the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department. A
search of the residence led to the seizure of one (1) desktop computer, one (1)
laptop computer, various items of electronic media, drug paraphernalia and
marijuana. Detectives have located digital files containing known Child
Pornography on the seized desktop computer and charged Timothy Daniel Reed with
seventy two (72) counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Child, one (1)
count of Possession of Marijuana up to ½ oz and one (1) count of Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia. Reed was arrested on June 2, 2010 and placed under a
$250,000.00 secured bond at the Randolph County Jail. The Randolph County
Sheriff’s Office is still actively investigating this case. The detectives
investigating Internet Crimes against Children are members of the Piedmont ICAC
Task Force, a partner with the North Carolina ICAC Task Force. Together, they
have provided the professional training and specialized equipment that make
continued investigation of these cases possible.
June 2,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received a call from
Randolph County 911 Communications in reference to a subject who had made
threats that he was on his way to “get” his former girlfriend because he had
discovered where she was living. The subject had made further threats to go to
their son’s school where he is in the 4th grade at John Lawrence Elementary
School and “get” him. The caller stated that Kinley was armed with a 20 gauge
shotgun and possibly had other weapons. The caller further stated that she had
an active 50-B Domestic Violence Protective Order filed against the subject who
was identified as Bennie Lee Kinley II. A Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputy
immediately responded to John Lawrence Elementary and initiated a lock down of
the school. School Resource Officers from the two nearest schools were
immediately sent to John Lawrence Elementary School and assisted with the lock
down for the safety of the children and staff. Officers with the Randolph County
Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description
of the vehicle that Kinley was reportedly traveling in on Farlow Farm Rd. off
Cedar Square Rd. Bennie Kinley was arrested without incident. A review of
Kinley’s Criminal History showed that he was a convicted Felon and therefore was
taken into Federal Custody by Federal ATF Agents due to the fact that he was in
possession of a 20 gauge automatic shotgun that was wrapped in a trench coat, in
addition to the shotgun officers also located and seized numerous rounds of
ammunition. Kinley is currently incarcerated in the Randolph County Jail pending
his appearance before a Federal Judge pending further investigation.
May 28,
2010
A joint investigation involving the Randolph County Sheriff’s
Office Vice Narcotics Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives have yielded four federal arrest warrants being issued. The
investigation stemmed from a narcotics and firearms investigation that began in
October of 2009. William Randy Burgess, William Ray Burgess, William Michael
Burgess, and Michael Dwight Hicks have all been charged with Federal Narcotics
and Firearms Violations. All court dates for the individuals are pending to
date.
May 25,
2010
On May 6, 2010, Detectives from the Randolph County Sheriff’s
Office with the assistance of the Randleman Police Department, executed a search
warrant at 220 Windsor Place Circle; Apt. A in Randleman, NC. The detectives
were acting as part of the Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
investigating the illegal trade of Child Pornography on the Internet. A search
of the residence led to the seizure of one (1) desktop computer and multiple
forms of electronic media. Detectives have located digital files containing
known Child Pornography on the seized computers and charged James Alan Wilson
with sixteen (16) counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Child and one
(1) count of Simple Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance. Wilson was
arrested on May 25, 2010 and placed under a $160,000.00 secured bond at the
Randolph County Jail. The Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
is still actively investigating this case.
May 24,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit, along with
Randolph County Health Department and the Humane Society of the United States,
conducted a search of a residence located at 3910 Cool Springs Church Rd. Ext.
Franklinville, NC after receiving information from Bedford County Sheriff’s
Office, VA, of the arrest of Jeffrey Lynn Denny, which resides at the above
address. During the search officers seized 16 dogs, dog fighting paraphernalia,
8 firearms along with ammunition and drug paraphernalia. Jeffrey Denny is
incarcerated in the Bedford County Jail in VA, under no bond at this time. As a
result, additional charges have been filed on Jeffrey Denny.
May 21,
2010
On April 19, 2010, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
received a report in reference to possible embezzlement from M.A.D.D. (Mothers
Against Drunk Drivers). In this report the victim, a representative from the
home office of M.A.D.D., stated that a subject who had been a local
representative for the Triad Chapter of M.A.D.D. had embezzled funds from this
organization. During the investigation, Investigators received information which
led to the execution of 3 Search Warrants at 1776 New Salem Rd., Randleman, NC,
which is the residence of Angela Faye Thompson Brown, which she shares with her
husband Joel Ferrell Brown, and the other 2 Search Warrants were for Mrs.
Brown’s businesses, Under His Wings of NC and Alcohol Compliance Enforcement
Services, Inc (ACES) located at 624 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro, NC. During
the execution of these warrants on May 20, 2010, Investigators seized numerous
items that showed evidence that funds had been received by Mrs. Brown while she
was acting on behalf of M.A.D.D. however these funds had not been turned over to
the M.A.D.D. organization.
This investigation is on-going and additional charges could be forthcoming
pending the outcome of this investigation.
May 18,
2010
On May 14, 2010, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received
information in reference to the location of a Kubota Tractor that had been
reported stolen in October of 2009. Investigators corroborated the information
they received and was able to recover the tractor, being a Kubota 4 Wheel Drive
Farm Tractor which was valued at $50,000.00 and was in the possession of Shannon
Neal Moore of 5391 NC Hwy 47, Lexington, NC. Moore was taken into custody at the
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on May 18, 2010 and was placed in Randolph
County Jail under a $10,000.00 Secured Bond.
May 13,
2010
Sheriff Reid is pleased to announce that Lt. Victor Welch and
Deputy Kellie Cook received their Advanced Professional Certificates from the
North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. The
issuance of these Advanced Professional Certificates represents their
outstanding contributions and achievements as a representative of our agency and
as a Justice Officer in the state of North Carolina.
As a recipients of this prestigious award, they have placed themselves among the
“ELITE” of law enforcement officers in the state of North Carolina. The Sheriff
commends and recognizes them for their commitment to law enforcement
professionalism.
May 11,
2010
On April 21, 2010, Detectives from the Randolph County
Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 2159 N. Fayetteville St; Apt 3A in
Asheboro, NC. The detectives were acting as part of the Piedmont Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force investigating the illegal trade of Child Pornography
on the Internet. A search of the residence led to the seizure of one (1) desktop
computer, two (2) laptop computers and multiple forms of electronic media.
Detectives have located digital files containing known Child Pornography on the
seized computers and charged Donald Ray Dickens with thirty four (34) counts of
2nd Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Child. Dickens was arrested on May 10, 2010
and placed under a $250,000.00 secured bond at the Randolph County Jail. The
Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is still actively
investigating this case.
May 10,
2010
On April 27th 2010, Detectives from the Randolph County
Sheriffs Office executed a search warrant at 1266 Holly Oak Dr in Randleman, NC.
The detectives were acting as part of the Piedmont Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force. The search warrant was based on an ongoing investigation
into the trade of child pornography on the internet. A search of the residence
led to the seizure of three desktop computers, and other electronic media.
Detectives have initially found (9) electronic images/videos of child
pornography and charged Richard Shane Silcox with (9) counts of 2rd degree
sexual exploitation of a child. Silcox was arrested on May 10th 2010 and placed
under a 25,000 secured bond at the Randolph County Jail. The Piedmont Internet
Crimes Against Children Task Force is still actively investigating this case.
May 6,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit conducted a
search of a residence located at 2803 Willie Wright Rd. in Ramseur. During the
search officers seized approximately 150 grams of crack cocaine, 7 dosages of
Oxycodone, drug paraphernalia, a firearm along with ammunition and a small
amount of US Currency. As a result, Tony Roger Ward was arrested.
Approximate Street Value of drugs seized is approximately $30,000.00.
April 28,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit, along with
Ramseur Police Department, conducted a search of a residence located at 7238
Jordan Rd. in Ramseur. During the search officers seized approximately 4 grams
of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a small amount of US Currency. As a
result, Rodney Jermaine Harris-Frazier has been charged with items found. Tara
Jean Christie was at the residence and was arrested for a Failure to Appear for
driving charges. Approximate Street Value of drugs seized is approximately
$800.00.
April 23,
2010
On March 31st 2010, Detectives from the Randolph County
Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 4760 Edgar Road in Sophia, NC. The
detectives were acting as part of the Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children
Task Force investigating the illegal trade of child pornography on the Internet.
A search of the residence led to the seizure of two (2) desktop computers and
marijuana. Detectives have located digital files containing known child
pornography on one of the seized computers and charged Caleb Rosario Levasque
with three (3) counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Child. Levasque was
arrested on April 23rd 2010 and placed under a $100,000.00 secured bond at the
Randolph County Jail. The Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
is still actively investigating this case.
April 19,
2010
On April 8th 2010, Detectives from the Randolph County Sheriffs
Office executed a search warrant at 5230 Old Greensboro Road in Randleman, NC.
The detectives were acting as part of the Piedmont Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force. The search warrant was based on an ongoing investigation
into the trade of child pornography on the internet. A search of the residence
led to the seizure of two laptop computers, two desktop computers and other
electronic media. Detectives have initially found (145) electronic images/videos
of child pornography and charged Peter Michael Vanderwerff with (145) counts of
2rd degree sexual exploitation of a child. Vanderwerff was arrested on April
19th 2010 and placed under a $125,000.00 secured bond at the Randolph County
Jail. The Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is still actively
investigating this case.
April 14,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office searched a residence
located at 2230 N Fayetteville St. Apt. 7H in Asheboro. Detectives located and
seized approximately 120 grams of marijuana, approximately 7 grams of cocaine, Alprazolam, drug paraphernalia, $778.00 US Currency and two firearms. As a
result, Phillip Bryan Henson, Michael Luke Hornbuckle, Jr. and Kevin Eugene Key,
Jr. were arrested. Charges are pending on other suspects at this time.
April 12,
2010
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office located a plot of 24 marijuana
plants in a wooded area between Clayton Thomas Rd. and Hinshaw Town Rd.
Information gathered during the eradication process of the plants led detectives
to an address on Clayton Thomas Rd. where a search of a residence was conducted.
During the search, detectives located two additional indoor marijuana growing
operations which included an additional 116 plants with an approximate weight of
805 grams total. Also seized from the residence was processed marijuana, drug
paraphernalia and two firearms. As a result, charges have been drawn on Timothy
Steven Sykes.
April 7,
2010
Deputies responded to Verity Polymers, 4326 US Highway 311,
Randleman, NC at the request of company personnel, in reference to possible
stolen property. Upon arrival, officers found 1,680 heavy-duty metal-reinforced
plastic shipping containers, or approximately 10 truck-loads, which had been
shipped to the company for recycling by a used materials broker. The containers
were being housed in the company’s two warehouses in Randleman and Asheboro.
Company officials here became suspicious when they inspected the containers and
found them to be relatively new and unused, not at all like the used items the
company was accustomed to recycling. They contacted Dave Devaney, Regional Sales
Manager for the container manufacturer, Buckhorn, Inc. of Milford, Ohio, who
verified that his company was missing approximately 10 truck-loads of these
plastic containers from their manufacturing facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
Because of the local recycling company’s diligence, Randolph County Sheriff’s
detectives were able to recover stolen property valued by the manufacturer at
over a half-million dollars ($305.00 each for a total value of $512,400.00). If
the containers had been destroyed, the ground-up plastic value would have been
approximately $75,000.00, which would have represented a significant loss in
value according to company officials. Sheriff’s Office investigators say it
appears that the stolen containers may have passed through several brokers
before being shipped here for recycling. Randolph County detectives will be
working with the Shelby County, KY Sheriff’s Office and with officials from
Buckhorn, Inc. and their parent company, Myers Industries of Akron, Ohio to
further investigate the theft of these items and their subsequent recovery in
Randolph County.
April 4,
2010
During the early morning hours of April 4, 2010 deputies with
the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on Hoover Hill Rd near
the intersection of Creeks Crossing Rd in Trinity NC. When deputies arrived they
found a white male with multiple lacerations and stab wounds. The victim was
identified as Carl Linville Hunt of Mountain View Rd in Asheboro. Mr. Hunt had
to be airlifted to an area hospital. Mr. Hunt is still in the hospital at this
time. The victim and suspect were being driven home from a party when they began
to argue in the vehicle in which they were riding. The argument resulted in a
fight on the side of the road involving a knife that led to the victim’s
injuries. The suspect was identified as Donald Hunt ( no relation to the victim)
also of Mountain View Rd Trinity NC. Donald Hunt was charged with Assault with a
Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury with Intent to Kill and placed in the
Randolph County Jail under a $250,000.00 bound. Donald Hunt has a first
appearance in Randolph County District Court on April 5, 2010.
This investigation is ongoing.
March 29,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest following a
lengthy investigation in regards to a truck load of marijuana seized in March of
2009. The seizure stems from a tractor trailer that was involved in an accident
on Gallimore Town Rd. in Trinity. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office was later
notified and upon further investigation learned that this tractor trailer had
driven into a wooded area on private property near the location of the accident.
The driver of the tractor that pulled the trailer onto the property left the
area leaving the 53 foot trailer behind. After locating and searching the
trailer Officers located and seized 80 bales of marijuana weighing 2,893 lbs.
These bales were located inside of 5 wooden crates. The investigation is still
ongoing and more arrests are expected in the future. Estimated street value of
marijuana seized is approximately $2,893,000.00. Bobby Charles Finley was
arrested and placed under a $50,000 secured bond.
March 26,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit
arrested two individuals on US Hwy 64 W in Asheboro. After a search of the
subjects vehicles was complete a total of 159 Hydrocodone pills, 294 Oxycodone
pills, a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado truck, and a small amount of US Currency were
seized from Brian Keith Webster and Terry James Nicodemus during this drug
investigation. As a result several charges were drawn on the two for the
contraband seized.
March 24,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit
searched a residence located at 5689 Gallimore Town Rd. in Trinity. Detectives
located and seized 111 marijuana plants, numerous prescription medications
including Oxycodone, Alprazolam and Hyrdocodone, drug paraphernalia and grow
materials. As a result, Stephen Alexander Rose and Brad Corum Rose were
arrested.
March 24,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies responded
to a 911 hang up call at 4066 Pearl Ave. in Sophia, in reference to an alleged
assault. Prior to the officers reaching the residence, the suspect of the
assault fled the scene in his vehicle. Approximately one mile from the
residence, the suspect was involved in a single vehicle accident and required
medical treatment. Sheriff’s Deputies and Highway Patrol were dispatched to the
accident scene finding the suspect and also locating illegal contraband in the
vehicle. After items were located, Vice Narcotics Detectives were contacted and
several items were seized including a double barrel shotgun, approximately 109
grams of marijuana, 19 Hydrocodone pills, 8 Alprazolam pills and a small amount
of US Currency. As a result several charges stemming from both incidents have
been drawn on Timothy Mark Bumgarner II.
March 17,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit, along with
Asheboro Police Department’s Vice Unit, searched a residence located at 310
Quaker Dr. Apt. B in Asheboro. During the search detectives located
approximately 207 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and $953.00 US
Currency. As a result David Eugene Williams was arrested.
March 13,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriffs Office responded to a report of a
shooting that occurred on McCranford Rd in Asheboro N.C. The victim was not
injured and reported that Ociel Flores Hernandez of 850 Teresa way in Asheboro
N.C. had driven by his residence and fired multiple shots at him. Deputies were
able to locate the suspect quickly after the shooting and take him into custody.
Hernandez was charged with Attempted 1st degree murder and bond was set at one
million dollars, he is currently confined at the Randolph County Jail.
Detectives of the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office are still actively
investigating the case.
March 11,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit, along with
Randleman Police Department, searched a vehicle occupied by three individuals on
Worthville Road in Randleman. Inside of the vehicle numerous controlled
prescription medications were located and seized including Amphetamine and
Oxycodone pills. As a result, Tony Wayne Wall, Roger Henry Schaefer and Patsy
Charlene Garner were arrested.
March 5,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit searched a
residence located at 111 Holder Inman Rd. During the search detectives located
and seized a small amount of marijuana, numerous prescription medications
including Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Codeine and Methadone, drug paraphernalia and
a small amount of US Currency. As a result, tAlan Wayne Scott and Shannon Lynn
Arthur were arrested.
March
3,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit, along with
Randleman Police Department, searched a residence located at 4577 Walker Mill
Rd. During the search detectives located and seized approximately 28 grams of
marijuana, numerous prescription medications including Diazepam, Alprazolam and
Oxycodone, drug paraphernalia, 7 firearms along with ammunition and $2,929.00 US
Currency. As a result, Rhonda Edward Henderson and Michael Edward Henderson were
arrested.
March
1,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit, with the
assistance of High Point Police Department and Archdale Police Department,
searched a residence located at 708 Brookwood Circle in Archdale. During the
search detectives located and seized approximately 16 lbs of marijuana,
approximately 58 grams of cocaine, packaging materials, drug paraphernalia and
$6,275.00 US Currency. The marijuana was packaged in individual Ziploc bags with
each bag having an approximate weight of one pound. As a result, Jose Abel
Ramirez-Lopez was arrested.
February 26,
2010
On December 7th 2009, The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
received a report regarding the extortion of a high school student for nude
photographs. Internet Crimes Against Children investigators were able to
identify the suspect as Douglas Bryant Golien of 637 W Wainman Avenue in
Asheboro, NC. Golien was recently arrested for similar crimes in Guilford
County. Golien was charged with one (1) count of Felony Extortion, one (1) count
of Cyberstalking, and one (1) count of Misdemeanor Accessing Computers. Smith
was arrested on February 26, 2010 and placed under a $ 10,000.00 secured bond at
the Randolph County Jail. The Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force is still actively investigating this case.
February 25,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Community Crimes Task
Force with assistance from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Investigative
Division executed a Search Warrant at the residence of Jonathan Levi Birchall
located at 3637 Shady Brook Dr., Franklinville, NC. During the search of this
residence items were located which had been reported from a previous break in on
February 24, 2010, items included were a 42 inch flat screen TV and two jewelry
boxes containing assorted jewelry.
BIRCHALL was arrested and placed in the Randolph County Jail under a $400,000.00
Bond set by Magistrate Julian.
February 19,
2010
Detectives from the Randolph County Sheriffs Office executed a
search warrant at 2986 Soapstone Mountain Rd in Staley, NC on February 4th 2010.
The detectives were acting as part of the Piedmont Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force. The search warrant was based on an ongoing investigation
into the trade of child pornography on the internet. A search of the residence
led to the seizure of computers and other electronic media. Detectives have
initially found (4) electronic images/videos of child pornography and charged
Dennis Ray Jackson Sr and Steven Conrad Jackson with (4) counts each of 2nd
degree sexual exploitation of a child. The Jackson’s were arrested on February
19th 2010 and placed under a $100,000 secured bond at the Randolph County Jail.
The Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is still actively
investigating this case.
February 9,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit, along with
Greensboro Police Department and Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, searched a
residence located at 2587 Wayne White Rd. Lot 25 in Pleasant Garden. During the
search detectives located approximately 90 lbs of marijuana, US Currency,
packaging materials and drug paraphernalia. The marijuana was packaged in
individual Ziploc bags with each bag having an approximate weight of one pound.
As a result, Jeremy Conrad Chrisco was arrested.
February 4,
2010
Investigators with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
received information that the 3 suspects wanted in connection to the reported
break ins from earlier in the year had traveled to New Mexico. Investigators
were able to corroborate the information and tracked the suspects down to a
Motel located approximately 80 miles west of Albuquerque, NM. Investigators
contacted the local authorities in New Mexico who was able to apprehend the
suspects without incident. Michael John ROBERTAZZI was apprehended in Grants, NM
and Ahmet Edrinc ATANSAY and Tiffany Nicole RUSSELL were taken into custody in
Albuquerque, NM. All three suspects have been charged with 12 Counts each:
Breaking and Entering, Larceny and Possession of Stolen Goods by the Randolph
County Sheriff’s Office. At the present time ROBERTAZZI is incarcerated in the
Cibola Detention Center in Grants, NM and ATANSAY and RUSSELL are incarcerated
in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, NM where each are being
held without bond and are awaiting extradition back to North Carolina.
February 3,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit searched a
residence located at 4537 Arrow St. in Ramseur. During the search detectives
located approximately 8.5 grams of powder and crack cocaine, a small amount of
marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a small amount of US Currency, and a firearm
along with ammunition. As a result, Daniel Lee Spinks was arrested.
January 27,
2010
Deputies With the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to
177 Meadow Rd Asheboro NC in reference to a break-in in progress. A female
resident at this address reported that a white male had entered the residence by
kicking the front door open. The female caller hid in a bedroom closet while the
suspect was in the residence. The suspect removed a video camera, jewelry box,
various pieces of jewelry, and a jar of change from the residence. The caller
was able to give a description of the suspect and a description of the suspect
vehicle which was a gray 1999 Toyota Camry. A second male was also described as
the driver of the car. As deputies arrived in the area they located the suspect
vehicle and a pursuit began. The pursuit started on US Hwy 64 E just outside of
Asheboro near the intersection of Meadow Rd and continued eastward into Chatham
County. The pursuit ended in the city limits of Siler City when the suspects
wrecked hitting another vehicle not involved in the chase. Both the Chatham
County Sheriff’s Office and Siler City Police Departments assisted in the
pursuit as it entered their respective jurisdictions. No law enforcement
vehicles were involved with the suspect’s wreck. The suspect in the passenger
seat ran from the scene of the wreck and was apprehended by Chatham County
Deputies.
The driver was taken into custody by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. The
passenger suspect underwent medical treatment at a local hospital for injuries
sustained as a result of the wreck. Those injuries are non life threatening. The
second suspect has since been transported to the Randolph County Jail by
Randolph County deputies. Subsequent investigation found property taken from 177
Meadow Rd in the suspect vehicle. Tony Lyn Cox (driver) of Salisbury NC was
charged Breaking & Entering, Larceny, Possession of Stolen Goods and Felony Flee
to Elude Arrest. Magistrate Tony Julian set a bond of $11,000.00. William
Leroy Edwards III was charged with Breaking & Entering, Larceny and Possession
of Stolen Goods. Magistrate Tony Julian set a bond of $10,000.00. First
appearances are set for Friday January 29 in Randolph District Court. Other
traffic offenses and circumstance involving the wreck are being handled by
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office and Siler City Police Department.
January 21,
2010
On January 5th 2010, Detectives from the Randolph County
Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 339 Lambert Dr. in Asheboro, NC.
The detectives were acting as part of the Piedmont Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force investigating child pornography on the Internet. A search of
the residence led to the seizure of two (2) desktop computers, electronic media,
marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Detectives have located digital files
containing known child pornography on the seized computers and charged Heath
Edward Smith with fifty five (55) counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Exploitation of a
Child, one (1) count of Possession of Marijuana up to one half ounce, and one
(1) count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Smith was arrested on January
21st 2010 and placed under a $150,000.00 secured bond at the Randolph County
Jail. The Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is still actively
investigating this case.
January 21,
2010
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit searched a
residence located at 7009 Prospect Church Rd. Apt 102 in Thomasville. During the
search detectives located approximately 160 grams of marijuana, drug
paraphernalia and a small amount of US Currency. Charges were drawn on
Christopher Andrew Pauley who was arrested and placed under a $15,000 bond.
January
18, 2010
On January 18, 2010, at approximately 11:45 PM, it was
reported to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office that a homeowner on Salem Ridge
Dr., Randleman, NC reported that his residence was broken into and he was
assaulted and robbed by 4 black males who according to the description was
wearing black hooded sweatshirts, black jeans, black boots and blue in color
surgical type gloves. The resident advised that he was able to see a white in
color Chevrolet Caprice possible models between 2000 and 2005 leave the
residence heading in the direction of Old Greensboro Rd. The suspects were able
to get away with two cell phones and approximately $400.00.
The investigation is on- going and anyone with any information that may assist investigators with this investigation is asked to contact the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office 318-6699 or you may contact Randolph County Crimestoppers at 336-672-7463.
January
15, 2010
Deputies were able to apprehend two suspects in the act of
stealing scrap metal thanks to the vigilance of a concerned citizen of Randolph
County. The suspects Charles Dwayne Lambert and Earl Leon Williams were taken
into custody at the scene and were charged with one count each of larceny, and
one count each of possession of stolen goods. Bond was set for each at $500.00
secured by magistrate M. Bryant.
January
13, 2010
The Randolph County Sheriffs Office Criminal Investigation
Division apprehended an individual possessing Child Pornography. The
investigators were acting as part of the Piedmont Internet Crimes against
Children Task Force. The arrest came after Detectives viewed online files
available on a file sharing network open to the public containing images of
Child Pornography. Clayton Michael Jones of Seagrove was arrested and charged
with 3 counts of Felony Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. A search
of Jones’ residence led to the seizure of a laptop computer, personal computer
and other electronic devices. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigators
that are assigned to The Piedmont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
are still actively investigating the case.
January
7, 2010
Sheriff Maynard Reid and Superintendent Donald Andrews of
the Randolph County Schools hosted a Press Conference at the Randolph County
Schools Board of Education Building in reference to the G.R.E.A.T. Program in
the Randolph County Middle Schools which was made possible by Safe Schools
Healthy Students Federal Grant.