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Mar172023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Search Warrant in Archdale Leads to Four Arrests

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Nicholas Robert Hunt, Monica Diane Strickland, Elizabeth Nicole Philemon Age, Catrina Moncus Philemon (left to right) / Photo provided by RCSO ASHEBORO N.C. - A search warrant for a home in Archdale earlier this month led to four arrested for various drug charges. According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on March 2nd, 2023, the departments Vice and Narcotics Division searched a residence on Sunset View Dr. in Archdale, NC. During the search, detectives located and seized a trafficking amount of Methamphetamine and items of drug paraphernalia, leading to charges for four individuals. On March 16, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team located three of the individuals and transported them to Randolph County Detention Cent...

Mar72023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Search Warrant Leads to Trafficking Arrest, Drugs Seized

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Park Place Apartments in Asheboro [Stock Photo | Acme News] ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Police Department executed a search warrant at an Asheboro apartment complex last weekend leading to one person being arrested for trafficking. According to police and arrest reports obtained by Randolph News Now, on March 4th, 2023, the Departments VICE/Narcotics unit executed a search warrant at 741 S Church St. Police say they seized 15.1 grams of a white powder that field-tested positive as fentanyl, 22.4 grams of marijuana, as well as drug paraphernalia and just over $700 in cash. One person, Tierra Meyon Johnson, was arrested and charged with Trafficking Opium/Herion by Possession as well as multiple other felony charges. Johnson was transported to the Randolph County Jail wher...

Mar62023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Manhunt Leads to Massive Police Presence on Zoo Connector / 64 Bypass Last Week

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Last week a manhunt triggered a massive police presence on the 64 Bypass near the Zoo Connector Rd. On March 3rd, 2023, around 5 p.m. deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff's Office observed Steven Wayne Golden, a wanted suspect, on a bicycle on Staley's Farm Rd, near the Zoo Connector and attempted to contact him. Golden attempted to flee on the bicycle but crashed into a guardrail on the bridge before fleeing on foot into a wooded area, leading to a manhunt and a massive police presence in the area. Video shared by Alex Purdue to the 'What’s happening Asheboro?' Facebook page showed the scene on the 64 Bypass. Additional deputies arrived and set up a perimeter and initiated a search. At one point during the search several deputies in the area reported hea...

Feb232023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Welfare Check at Asheboro McDonald’s Catches Suspect Red-Handed

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ASHEBORO N.C. - An officer with the Asheboro Police Department who was called to check on two people slumped over in a car at a McDonald's walked up to an oblivious driver to catch her red handed preparing to use drugs. On February 22nd, 2023, just before 6:30 pm, an officer with the Asheboro Police Department was called to the McDonald's at 1436 N Fayetteville St for a report of a male and female slumped over in a vehicle in the parking lot. The officer arrived and approached the vehicle. In a report the officer noted he saw a male in the passenger seat slumped over. At the driver's side window, the officer said he was able to see into the lap of the female driver which contained a purple spoon with a white powdery substance. The female driver was holding a hypodermic needle in her...

Feb232023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

One Arrested after Armed Robbery at Asheboro McDonalds

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A suspect who allegedly robbed a McDonalds in Asheboro didn't make it far before being arrested last weekend. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department, on Sunday, Febuary 19th, 2023, just after 9 pm, officers responded to the McDonalds at 773 W Dixie Dr for a report of a robbery in progress. An employee told officers that a black male wearing white shirt, black hoodie, and blue jeans had entered the business and stolen an unknown amount of cash and they believed the male was armed with a handgun. Officers located a suspect matching the description walking through the parking lot of Arby’s, whom they identified as Jamon Trevon Dixon. Dixon was arrested without incident. Dixon was transported to the Randolph County Jail where he went ...

Feb202023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

One Arrested Sunday after Police Called to B&E in Progress

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Police take a suspect into custody on Peachtree St in Asheboro who they believe was connected to breaking and entering that occurred on Oakland Ave. [RNN/ North State Journal] ASHEBORO N.C. - One person was arrested Sunday evening after a neighbor called 911 to report people around an abandoned home in Asheboro. On February 19th, 2023, deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff's Office responded to a breaking and entering in progress on Oakland Avenue, in Asheboro. The caller, a neighbor, reported seeing three people on the property of an abandoned house. While deputies with the Sheriff's Office were enroute, officers with the Asheboro Police Department advised they had detained three suspects on Peachtree Street, who matched the description given out by 911. According to...

Feb202023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Grand Jury Indicts Man for Felony Sex Crimes with Minor

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Grand Jury has indicted a local man for multiple felonies involving sexual crimes with a minor. On December 29, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding allegations of sexual offenses involving minors. Following an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division, charges were sought against Christopher Lee Clark for two counts of felony indecent liberties with a child, two counts felony disseminate obscenity, six counts felony first degree statutory sex offense, and misdemeanor assault on a child under 12 years of age. The magistrate found probable cause for the charges and issued the warrants. On January 26, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team located Clark in Greensboro. He was arrested a...

Feb172023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Search Warrant at Asheboro Apartment Finds Drugs & Gun, Two Arrested

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Sunset Place Apartments in Asheboro (Stock Photo) [Scott Pelkey | RNN/ North State Journal] ASHEBORO N.C. - Asheboro Police served a search warrant at an apartment complex this month that led to them locating drugs, a gun, and landed two people in jail. According to a police report on February 15th, 2023, officers with the department's VICE & Narcotics unit and the Special Enforcment Team conducted a search warrant for apartment 205 at the Sunset Place Apartments. Police say they seized 13.1 grams of cocaine and an MP-25 handgun during the search. As a result of that warrant, Jeffrey Price was taken to the Randolph County Jail where he was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance, felony posse...

Feb142023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

RCSO: January Search Warrant in Asheboro finds Drugs

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A search warrant executed last month by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office found drugs and led to the arrest of one person. According to a press release, on January 20th, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Division searched a residence at 935 Teresa Way in Asheboro. During the search, detectives located and seized Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Suboxone and items of drug paraphernalia. As a result, Pamela Beth McDuffie was transported to Randolph County Jail where she was booked on multiple felony drug charges. She was given a $40,000.00 secured bond with a court date scheduled for January 23, 2023, in Randolph County District Court. More charges may be forthcoming on additional individuals. Pamela Beth McDuffie Felony possession with inten...

Feb132023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in 2014 Cold Case

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ASHEBORO N.C. - On February 7th, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office announced they had made an arrest in connection with the 2014 murder of Tammy Sellers Holland. Holland, who was found stabbed to death inside her home on October 28, 2014. According to the information from the Sheriff's Office, on the day Holland’s body was discovered, a neighbor who had been attempting to contact Holland went to the residence after work to check on her in person. When Holland didn’t come to the door, the neighbor peered in the window and saw Holland in the living room and called 911. According to the autopsy report released by the N.C. Medical Examiner’s office, Holland had been stabbed multiple times and succumbed to those injuries. Her death was ruled a homicide. Following a lengthy investigation into...