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Jun162022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Report of Armed Robbery Leads to Three Arrested

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A 911 call about an armed robbery in progress in Asheboro led to three people being arrested, two on prostitution charges. A police report from the Asheboro Police Department says that just after 8 pm on Monday June 13th 2022, a 911 caller reported that a male had a gun and was trying to rob them at a home on Ross St. When officers arrived they found a car and a pickup truck facing each other in the driveway of the home with 2 males standing outside the passenger car and a male and a female inside the pickup truck. According to the report, officers investigated the incident and arrested three individuals. Catalino Flores was charged with misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun, Darwin Hernandez was charged with misdemeanor soliciting prostitution, and a female was...

Jun132022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Driver Crashes Trying To Flee From Asheboro Police

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A driver is facing multiple charges after police say instead of pulling over he gave them the bird before he tried to flee, crashing his motorcycle, and trying to run from the scene last Friday. According to a report from the Asheboro Police Department on June 10th 2022, an officer and trainee working with the departments patrol division spotted a white male on a motorcycle on N. Fayetteville St. near E. Burns St. The report says officers witnessed the driver swerve towards the right of the road at Presnell St before swearing back on to N. Fayetteville St. Officer say when they activated their lights and siren behind the motorcycle on N. Fayetteville St. near Truliant Bank, the driver of the motorcycle held up his right arm over his head and flipped off the officers. ...

May262022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Two Suspects Wanted By Police Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit In Archdale

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Two individuals, both wanted by police, were involved in a 20 mile long vehicle pursuit in Archdale before being arrested yesterday. A press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says that on May 25th, 2022, the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Team pulled over a vehicle near Tom Hill Rd., in Archdale. That vehicle stopped briefly before fleeing the traffic stop and leading police on a 20-mile-long pursuit. The pursuit ended when officers were able to force the vehicle to stop near 10134 N. Main St. in Archdale. Pamela Grey Frisby, identified by police as the driver of the vehicle, was arrested at the scene. The passenger, whom police identified as Justin Brent Moran, fled on foot but was located and arrested after a short K-9 pursuit. Police say ...

May262022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

[UPDATE] Suspect Charged With Murder After Victim Found Unconscious In Home Dies

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A suspect has been charged with Felony Assault after police say the found a victim unconscious in a home in Ramseur. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on May 23rd, 2022, deputies with the patrol division responded to Fox Grove Rd., in Ramseur, after getting a call about an assault. When emergency crews arrived they located the victim unconscious inside the residence. Fire and EMS provided medical treatment before transporting the victim to an area hospital. The Sheriff's Office says Criminal Investigation Detectives and CSI took over the investigation which led to warrants being issued for Felony Assault with Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Causing Serious Bodily Injury for the suspect, who officials identified as Patrick Andre Marley. On May 2...

May242022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Fugitive From Randolph County Captured by Bondsman In West Virginia

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A Randolph County man wanted for escaping house arrest was located in West Virginia this week where he was captured by a local bail bond company. According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on April 28th, 2022, the Electronic House Arrest Officers received notification that Jerry Allen Harlow, Jr. had removed his monitoring device. Harlow was placed on electronic house arrest on September 10th, 2020, for multiple Felony Sex Offenses. Deputies responded and were able to locate the monitoring device along the roadway near Harlow's registered address on Harlow Rd., in Archdale. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate Harlow. An Order for Arrest was issued for Violation of Pretrial Conditions of Release/EHA and a Warrant was i...

May242022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Police Say Unconscious Driver Found In Stolen Vehicle Arrested

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Police say they arrested a driver found unconscious in a stolen vehicle sitting in traffic in Trinity last week. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on May 21st, 2022, they responded to the intersection of Meadowbrook Dr. and NC-62 in Trinity, A 911 caller reported an unconscious driver in a vehicle blocking traffic. When a deputy arrived, they found a white SUV with an unconscious male in the driver seat. The deputy attempted to wake the driver up by knocking on the window but the driver, later identified as Raymond Henry O'Neal, was unresponsive so the deputy opened the driver side front door to evaluate him. O’Neal woke and attempted to start the vehicle and put it in drive, but was ordered to cut the vehicle off and exit it. The Sheriff's Offi...

May242022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man Arrested For Breaking & Entering (Caught On Camera)

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Credit Terry Duncan (Facebook) ASHEBORO N.C. - A man was arrested after being caught breaking and entering into a garage in Sophia and the homeowner got photos of the arrest. On May 21, 2022, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to Hillsdale Park Drive, in Sophia, after getting a call about a breaking and entering in progress. The caller told 911 a male subject, who arrived on a moped, was inside the garage. When deputies arrived they saw the suspect attempting to start the moped. The Sheriff's Office says when they approached the suspect he refused to obey verbal commands and attempted to drive away on the moped. The subject was apprehended and taken into custody and the stolen items were recovered. The Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as Jimmy Everette Hugh...

May122022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Randleman Meth Investigation Leads To Drugs Seized, Felony Trafficking Charges

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office announced that an investigation into meth distribution in Randleman led to them seizing a large quantity of drugs and charging a local man with multiple counts of felony trafficking. According to a press release, on May 10th 2022, detectives, along with the Criminal Interdiction Team, executed a search warrant at a home on Cecil Norman Rd. in Randleman. According to the Sheriff's Office during that search warrant detectives located and seized approximately 315.5 grams of Heroin, approximately 2,101.1 grams (4.6 pounds) of Methamphetamine, approximately 74.8 grams of Cocaine, approximately 338 grams of Marijuana and approximately 10.3 grams of Mushrooms. US Currency and items of drug paraphernalia were also seized. The suspect, w...

May102022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Asheboro Police Make Arrest After Stabbing

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A local man is in jail under a one million dollar bond after police say he stabbed a victim multiple times on Sunday. Officers with Asheboro Police Department responded to Pelican Snowballs on Sunday May 8th 2022, after a child ran into the business reporting their mother had been stabbed. Officers responded to the business as well as a residence on Washington Ave. There they located they victim, identified as Renalta Smith, who had been stabbed multiple times. Smith was transported by EMS to a local medical facility. Police say after receiving a tip they were able to located the suspect identified as Kelly Lashaun Wiley, at the Dollar General on Zoo Parkway. It is not how the victim knew the suspect or what motivated the crime. Mr. Wiley was arrested and charge...

May42022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Woman Charged With Selling Drugs At Local High School

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A local woman was arrested after police say she was possibly attempting to sell narcotics at a local high school. According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on April 27th, 2022, School Resource Officer received information that a female was possibly attempting to sell narcotics in the parking lot of Wheatmore High School. Deputies located the female, whom they was identified as Tracy Boone Peele. The Sheriff's Office says their investigation revealed that Peele was in possession of narcotics packaged for sell. She was arrested and transported to the Randolph County Jail where the magistrate found probable cause for charges of Felony Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana and Felony Sell/Deliver a Controlled Substance Within 1000...