Crime

Charles Vernon Herbert ASHEBORO NC (RCSO) [ARCHIVED] - On January 13, 2021, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Division concluded an investigation related to the distribution of Cocaine in the Liberty area. Detectives, along with the assistance of the Randolph County Emergency Response Team and Liberty Police Department, executed a search warrant on S. Murphy St, the residence of Charles Vernon Herbert. During the search, Detectives located and seized a Trafficking amount of Cocaine, items of drug paraphernalia and US Currency. Charles Vernon Herbert was charged with Felony Trafficking in Cocaine, Felony Maintain Vehicle/Dwelling/Place for Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor Simple Possession Schedule VI and Misdemeanor Possess Drug Paraphernalia. He was transpo...

John Allen Harrington  ASHEBORO NC (RCSO) [ARCHIVED] - On January 10, 2020, while the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office was patrolling the Tobacco Road and Old Glenola Road area of Trinity, deputies located a male subject in the middle of the roadway, walking out in front of traffic. Upon investigation, the subject was identified as John Allen Harrington, who had been involved in a single car vehicle accident. His car was located in a wooded area nearby. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, drug paraphernalia and cocaine were located. Harrington was processed for the driving while impaired by the North Carolina Highway Patrol. Harrington was transported to the Randolph County Detention Center where he was taken before a magistrate who found probable cause for Felony Possess...

ASHEBORO NC (RCSO) - On December 31, 2020, while patrolling the area of Old NC Hwy 13 area of Asheboro, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Deputy observed a vehicle that appeared to be broken down and stopped to render aid. One of the occupants fled from the vehicle on foot and a chase ensued. Additional deputies arrived and detained the other passengers in the vehicle during the investigation. The fleeing suspect was apprehended and identified as Brian Keith Chriscoe who had outstanding warrants for arrest. He was transported to the Randolph County Detention Center where he was taken before the magistrate where he served with his outstanding Orders for Arrest for Felony Probation Violation and for one for Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor Resisting Public Officer and Driving While License...