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Jul262022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

DUI Driver Caught Speeding With Drugs and Gun in Car, Arrested

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A driver who sped past a police officer last weekend was arrested after being pulled over for speeding once officers realized the driver was intoxicated, with drugs and a gun in the car. On Saturday July 23rd 2022, a patrol officer with the Asheboro Police Department was about to turn onto North Fayetteville Street when they saw a dark in color passenger car drive past them at a high rate of speed. According to a police report, once the officer caught up to the vehicle they matched their speed with the suspect vehicle they estimated the suspect vehicle to be traveling at 86 mph, almost double the posted speed limit of 45mph. In the report, that officer says when she finally pulled the vehicle over on Underwood Street and walked up to the front driver side window she s...

Jul202022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Search Warrant Find Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana at Asheboro Home

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A local man has been charged with multiple felonies after a search warrant of his home turned up enough drugs for police to seek trafficking charges. On June 9th, 2022, the Asheboro Police Departments' VICE/ Narcotics unit executed a search warrant at a home on Finchley Ct, located off Gold Hill Rd in Asheboro. According to a report from the department officers located and seized around 35 grams of Fentanyl and approximately 4.5 grams of cocaine and marijuana, along with cash, scales, baggies, and other paraphernalia. Maurice Gerald Lewis has been charged with trafficking-opium, possession with intent, maintain dwelling for controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Jul82022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man Indicted In Connection With 2020 Standoff with Police

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A local man who shot at officers during a standoff in Liberty back in 2020 has been indicted by a Grand Jury and is facing multiple charges including Felony Attempted Murder. On September 13, 2020, deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the Liberty Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Hwy 49 N, just outside the Liberty city limits, regarding a domestic call and shots were fired inside the residence. The suspect, Robert Dwight Bender, had retreated into a structure behind the residence and the caller was safely removed from the house. According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office when officers approached the structure the suspect fired a shot in the direction of the officers. The Sheriff’s O...

Jul12022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Overdose Call in Asheboro Leads To Vehicle Chase – Couple Arrested

Crime, News

ASHEBORO N.C. - What started as a call for a possible overdose in Asheboro ended with two people arrested, a gun seized, a stolen car recovered, all after a vehicle chase. On June 30, 2022 at around 6pm emergency crews and police were called to a possible overdose in the parking lot of the Randolph Mall. The 911 caller stated two subjects were slumped over inside a vehicle, which was parked in front of Belks. According to Assistant Chief of Police Robbie Brown with the Asheboro Police Department, officers arrived and located the vehicle. "While attempting to wake up the two occupants, inside the vehicle, officers noticed a firearm in the driver’s lap. After securing the firearm officers continued their efforts to wake the individuals up," said Brown in an email Friday evening. Rep...

Jun282022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Man Arrested After Vehicle Chase

Crime

fotosr52 / Adobe Stock ASHEBORO N.C. - A vehicle chase last Saturday that started on Old Liberty Rd and reached speeds of 80 mph ended with the arrest of the driver and passenger this week. On June 25th 2022 an Officer with the Asheboro Police Department attempted to stop a black Jeep on Old Liberty Road after observing it cross the center line multiple times. According to information provided by Maj. Jay Hanson, Operations Command with the Asheboro Police Department the driver of the Jeep failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection of Gold Hill Road and Draper Street, passed a vehicle in a no-passing zone. crossed the centerline on Randolph Tabernacle Road reaching speeds of 80 mph, failed to stop at the intersection of Randolph Tabernacle Road and Henley Country Road b...

Jun272022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Recently Resigned School Counselor Facing Multiple Sex Crime Charges

News

ASHEBORO N.C. - A local school counselor who recently resigned after allegations that he was messaging students inappropriately is now facing multiple felony sex crime charges. According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on May 29th 2022, they received a report of sexual offense allegations against Adam David Duncan. Between May 29th and May 30th 2022 at least 2 former students posted screenshots on Facebook of messages they say they had received from Duncan, both when they were still students as well as recently. According to Randolph County Schools Duncan worked at Wheatmore High School from August 15th 2012 until he transferred to Liberty Elementary School on August 19th 2019. Around a year later Duncan transferred to Randleman Middle School on August 1...

Jun232022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Charges Woman With Felony Death by Distribution After Fatal Overdose

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says they have charged a woman with Felony Death by Distribution this week in connection with a fatal overdose that occured back in March. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, on March 17th, 2022, Criminal Investigations and Crime Scene investigators responded to Erik Dr, in Trinity for a fatal overdose That investigation led them to obtain a warrant for Ivey Tatum Elswick for Felony Death by Distribution on June 20, 2022. On June 21, 2022, Elswick was located, arrested and transported to the Randolph County Jail where she was served her warrant and was issued a $30,000 secure bond and a first appearance was set for June 23, 2022, in Randolph County District Court. Ivey Tatum Elswick Felony Death by ...

Jun212022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Three Charged After Violent Home Invasion/Robbery in Randleman

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - Three people were recently charged in connection with a violent home invasion and robbery in Randleman that took place earlier this year. According to the the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on February 13th, 2022, they responded to a reported home invasion, robbery and assault on WOW Rd., in Randleman. The victim told police two males entered the home, held her down, and sprayed her with pepper spray. Another victim, a male reported that woke up to a male suspect standing over him, before he was also assaulted. The suspects stole items from the home and fled the scene in a white truck. The Sheriff's Offices' Criminal Investigation Division conducted an investigation which led them to take out warrants against Christopher Matthew Lowery, Robert Christopher Passmore...

Jun212022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Denton Woman Facing Felony Animal Cruelty Charges After 55 Animals Seized

Crime

mexitographer via Adobe Stock ASHEBORO N.C. - What started with an attempt to serve a criminal summons on a homeowner for letting livestock run loose, ended with 55 animals seized and a Denton woman being charged with 10 counts of felony animal cruelty charges. In a press release the Randolph County Sheriff's Office says that on June 14th, 2022 a Sargent with the department's patrol division went to a home on Sandalwood Dr. in Denton to serve a criminal summons for livestock running at large on Melina Kay Robinson. The Sheriff's Office says that they we not able to locate Robinson that day, but while they were there the Sargent noticed signs of animal neglect, which he reported to Randolph County Animal Services. Animal Services says the sent out employees that same day to try ...

Jun162022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Report of Armed Robbery Leads to Three Arrested

Crime

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...