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Jul262023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

K9 Locates Wanted Suspect Who Fled in Crawlspace of Home

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - Charges are stacking up against a suspect with several active warrants who fled on foot from deputies and was located hiding in a crawlspace by a police K9. According to a press release, on July 13th, 2023, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Detective in the area of Erect Rd., Seagrove, observed a male subject acting suspicious. Upon the detective pulling into the driveway of the residence the male fled on foot. The detective was advised that the male was James Henry Bolton-McKee, who had active warrants for his arrest. The Sheriff's Office called in K9 Sarge and his handler responded and Bolton-McKee was located hiding in the crawl space of the residence. Bolton-McKee was taken into custody on outstanding warrants out of Randolph, Chath...

May172023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Two Arrested in Connection with Vehicle Chase in Trinity last Month

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with an April vehicle chase in Trinity. On April 22, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says their deputies were involved in a vehicle chase and manhunt in Trinty. According to a press release, deputies initiated a traffic stop on Finch Farm Rd., in Trinity. The vehicle failed to pull over and began swearing on and off the I-85 South ramp before heading onto the Interstate, At one point the deputy leading the chase says they observed the passenger, later identified as Kendall Taylor Rogers, and driver, later identified as Ethan Bradford Chambers, change seats. When the vehicle came to a brief stop on the side of the interstate, Chambers, now the passenger, exited the vehicle and fled on foot into the wo...

Mar62023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

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

Crime

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 he...

Oct252022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

RCSO Seeks Votes for Aftermath K9 Grant

Local

RCSO K9 Stock Photo (Acme News Archive) ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is asking for votes as it competes with other departments across the Southeast for a grant to help provide equipment for the agencies K9 division. On October 24th, 2022, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced in a press release that their K-9 Unit had been nominated for the Aftermath K9 Grant. Aftermath Services describes itself as "the premier provider of trauma cleaning and biohazard remediation" on its website. The company's K9 Grant is making $15,000 available to law enforcement, EMS, or other public safety agencies for the creation, maintenance, or growth of a K9 unit. The Sheriff’s Office says the grant will help provide for the needs (such as equipment, etc.) of theK9 Team...

Feb62022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

K9 Locates Wanted Suspect In Seagrove

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and the Moore County Sheriff's Office used a K9 to locate and arrest a wanted suspect in Seagrove last week. On February 2nd, 2022, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division Detectives and Criminal Interdiction Team responded to Little Brook Rd. in Seagrove after receiving a request to assist the Moore County Sheriff's Office in locating Corey Tyler Hussey. Hussey was wanted on several outstanding warrants by both agencies, which had been working together on several cases involving Hussey who was accused of committing larcenies in both counties. A K9 was used in order to track Hussey who was found in thick briars near a mowed path. Hussey was taken into custody and searched. Police say they found methamp...

Sep292021 by Acme News WireNo Comments

Manhunt Underway After Vehicle Accident / Shooting on I-74 [UPDATED]

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RANDLEMAN NC (ACME NEWS) - One person was transported from the scene of a single vehicle accident with a gunshot wound on I-74 near Cedar Square Rd, and police are still in the area looking for two suspects that fled the scene. At this hour, deputies with the Randolph County Sheriffs officer are conducting an manhunt in the area of I-74, Cedar Square Rd, and Banner Whitehead Rd. No further information is available at this time but we will post updates as they become available. UPDATE (9/29/21 - 6PM) - This evening we are finally learning more about the accident and shooting that took place in I-74 near Cedar Square Rd back on July 31st, 2021. According to a press release by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office their deputies were responding to a single vehicle accident, ...