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Sep82023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Nearly Hour-Long Chase Across 2 Counties Leads to Arrest of Suspect

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Off parole for less than three months, a 23-year-old suspect is again facing multiple felony gun, drug, and fleeing charges after leading police from two counties on a nearly hour long pursuit early Sunday morning. In the early morning hours of September 3rd, 2023, a deputy with the Randolph County Sheriff’s was patrolling on US Hwy 220 S, near Asheboro, when they spotted a motorcycle with no license plate that shut off its lights off and made a turn on Crestview Church Rd. The deputy followed the motorcycle and attempted to pull it over, but according to a press release the driver refused to stop leading to a vehicle pursuit. Over the course of nearly an hour, the suspect led deputies down Hwy 64 through Ramseur, Staley, straight through Siler City, onto US Hwy ...

Aug222023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

A Randolph County Deputy Chased a Vehicle on Foot, Arrests Driver

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A Randolph County Deputy chased a vehicle on foot that was trying to flee and arrested the driver who was likely feeling a bit of déjà vu. On August 21st, 2023, while performing routine patrol in the area of Little Gate Dr., in Asheboro, a deputy with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle parked beside the railroad tracks. According to a press release the deputy stopped to investigate and located a male subject, identified as Gregory Allen Walker, who was found asleep inside the vehicle. The deputy woke up Walker, obtained his ID, and went back to his vehicle to run the ID when the Sheriff's Office says Walker began to drive away on a trail into the woods. Not able to follow Walker's vehicle down the train with his patrol vehicle, the deputy...

Jul182023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

RCSO: Several Pounds of Meth Seized, Two Arrested for Drug Trafficking

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Two people were arrested and are now facing multiple felony drug trafficking charges after deputies located drugs on a traffic stop leading to an investigation that located more drugs and guns in a camper. On June 30th, 2023, deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop on Mack Rd. in Asheboro. During a search of the vehicle the Sheriff's office says they located and seized approximately 4 ½ of Methamphetamine as well as Suboxone, Oxycodone and two firearms, according to a press release. The driver of the vehicle, identified by the Sheriff's Office as Evan Baker, was transported to the hospital for medical treatment following the traffic stop and investigators were able to obtain warrants for Baker's arrest. On July...

May92023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Traffic Stop by Asheboro Police Leads to Trafficking Charges

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A traffic stop by the Asheboro Police Department's Special Enforcment Team (SET), lead to the arrest of an Asheboro man on drug trafficking charges last week. On Thursday May 4th, 2023, Officers with the Asheboro Police Department's Special Enforcement Team (SET) along with officers from the Vice/ Narcotics division initiated a traffic stop of a wanted suspect near the intersection of S Cox St and E Salisbury St. According to a police report from the department, as a result of that traffic stop Mr. Timothy Fore was arrested on an outstanding warrant for allowing an unlicensed driver, aid and abet, and driving with license revoked. In addition to the outstanding warrants, Fore was charged with multiple felony drug trafficking charges as well as several other traffi...

Mar282023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Local Man Wanted for B&E and Larceny Located and Arrested

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ASHEBORO NC - A local man with several warrants for breaking and entering and larceny was located and arrested by police last weekend. On March 25th, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to Russell Walker Ave, in Randleman, after hearing a wanted suspect they were attempting to locate was in the area. When deputies arrived, they say they observed Ethan Wayne Stanley fleeing on foot. He was located hiding under an outbuilding and arrested. According to the Sheriff's Office, during a search following the arrest, marijuana and paraphernalia were in his possession. Stanley was issued a citation for marijuana before being transported to the Randolph County jail, where methamphetamine was located during the booking process. Once before the magistrate, four warrant...

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...

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 ...

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...

Apr262022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man Arrested Following Police Chase of Motorcycle

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Police say they arrested a man following a vehicle chase where he tried to flee on foot after the motorcycle he was driving without a license or plate broke down during the chase. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says on April 23rd, 2022, they were involved in a pursuit with a male on a motorcycle on Roseway Rd. in Trinity after he tried to flee from police who had tried to pull him over. The driver who identified in a press release as Michael Richard English, was forced to bail on foot on Beeson Farm Rd, after his motorcycle "developed mechanical issues". Police say English jumped from the motorcycle and proceeded to flee on foot before being quickly apprehended. Following him being captured deputies say a search located methamphetamine and paraphernalia. En...

Apr262022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Grand Jury Issues Indictment Following Investigation, 59 Grams of Meth Seized

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A woman was arrested yesterday on a traffic stop for a warrant of indictment from the Randolph County Grand Jury. Rona Lee Brown According to information released by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, during the February session of the Randolph County Grand Jury, a True Bill of Indictment was issued on Rona Lee Brown following an investigation by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit which say they seized approximately 59 grams of Methamphetamine. The indictment issued for Brown was for Felony Trafficking in Methamphetamine (2 Counts) and Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance. Brown was apprehended yesterday, April 25, 2022, in Seagrove after a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle she was driv...