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Oct282022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Search Warrant Finds Drugs, Cash, and Gun says RCSO

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Earlier this week the Randolph County Sheriff's Office announced that a search warrant in Asheboro found drugs, cash, and a firearm. According to a press release, on October 26, 2022, the Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Division, along with the Criminal Interdiction Team and the Asheboro Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence located on Walnut St. in Asheboro. During that warrant, detectives located and seized Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Suboxone and items of drug paraphernalia along with US Currency and a firearm were all seized. Randal Clay Allred, Jr., arrested and taken before the magistrate where probable cause was found for the charges of Felony Possession of Firearm by Felon, Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Sch...

Oct252022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

RCSO Seeks Votes for Aftermath K9 Grant

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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....

Oct122022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man Robbed at Knifepoint and Left on Interstate

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Traffic on I-73/74 near Asheboro (Stock Photo / Acme News Archive) ASHEBORO N.C. -One man is in jail today after police say he robbed his "friend" at knifepoint before leaving him on the side of the interstate last Sunday. On October 9th, 2022, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to High Point St, in Randleman for a call about an armed robbery that had occurred on Interstate 73/74. When the police arrived, they located the victim who had obvious injuries. The victim told police that he was riding with a “friend” who he was allowing to drive his new vehicle. That "friend" was identified by the Sheriff's Office as "James David Marler". According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, Marler pulled the car to the shoulder of the road and robbed th...

Oct112022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Two Dead in Apparent Murder Suicide in Archdale

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is investigating what it believes to be a murder suicide that occurred overnight in Archdale. According to a press release, at around 4:55 am this morning, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Huff Rd., Archdale. The caller reported being onthe phone with a male subject living on Huff Rd., who was threatening to shoot himself. Thecaller reported hearing a gunshot and the conversation ended. When police arrived at the home no one responded, and deputies forced entry where they then located two male subjects in the residence. One subject was found to have stab wounds, the other subject hadbeen shot. Both men were pronounced dead on the scene. The decedents have been identif...

Oct102022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man Tells 911 Woman Attacked Him Before He Shot Her in Trinity Shooting

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RCSO Patrol Vehicle - (Scott P / Acme News Archive) ASHEBORO N.C. - A woman is in stable condition according to the Sherriff's Office after being shot this past Saturday in Trinity. On October 8, 2022, at approximately 11:06 am, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a gunshot wound near the intersection of Roy Farlow Rd. and Archdale Rd. in Trinity. According to released 911 audio, a man who called 911 said he had stopped on Roy Farlow Rd to give an unknown female with no shoes walking on the side of the road, a ride to the local fire station. He told operators that while she was in the car there was a confrontation where the female grabbed an impact driver tool from the floorboard and began assaulting him with it. The confrontation led to the car coming o...

Oct62022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Randolph County – Around Town

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Check out these smaller news stories that didn't make the site on their own. Asheboro Fire Dept to Host Citizen's Academy Asheboro Fire Department is pleased to announce the start of our Citizen's Academy. The academy will start on October 12, 2022 and will meet every Wednesday for 6 weeks. Times are 5:30-7:30. The goal of the academy is to teach the public what firefighters face on emergency incidents and the training involved to make sure they stay prepared. If you are interested in this program please contact Firefighter East at seast@ci.asheboro.nc.us or call 336-625-4244 ext. 6. RCTDA Celebrates 25 Years - Dedicates Meeting Room The Randolph County Tourism Development Authority (RCTDA), also known as the Heart of NC, is a is a public authority that is tasked wit...

Oct42022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Local Halloween Events

Events

It's getting colder, leaves are turning, pumpkins are in stores and it's time for some Halloween Events. Below is a list of events from our event calendar. (Know of an event we missed? Let us know) Family Friendly Events Boo at the Zoo Saturday & Sunday – October 15 & 16 and October 22 & 23 Celebrate the excitement of the season with a weekend of safe daytime Halloween fun! Cost: $5 Zoo Members, $8 Non-Members. Purchase Boo at the Zoo wristbands at both the North America and Africa entrances or Junction Plaza entertainment ticket booth. Boo at the NC Zoo is NOT included with general admission. Boo ticket sales will end at 2:00 p.m. each day of the event. Location: Africa View Event Trunk-or-Treat (Liberty) October 29 @ 1:30 PM / FREE ...

Sep222022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

14-Month-Old Dies After Suspected Child Abuse, One Arrested for Murder

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Ramseur Police Department say they have charged a Randleman man with first degree murder after a child died from suspected abuse. On Aug 31st, 2021, Investigators with the Ramseur Police Department received a call from the Randolph Health Emergency Department about a 14-month-old child that had sustained serious injuries related to suspected child abuse. That child was being transferred to Brenner's Children's Hospital's Pediatric ICU. Despite undergoing surgery on Sept 5th, 2022, the child succumbed to its injuries. Investigators from the Ramseur Police Department partnered with several other law enforcement agencies including the Liberty Police Department, Randolph County Sheriff's Office, Randolph CountyDistrict Attorney's Office, Randolph County Department of ...

Sep222022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Looking for Suspects in String of Vehicle Break-Ins on 311

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Aleksandr Lesik / Adobe Stock ASHEBORO N.C. - Last week the Randolph County Sheriff's Office responded to a string of dozens of vehicle break-ins on US Hwy 311, all during a few hours. On September 13, 2022, at approximately 4:21 am, Randolph County 911 operators began receiving calls reporting burglaries of vehicles in the Sophia, Archdale, and Trinity areas. That morning deputies responded to thirty seperate addresses by 9 am and reported fifty vehicles had been entered. According to a press release, The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and additional agencies in the area received multiple reports of vehicles that were broken into around US HWY 311 during the early morning hours of September 13th, 2022. Officials with the Sheriff's Office say it is believed that the suspects d...

Sep212022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man on House Arrest Arrested for DUI on Stolen Excavator Says RCSO

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A man who was already on house arrest for felony larceny charges was arrested last week after deputies say they stopped him on a stolen excavator which he was operating under the influence. On September 14, 2022, at approximately 3:00 am, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Deputy on US Hwy 220 S near Seagrove conducted a traffic stop on a Kubota excavator traveling north bound from the Seagrove area. The male driver, whom the Sheriff's Office identified as Tony Eugene Hiatt, was not provide information that he owned the excavator and according to a press release he appeared to be under the influence. An additional deputy responded and determined the excavator was mostly likely taken from D B MConstruction. Later in the day, the owner of D B M Construction confir...