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Apr222024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Suspect Wanted on multiple warrants arrested at traffic stop in stolen car, says RCSO

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ASHEBORO — A suspect wanted on four active warrants was arrested at a traffic stop in Trinity on Saturday driving a stolen vehicle, according to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on April 20th, 2024, deputies pulled over a vehicle matching the description of one reported stolen out of Davidson County. The driver, identified by the Sheriff’s Office as Grayson Thor Miller was arrested at the scene. Grayson Thor Miller Miller also had four confirmed active warrants for arrest which included a misdemeanor probation violation out of Randolph County, two counts of felony habitual larceny out of Guilford County, and felony larceny of motor vehicle for the same vehicle out of Davidson County. Miller was transp...

Mar222023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Suspect Wanted in 3 Counties Arrested on Traffic Stop

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A suspect who was wanted in three separate counties in connection with larceny charges was arrested on a traffic stop earlier this week. On March 20, 2023, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Deputy observed a vehicle that matched the description of a suspect vehicle in a recent larceny investigation and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Kennedy Rd., Trinity. Upon approaching the driver’s side, the deputy recognized the driver as the same suspect in that incident. The Sheriff's Office says the driver initially gave a false name but was later identified as Shavon Melissa Kennedy. Kennedy was placed under arrest due to outstanding warrants including an out of county felony probation violation. During a search of the vehicle, paraphernalia, a stolen driver’s l...

Nov292022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

One Arrested After Asheboro Traffic Stop Leads To Vehicle Chase

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ASHEBORO N.C. - One man was arrested after leading police on a short chase just after midnight on Monday in Asheboro. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department just after midnight on November 28th, 2022, an officer attempted to pull over a on a silver passenger vehicle due to the odor of marijuana near Dublin Rd and NC Hwy 42. The driver refused to pull over and fled the stop leading police on a 3.2 mile vehicle pursuit. Police identified the driver as Tirrell McDonald, who was arrested and charged with Felony Flee to Elude, Failing to heed lights and siren, resisting a public officer, simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, left of center, and fail to stop at a steady red light. McDonald is set to appear in Randolph County distric...

Aug102021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Police Say Driver Tried To Toss Stolen Gun During Traffic Stop

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Christopher Tre'Lonnie Everette ASHEBORO NC – A driver on a traffic stop was arrested last week after according to police he tried to toss a stolen gun into the woods. That's according to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. They say on on August 7, 2021, deputies pulled over a car on I-73/74 just south of the US 64 Bypass. While the deputy was speaking with the passenger, the driver was seen throwing something it into the tall grassy area on the side of the highway. When deputies searched that area they found a firearm that had been reported stolen to the Davie County Sheriff’s Office. That driver was identified as Christopher Tre'Lonnie Everette, who was arrested and taken to the Randolph County Jail. There a magistrate found probable cause for the charges of...

May52021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man Accused Of Shooting At Stripper In FL Arrested In Randolph Co.

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ASHEBORO NC- A Brooklyn man accused of shooting at a stripper in Miami Beach and stealing a car in Maryland was arrested on a traffic stop in Randolph County on Monday. Tremain Christopher Weekes According to a press release by the Randolph County Sherriff's Office on May 3, 2021, the Highway Criminal Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop on I-85 in Archdale. The driver, Tremain Christopher Weekes of Brooklyn NY, was wanted out of Florida for Failure to Appear for Attempted Murder. The attempted murder charge stems from an incident on October 8th, 2020, in Miami Beach. According to a Miami Police Department report, Weekes had hired two female dancers to meet him after their shift at a hotel where he and another male paid them $1000 for a private dance. The dancers turned do...

Jan222021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Traffic Stop Finds Fugitive, Guns, Counterfeit Cash

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Tevin Kade Guillory ASHEBORO NC - A wanted fugitive out of Louisiana was arrested and faces additional charges. According to a press release on January 21, 2021, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 85. Deputies searched the vehicle which led to the seizure of a firearm and counterfeit currency. The passenger of the vehicle, Tevin Kade Guillory, was also found to be a fugitive out of Louisiana. Guillory was placed under arrest and transported to Randolph County Detention Center where he was charged with Felony Possession of 5+ Counterfeit Instrument and Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. He was also served with his Magistrate’s Order for Fugitive – Possession of Stolen Firearm. He received a $100,000 Secured B...