Category: Crime

On Friday, June 13, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested two individuals on heroin related charges.   Lorenzo Alston, 24, 876 Burr Street, Henderson was charged with the following: Possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver heroin; Felonious possession of heroin; and simple possession of marijuana. Alexander Trowbridge, 29, 66 Pine Cone Lane, Henderson was charged with the following: Possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver heroin and felonious possession of …

  On Saturday, June 14, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit, and the Vance County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 195 Manor Lane in Henderson. During the search officers located 23 Oxycontin pills, 116 grams of marijuana, ¼ kilo of cocaine, 50 grams of crack cocaine and two handguns. Rashod Maurice Richmond, 33, 195 Manor Lane, Henderson was charged with the following litany of charges: Trafficking in cocaine; Possession with the intent …

Wanted Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill On May 19th, 2014 at approximately 11:38 p.m, Henderson Police Department officers responded to 846 Vaughan St in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival officers observed Dominque Edwards on the front porch. Edwards had a laceration on the right side of the stomach. Henderson Police are seeking Antavian Yancey, black male of 839 Vaughan Street as a person of interest in this case. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with …

Jeremiah “Brick Shine” Miller, a 26-year-old from Henderson was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison Tuesday by a U. S. District Court judge. Miller, previously had pled guilty to one count of distribution of a quantity of heroin was sentenced to the 30 month sentence to be followed by a 10 year term of supervised release. The investigation against Miller was conducted by the Henderson Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and was a …

Consumers in North Carolina are receiving automated telephone calls saying that their credit or debit card has been canceled or deactivated. The message offers recipients a way to get their card back into service. The calls are coming from a variety of numbers. Sometimes Caller ID displays only a partial number, or a number with no area code. The company or financial institution that issued the card is not named in the message. Some recipient are instructed to “Press 1” …

On Monday, May 12, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested Wayne Elliott Hubbard, 27, 127 Granite Street in Henderson. Hubbard’s arrest stems from a federal grand jury returning indictments charging Hubbard with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of possession of ammunition. Hubbard was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond pending an initial hearing in federal court. The charges in this matter stem from an incident …

Armed Robbery Case: On Monday, April 21, 2014 at 12:45 p.m. members of the Henderson Police Department responded to 224 Lincoln Street in response to an armed robbery report. Upon arrival officers talked to Eddie Davis of 126 Elizabeth Street. Mr. Davis stated that four black males with guns wearing dark colored clothing demanded money phone and keys to his vehicle. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers …

  On Monday, April 28, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division stopped a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder travelling south bound on I-85 in Henderson. After a brief investigation, officers searched the vehicle and located 1 kilo of cocaine and 37,000.00 U. S. currency. Pedro Guzman Ontiveros, 29, 3627 Evergreen Trail, Stem, N.C. was charged with one count of trafficking in cocaine and one count of maintaining a vehicle for keeping a controlled substance. Ontiveros was placed in …

On Thursday, May 1, 2014 members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at 999 B Water Street, Henderson. Two individuals were arrested as a result of this search:   Vincent Antwan Hicks, 25 of that address was charged with the following crimes: Possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver cocaine; Possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana; Possession of drug paraphernalia; Manufacture cocaine; Manufacture marijuana; Maintaining a dwelling for …

Strong storms have hit parts of North Carolina recently with more forecast for this week. Unfortunately, crooks often follow in the wake of bad weather. According to local law enforcement, teams of thieves posing as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees have recently approached some residents in areas hit by storms.  One talks to the homeowner, outside if possible, while the other asks to use the restroom or finds another excuse to be allowed inside. While the first thief is …

On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested Lamonte Jayquan Adams, 20, 1013 N. Pinkston Street, Henderson. Adams was charged with one count of felony possession of heroin. Adams was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 5,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on May 5, 2014.

Planning to travel over Easter weekend, or looking forward to a trip later this summer? Before you leave, take some simple steps to keep your home and belongings safe while you’re away. Burglars are always on the lookout for empty houses.  Protect yourself by NOT sharing your travel plans on social media sites.  If a burglar knows you’ll be away, your home could be an easy target. Once you’re packed and ready to leave, follow these safety tips to get …

On Thursday, April 10, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division and the Vance County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 744 Parham Road, Henderson. Officers arrested Mark Anthony Davis and Lawanda Joyce Ragland. Davis and Ragland were occupants of the residence. During the search, officers recovered 52 pounds of marijuana, a marijuana grow operation, several firearms, United States currency and other drug related paraphernalia.   Mark Davis was charged with one count of …

On April 11, 2014 around 2:26 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department were in the area of Church Street and Chestnut Street, in Henderson, when the officers heard shots being fired. Officers located an 18 year-old victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers were also able to locate the suspect and took him immediately into custody. Victim was transported by EMS to an area trauma center for treatment. Names of both the victim and the suspect are not available …

Armed Robbery Case: On Saturday, March 01, 2014 at 6:55pm, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to To Boost Mobile 893 South Beckford Drive to a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival Officers talked to  Stacy Rodriguez.  Rodriguez stated that a black male wearing a dark colored sweet shirt entered the store with a hand gun and demanded money from the register. Suspect then took the money and ran out of the store. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with …

On Thursday, March 27, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation arrested a second individual in regards to this matter. Marvin Hargrove Jr., 25, 123 S. Cooper Drive, Henderson was charged with one count of first degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and one count of second degree kidnapping. Hargrove surrendered himself to officers at the Henderson Police Department. Hargrove has been placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond …

Phony help desk specialists are continuing to target North Carolina consumers. If you get a call or email from someone claiming to be from tech support, don’t give that person access to your computer. According to reports from consumers, the phony specialists claim to be with brand name software or computer companies.  Instead, they’re overseas con artists looking to steal your personal information. They will tell you that your computer is malfunctioning or has a virus, then direct you to …

On Monday, March 24, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to the BP station located at 615 Raleigh Road in Henderson. When officers arrived, they found the store clerk Ahmed Shahit, 55, 1259 Nicholas Street, Henderson suffering from a gunshot wound. Shahit was pronounced deceased while on scene. The investigation has revealed that two black males entered the store and demanded cash. The first suspect was approximately 5’8” and the second was approximately 5’4”. The suspects were believed …

The Henderson Police Department is currently investigating two incidents of armed robbery occurring at the Waffle House, 942 W. Andrews Avenue in Henderson. The first incident occurred March 13, 2014 at 3:08 A.M. The second incident occurred March 18, 2014 at 12:14 A.M. The suspect in the first event is described as a black male, approximately 5’05”, short curly hair wearing a black sweat shirt and gray sweat pants. The suspect in the second event is described as a black …