On Friday, February 27, 2015 a volunteer working with the Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society witnessed two individuals discarding items on a rural road in Southern Granville County. When the volunteer investigated, it was learned that the two individuals had discarded the bodies of three young pit bull terriers. The matter was reported to the Granville County Sheriff’s Department for further investigation. The suspects in this matter have been described as two African American males. At the time of the …
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3 Arrested on Counterfeit Money Charges
On Thursday, February 19, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division executed a search warrant at 216 Zollicoffer Avenue in Henderson. As a result of the search, officers located counterfeit U.S. currency and the equipment used for manufacturing the currency. Tony Arron Touville II, 34, 216 Zollicoffer Avenue, Henderson was charged with possession of counterfeit currency. Touville was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 30,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been …
Attorney General Roy Cooper Alert: Phony email attempts to capitalize on Anthem breach
You’ve probably seen the headlines that Anthem Insurance Company has experienced a massive data breach that could affect some 80 million of its customers. In many cases a company that suffers a breach will offer its affected customers free credit monitoring, which makes it easier for people to find out if crooks are using their stolen data to make purchases, open accounts, take out loans, etc. In this instance, scammers are trying to piggyback on the breach by sending out …
Devonjee Branch In Federal Custody
On Thursday, February 5, 2015, Devonjee Branch was taken into custody on these federal charges by officers of the Louisburg, N.C. police department. Branch surrendered himself to authorities late yesterday evening. Branch will be held in the Franklin County Jail without privilege of bond pending transfer of custody to the United States Marshall Service. The Henderson Police Deparment has been seeking Branch since October 2014. The press release then was: The Henderson Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in …
Heroin Trafficking Charges Filed
On Thursday, February 5, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested two individuals on heroin trafficking related charges. Marselle Rasheed Johnson, 27, 733 Old Baker Street, Oxford was charged with the following offenses: Trafficking heroin by transport; Trafficking heroin by possession; and Manufacturing heroin. Johnson was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 300,000.00 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Vance County Superior Court on February 16, 2015. Lorenzo Martez …
NCDMV License & Theft Bureau Continues to Build on Success of N.C. Scrap Vehicle Reporting System
RALEIGH — For the past 14 months, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has provided salvage yards and secondary metal recyclers operating across the state access to the North Carolina Scrap Vehicle Reporting System. Signed into law via House Bill 26 and effective December 1, 2013, the system mandates that salvage yard owners and metal recyclers verify all identification information on vehicles 10 model years or older that were sold without a title. Vehicles are normally brought to these …
Search Warrant Nets 363 Grams of Marijuana
On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 302 Zene Street. Officers conducted an investigation after receiving complaints of drug related activity at the residence. During the search, officers located 363 grams of marijuana. Christopher Hart, 20, 302 Zene Street, Henderson was arrested for the following offenses: possession with the intent to manufacture, sell/deliver marijuana; manufacturing marijuana; maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia. …
West Orange Street Shooting – Rewards Offered for Information
On Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 3:09 P.M., members of the Henderson Police Department responded to 929 West Orange Street in response to someone shot. When officers arrived they found Jaymon Gibson, 16, 535 High Street, Henderson was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Gibson was transported to Maria Parham Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. Members of the Criminal Investigation Division responded to the scene and have taken charge of the investigation. Anyone with information about …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Thieves file phony tax returns
Tax return identity theft happens when thieves use your Social Security Number to file tax returns and claim a large refund. You discover the fraud when you file your own tax return and the Internal Revenue Service says they’ve already processed a return using your name and number. Avoiding tax return ID theft starts by protecting your confidential information. Don’t carry your Social Security Number in your wallet or purse unless you need it with you for an appointment that …
Henderson Search Warrant Leads to Cocaine Arrest
On Monday, January 25, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 422 Powell Street, Henderson. An investigation was conducted after the Police Department received complaints of illegal drug activity at this location. James Edwards, 46, 422 Powell Street, Henderson was charged with the following offenses: Possession with the intent to manufacture/sell cocaine; Manufacturing cocaine; Maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance; Maintaining a vehicle for keeping/selling a controlled substance; Simple possession …
Motel Search Warrant Leads to Arrest
On Thursday, January 22, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit were investigating suspicious drug activity at the Scottish Inn on North Garnett Street. A search was conducted of room 180. Illegal narcotics and a firearm were located within the room. Jamel Armstrong, 25, 223 W. Ridgeway Street, Warrenton was charged with the following offenses: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; Possession of cocaine; Possession of marijuana; Simple assault; Possession of drug paraphernalia. Armstrong was …
Arrests in Shooting Incident
On Thursday, January 22, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit and the Special Operations Unit arrested two individuals for their involvement in a recent shooting incident. On January 12, 2015, Kvon Fogg, 19, 1800 Julia Avenue was transported to Maria Parham Medical Center for treatment of gunshot wounds. Fogg was shot while standing on the parking lot of the China Kitchen located on East Andrews Avenue. Patrick Lebraska McLeod, 27, 1465 Newton Dairy Road Lot 16, …
Henderson Vance Crime Stoppers Crimes of the Month – Rewards Offered
Breaking & Entering Larceny Case On November17, 2014 at approximately 8:27 A.M. Henderson Police Department officers responded to 515 Hilliard Street, in reference to a Breaking and Entering Larceny. Upon arrival officers talked to Robert Ray Moorefield Jr. who stated that someone had broken into his residents and Shed Severalitems were taken. The Henderson Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case to contact Henderson – Vance Crime Stoppers at 492-1925 and also you can leave anonymous tips …
Search Warrent Leads to 4 Arrests on Drug Charges
On Tuesday, January 13, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 305 Main Street, Henderson. During the search, officers recovered heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, pills and three firearms. The following individuals were charged as a result of the investigation: Quincy Batchelor, 23, 1901 NC 39 South, Henderson was charged with manufacturing heroin; Possession with the intent to manufacture, sell/deliver heroin; Possession with the intent to manufacture, sell/deliver cocaine; Manufacturing cocaine. Batchelor was …
Information Sought for Monday Shooting – Reward Offered
On Monday, January 12, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department Patrol Division responded to Party Pick Up, 655 N. Garnett Street, Henderson in response to someone being shot. When officers arrived, the investigation revealed that the incident had not transpired at Party Pick Up but in fact had occurred at China Kitchen, 511 East Andrews Avenue. Kvon Fogg, 19, 1800 Julia Avenue, Henderson told officers that he had been shot multiple times. Fogg was unable to provide officers with …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Turn that gift card into a gift, soon
Gift cards you got over the holidays should be considered cash that needs to be spent, and sooner rather than later. If you set a gift card aside planning to use it in the future, you could be out of luck. The store could go out of business, or close the location near you making it more difficult to shop. You could misplace the card, or forget that you have it. Gift cards can also lose their value over time. …
Search Warrant Yields Heroin Arrest
The Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division and members of the Oxford Police Department concluded a joint investigation into the sale of heroin in the Henderson and Oxford areas. Members of both departments simultaneously executed search warrants at two residences in the Henderson area. Search warrants were sought and obtained for the residences located at 79 Evans Road, Lot #11 and 1465 Newton Dairy Road, Lot #16. Kareem Welfare, 23, 79 Evans Road, Lot #11, Henderson was charged with possession …
Traffic Stop Ends in Shooting, Suspect Shot at Officer, then Self
On January 2, 2015 at approximately 1:34 PM an officer of the Henderson Police Department Patrol (Operations) Division made a traffic stop in the area Winder Street and Harriet Street. The Henderson Police Officer was confronted by the driver who produced a handgun and fired upon the officer. The officer was not struck and returned fire. The suspect then fled the scene on the vehicle. A second Henderson Police Department Patrol Officer that was in the area pursued the vehicle, …
Henderson Police Department and Bureau of ATFE Investigation Leads to Heroin Arrest
On Tuesday, December 30, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit arrested Neno King. King, 23, 516 Whitten Avenue, Henderson was charged with one count of sale and deliver of heroin after a Vance County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment. The arrest, is another in the ongoing joint investigation of heroin trafficking and violent crime in the Henderson/Vance county area. The investigation was conducted jointly by the Henderson Police Department and members of the …
Attorney General Roy Cooper Alert: Utility scammers now using email
We recently warned of scammers calling consumers, pretending to be representatives of Duke Energy and threatening to cut off your power if you don’t pay them right away. Now this scam, which can heat up as the weather turns colder, is taking a new route. Some North Carolina consumers have received phony emails that appear to be from Duke Energy. The email asks “Is Your Duke Energy bill due tomorrow?” and includes a link labeled “Pay Bill.” Don’t click on …