— press release from the Henderson Police Department
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, an officer with the Henderson Department located a vehicle that was involved in a retail theft from Walmart the previous day. The suspect of the larceny was observed in the passenger seat of the vehicle and a traffic stop was conducted. The vehicle and occupants were searched with narcotics and drug paraphernalia being found. As a result, the following individuals were taken into custody and face the following charges:
Jessica Edwards, 40, charged with
- Misdemeanor Larceny and Felony Tampering with an Anti-Theft Device in relation to the Walmart incident.
- Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- She was also served with outstanding warrants for Misdemeanor Larceny and Habitual Larceny out of Orange County, Misdemeanor Larceny from Wake County, Misdemeanor Larceny from Franklin County, four Orders for Arrest from various counties for failure to appear, and a Felony Probation Violation out of Vance County.
Edwards received a $33,000.00 secured bond for the probation violation and orders for arrest. She was not given a bond for other charges due to pre-trial release.
Shawn Parham, 35, was served with:
- Magistrate Summons from Vance County for Injury to Personal Property
- Misdemeanor Probation Violation, also out of Vance County
- He was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Parham received a $15,000.00 secured bond for all charges.
James Salmon, 35, was charged with:
- Two counts of Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Salmon received a $15,000.00 secured bond.
All three were remanded to the Vance County Detention Center.
