Henderson PD Press Release
Press Release- January 11, 2016
On Saturday, January 9, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 838 Eastside Drive, Henderson. Officers seized 47 bricks (2350 dosage units) of heroin, a firearm, and U. S. currency. The heroin seized in this matter had a street value of 23,500.00.
Vondell Tyshang Gregory, 27, 838 Eastside Drive, Henderson was charged with three (3) counts of trafficking heroin, possession of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school, maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle for keeping/selling a controlled substance. Gregory was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 300,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on January 19, 2016.
Anthony Languan Brame, 40, 726 State Street, Henderson was charged with three(3) counts of trafficking heroin and possession of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. Brame was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 260,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on January 19, 2016.
Qwanisha Billenger, 24, 838 Eastside Drive, Henderson was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver heroin, possession of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school, maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle for keeping/selling a controlled substance. Billenger was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 74,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on January 19, 2016.
Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow
Attention Henderson City Residents
Loose leaf collection within the City of Henderson has been extended until January 29, 2016, at which time the leaves will need to be bagged prior to pick up. If leaves are not bagged after January 29, 2016, there will be a $75.00 fee added to your utility bill. Leaves must be in clear bags so that it is not confused with regular trash.
Please visit https://ci.henderson.nc.us and search Muni-code for a copy of the Sanitation Code. Any questions should be directed to Jeanetta Lyons or Michael Ross at 252-431-6115.
Sheriff’s Office Press Release
Office of the Sheriff – Vance County
156 Church Street, Suite 004
Henderson, North Carolina 27536-5574
Telephone 252-738-2200
Fax 252-738-2220
Press Release
Sheriff Peter White announces the following arrests by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office:
Deandre Shaquille Hudson
907 A Parkway Dr.
Henderson NC 27536
Age: 22
Charges: Trafficking in Heroin 3cts.
Maintaining a vehicle for keeping and selling controlled substances
Possession of firearm by convicted felon
Possession of firearm with altered/removed serial number
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Carrying a concealed gun
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of a schedule IV controlled substance
Resisting a public officer
True Bill of Indictment for PWIMSD Heroin and Possession of a stolen firearm
Bond: $365,000
Court date: 01/26/2016
Vance County Sheriff’s Office arrested the above individual resulting from a traffic stop on Ivey Street located in the North Henderson area. The stop resulted in a seizure of 134 bags of heroin, marijuana, and a handgun.
VGCC Vanguards to play JV Tar Heels at Dean Dome
For the first time, the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team will soon travel to the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill to face the University of North Carolina Tar Heels junior varsity team.
Playing against the prestigious program in one of college basketball’s most well-known arenas has been a longtime goal for VGCC head coach Michael Woody, now in his third season. The JV game is set for Saturday, Jan. 16, at 9 a.m. Later that day, the varsity Tar Heels will take on the N.C. State Wolfpack.
Henderson-based radio station WIZS 1450 AM will provide live coverage of the game starting at 8:45 a.m. Even for those outside the range of the radio station, the broadcast can be streamed online at wizs.com/listennow/ or on a smart phone with the free “TuneIn Radio” app.
The Vanguards compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II, which includes ten two-year colleges in North Carolina and Virginia.
The UNC JV squad has several community college teams on its schedule this year, including one of VGCC’s Region X conference rivals, Wake Tech Community College. The Tar Heels defeated the Wake Tech Eagles on Dec. 6 by a score of 83-73. Likewise, the Vanguards beat the Eagles by the same margin, 67-57, in VGCC’s season opener on Nov. 6.
VGCC is 1-1 versus the junior varsity squads from four-year schools so far this season. The Vanguards beat the University of Mount Olive JV team on Nov. 8, but lost to the St. Andrews University JV squad on Nov. 16.
Coincidentally, one of the stars of the UNC varsity team, junior Isaiah Hicks, is a former teammate of VGCC sophomore Tyrek Beverly from their days at J.F. Webb High School in Oxford.
Admission is free to the UNC JV game. Attendees must present a valid North Carolina driver’s license at Entry Gate “B” to enter. For more information, call the Smith Center at (919) 962-2296.
