-Information courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday, January 6, someone broke into several vehicles in the parking lot of Tungsten Baptist Church during church services. The church is located at 4944 Tungsten Mine Road in Henderson.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, please contact Investigator Gooch at (252) 738-2239.
WIZS News was sending out a Facebook Live video this afternoon about record rainfall in the local area when suddenly part of a local law enforcement foot chase unfolded in front of the camera. WIZS staff witnessed at least two deputies pursuing the suspect on foot with their guns drawn.
According to an eyewitness, who was standing outside the Vance County Magistrate Office, a man fled the Magistrate’s Office on foot at about 3:10 p.m. on Friday, December 28. According to the eyewitness, the suspect put himself into the position of nearly being struck by a Henderson Police Department vehicle while he was fleeing across Chestnut Street.
The eyewitness’ description of the suspect turned out to be spot on. WIZS News chose not to show the suspect on video as he was being returned to the Magistrate’s Office a short time later. He was, however, in plain view and easily seen.
Before 3:20 p.m. on Friday, the suspect was taken back into the Magistrate’s Office, meaning his flight, the pursuit and his capture and return all happened in less than 10 minutes of elapsed time. As it was, a uniformed person with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was seen bringing the suspect into the Magistrate’s Office.
Shortly after the incident, Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame confirmed that the suspect was Orrie Williams who was being brought in to the Magistrate’s Office by his bail bondsman to review his bond. Upon hearing that his bond was set at $40,000, Williams fled the scene.
Williams was originally brought in for failure to appear on two outstanding warrants for arrest, including charges of Driving While Impaired, Breaking and Entering and Felony Larceny After Breaking and Entering.
Brame told WIZS News by phone that he was pleased with the “quick response and a good job by the deputies of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office.”
-Information courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page
Here is a Friday Fraud Prevention Tip courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office:
No law enforcement agency will ever require, demand, or request payment for anything via prepaid cards of any type. There are a limited number of circumstances where a deputy will accept money, but they are all face-to-face transactions that are accompanied by a civil process. We will never call you and allow you to pay your way out of a warrant with gift cards.
Unfortunately, we have had a repeated scam where someone will contact a target claiming to be Deputy So-and-so, telling the target that there is a warrant for missing Jury Duty or some other sort of reason. The scammer will use forceful language and attempt to coerce the target to go buy prepaid cards and read the numbers off the cards to them over the phone. They keep the target on the phone while they go to the store and purchase the cards. Once they get the numbers from the cards, they distribute the numbers to conspirators who go online and transfer the balance onto other prepaid cards. The funds are then laundered again, making them difficult to track.
The phone numbers they call from are usually “spoofed” using VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) to appear to be local numbers. The numbers cannot be traced back to anyone because they are not “assigned” using a legitimate phone service.
-Information and photos courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page Please click here for additional pictures from the event
On Thursday, December 20, 2018, members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson Police Department, Vance-Granville Community College Campus Police, and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol participated in the annual Shop with a Cop event at the Wal-Mart in Henderson.
Officers were paired with approximately 44 children and given a budget with which to purchase items for those children. Thanks to donations and sponsorships, many local children are having a Christmas to remember this year.
In addition to $6,000 raised in a fundraiser sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and Maria Parham Health in November, the Vance County Department of Social Services plays a large role in making the annual event a success.
Vance Co. DSS partners with local law enforcement, donates money towards Shop With A Cop and selects the children who participate in the experience through a referral process.
Children that were not selected for Shop With A Cop were matched up with sponsors who contacted the agency. This year, over 100 children will be serviced through sponsorships.
-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office
THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA HAS ADOPTED FEDERAL CHARGES AGAINST THREE OF THE ARRESTEES FROM THE RAID AT 310 YANCEY LANE ON DECEMBER 6, 2018. THE THREE DEFENDANTS ARE IN FEDERAL CUSTODY. THEY ARE:
RUFUS KENNY WILLIAMS, AGE 46, 310 YANCEY LANE
CHRIS WILLIAMS, AGE 58, 310 YANCEY LANE
MAURIO ANTWON SOLOMAN, AGE 39, 310 YANCEY LANE
THE VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING NARCOTICS SALES AND VIOLENT CRIME AND WORKING WITH OUR PARTNER AGENCIES TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OUR CITIZENS.
-Information and photo courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page
Robert Burton was arrested and charged with the break-in that occurred at Clark’s Grocery on Vicksboro Road Monday night/Tuesday morning.
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office thanks everyone who shared our post and who provided information.
Robert Burton was arrested and charged with the break-in that occurred at Clark’s Grocery on Vicksboro Road the evening of Dec. 17/morning of Dec. 18.
-Information and photo courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page
Over Monday night (Dec. 17) into Tuesday morning (Dec. 18), the pictured subject broke into Clark’s Grocery on Vicksboro Road. He is also believed to be the suspect in the break-in at the BP Station on Highway 39 South over the weekend.
If you recognize this person, please contact either Detective Bartholomew or Detective Morris at (252) 738-2200. Please share!
Over Monday night (Dec. 17) into Tuesday morning (Dec. 18), the pictured subject broke into Clark’s Grocery on Vicksboro Road. He is also believed to be the suspect in the break-in at the BP Station on Highway 39 South over the weekend.
-Information courtesy the Vance Co. Sheriff Office’s Facebook Page
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public to beware of “phishing” emails. There is an email going around that appears to be from Netflix. The email states that your account is frozen and has a link for you to log in and update payment information. The link is to a fake page that is solely designed to capture your personal information and account number.
There are other scam emails that are similar in nature. Please use caution when reading and responding to emails.
-Information and photo courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page
This vehicle was involved in the theft of a white enclosed trailer from Vance Construction on Raleigh Road in Henderson. It appears to be a 4-door Ford F-150 with blue over gray paint. The side mirrors, door handles, and tailgate handle are chrome.
If you have any information about this crime or this vehicle, please contact Investigator Gooch at (252) 738-2200.
-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office
ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 6, 2018, VANCE COUNTY DEPUTIES EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT 310 YANCEY LANE IN RESPONSE TO SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF NARCOTICS SALES AND USE.
FOUR PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED AS A RESULT OF THE SEARCH WARRANT:
RUFUS KENNY WILLIAMS AGE 46 310 YANCEY LANE
CHARGES:
PWISD COCAINE; POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION; MAINTAINING A DWELLING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; POSSESSION OF A STOLEN FIREARM; MANUFACTURE/SELL/DELIVER WITHIN 1000 FEET OF SCHOOL; FELONY POSSESSION OF COCAINE; RESISTING A PUBLIC OFFICER
BOND: $185,000
CHRIS WILLIAMS AGE 58 310 YANCEY LANE
CHARGES:
PWISD COCAINE; M/S/D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHIN 1000 FEET OF SCHOOL; POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION; POSSESS STOLEN FIREARM; MAINTAINING A DWELLING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON
BOND: $160,000
MAURIO ANTWON SOLOMAN AGE 39 310 YANCEY LANE
CHARGES:
PWISD HEROIN; M/S/D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHIN 1000 FEET OF SCHOOL; SELL/DELIVER COCAINE; POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION; POSSESS STOLEN FIREARM; MAINTAINING A DWELLING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON
BOND: $180,000
WILLIAM EDWARD DAVIS AGE 64 ADDRESS UNKNOWN
CHARGES:
FELONY POSSESSION OF COCAINE
BOND: $5,000
THE FOUR HAVE A COURT DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2019.
THE VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING NARCOTICS SALES AND VIOLENT CRIME TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OUR CITIZENS.
