— press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 5:15 p.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to 139 East Holly Lane, Henderson, North Carolina to recover stolen property. While at the scene, Deputies recovered a Cub Cadet Side by Side stolen from Wilson County.
The Criminal Investigative Division (CID) was called to the scene where they began to investigate where the stolen Side by Side had come from and how the suspect obtained the Side by Side. During the investigation, as the case unfolded, detectives also recovered other items: a John Deere Gator, Kawasaki Mule, two trailers, Honda Pioneer, and Polaris Ranger.
The Criminal Investigative Division worked in conjunction with Wilson County, Pitt County, Bertie County and Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office.
Arrested during the investigation were the following persons:
Clyde Poole B/M, Age 26, for Felony Conspiracy of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. Bond was set at $100,000.00 and court date was set for 02/15/2021
Kevin Powers B/M, Age 30, for Felony Conspiracy of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle and Possession of Schedule I. Bond was set at $175,000.00 and court date was set for 02/15/2021
Justin Batts B/M, Age 34, for Obtaining Property by False Pretense (3 counts) Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, Felony Conspiracy, Larceny of a Motor Vehicle (2 counts). Bond was set at $236,000.00 and court date was set for 02/09/2021.
Andrew Euper W/M, Age 42, for Obtaining Property by False Pretense (3 counts) Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, Felony Conspiracy, Larceny of a Motor Vehicle (2 counts). Bond was set at $180,000.00 and court date was set for 02/09/2021.
Michelle Canady W/F, Age 46, for Felony Conspiracy and Possession of Methamphetamine. Bond was set at $10,000.00 and court date was set for 02/09/21.
James Godwin W/M, Age 59, for 2 counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretense. Bond was set at $10,000.00 and court date was set for 02/16/2021.
The following persons are still wanted regarding outstanding charges; John Erwin Horton Jr. W/M, Age 28 and Christine Wilkins W/F, Age 28 for Felony Conspiracy and Possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
The investigation is continuing.
