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-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office
On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a call for service at 141 Chloe Lane in Henderson, NC. When patrol arrived, the victim of a sexual assault was already inside the Vance County ambulance. After speaking with Vance County paramedics about the victim’s injuries, the victim was transported to Maria Parham Health.
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit was contacted, at which time the victim was interviewed.
Warrants were obtained for the suspect Shamon Keshawn Yancey (age 36) for First Degree Forcible Rape, First Degree Kidnapping and Assault on a Female.
Yancey was placed in the Vance County Detention Center without bond.
On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office arrested Keshawn Yancey (age 36) on charges of First Degree Forcible Rape, First Degree Kidnapping and Assault on a Female. (VCSO photo)