Former County Employee And Family Charged With Multiple Felonies

On Friday, June 14, 2024, Detectives in the Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit began an investigation of embezzlement believed to have involved an Alamance County employee. Detectives discovered multiple purchases were made using Alamance County Government credit cards. Detectives developed reason to believe the purchases were for personal gain whereby probable cause was established to charge former county employee Tracy Smith Perry. Detectives also found probable cause to charge Ms. Perry’s husband and daughter for their alleged involvement.

On Monday, July 22, 2024, Major Crimes Unit Detectives arrested both Tracy Smith Perry, and William Walter Perry. The Perry’s daughter, Kaycee Marie Perry, was arrested on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Detectives have located and seize some property believed to have been purchased with the county credit card.

Detectives continue to work with Alamance County management as this case remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at: 336-570-6300 or Alamance County CrimeStoppers at: 336-229-7100 or online at: www.p3tips.com.

Suspect:          Tracy Smith Perry       W/F/55            Graham, N.C.

Charges:          4cts:     Felony Access Government Computers to Defraud

1ct:      Felony Conspiracy

15cts:   Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense

15cts:   Felony Embezzlement-Public Office/Trustee

Bond:              None

Suspect:           William Walter Perry   W/M/57      Graham, N.C.

Charges:           3cts: Felony Obtaining Property by Fales Pretense

                         1ct:   Felony Count Conspiracy

Bond:                $100,000 unsecured

Suspect:           Kaycee Marie Perry   W/F/25   Graham, N.C.

Charges:          7cts: Felony Obtain Property False Pretense

1ct:   Felony Conspiracy

Bond:              None