On July 4, 2021, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a larceny on Dixon Swimming Pool Road in Burlington. The victim reported that he returned home from visiting his wife in the hospital to find approximately $1,560 stolen from his residence. During the investigation, deputies were able to process the scene for fingerprints and lifted several prints from a container that contained some of the money before it was stolen. A positive match identified Katie Marie Doby who is niece to the victim. Ms. Doby was charged for breaking and entering and larceny. 

Katie Marie Doby
W/ F/ 33
Address: 313 Oakley St Graham, NC 27253
Charges:
(F) Breaking and Entering
(F) Larceny
Bond: $10,000 unsecured

On July 19, 2021, Gar-yon-ded-weh Stepney was located in Greensboro and arrested with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center. Mr. Stepney is believed to have been involved in the double homicide that occurred on April 8, 2021, on Wyatt Road in Green Level, NC. 

Mr. Stepney has been charged with first degree murder and has not received a bond at this time. He will be taken to a district court judge on July 20, 2021, for the receipt of a bond hearing. 

This case continues to be an active investigation, and the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office is working with the District Attorney’s Office as further charges are possible. 

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the U.S. Marshals Service and the citizens from Alamance County and surrounding counties for their assistance. 

Gar-yon-ded-weh Stepney
B/M/41
2604 Stockton Street, Winston Salem
Charges: 
First Degree Murder

On July 17, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Alamance County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Spence Court in Burlington, NC, in reference to a drive-by shooting. Once on scene, it was determined that several homes and cars on Spence Court were shot and that there were multiple shooters involved. At this time, there are no injuries reported. 

Anyone with information about these shootings is asked to call the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300 to speak with a member of the Criminal Investigation Division or report anonymously by calling Alamance County Crime Stoppers at 336-229-7100 or by downloading the mobile app, P3Tips.

On July 13, 2021, an Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop and found the driver, Bobby David Coble, to be operating the vehicle with a fictitious license. Mr. Coble then volunteered that he had an Order for Arrest for driving while his license was revoked. A K-9 open air sniff was conducted and yielded Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Mr. Coble was given a $1,000 secured bond for the Order for Arrest and a $5,000 unsecured bond for the drug charges. 

Bobby David Coble
7908 Oak Grove Church Road, Liberty, NC
W/M/39
Charges: 
F Possession of Methamphetamine
M Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Bond: 
$1,000 secured bond
$5,000 unsecured bond

On July 9, 2021, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation Team opened an investigation when information was discovered that someone at a residence in Alamance County was using the internet to upload child sexual abuse material. 
 
On July 13, 2021, investigators with the Human Exploitation Team, Special Victims Unit, and other surrounding area Internet Crimes Against Children affiliates executed a search warrant at 3140 Firefly Court in Mebane, North Carolina.
 
During the course of the investigation, James Hadley Lynch was identified as a suspect in this case. Mr. Lynch was subsequently charged with six counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor involving this investigation.
 
Mr. Lynch was also found to be a registered sex offender and was not in compliance with the North Carolina Sex Offenders Registry. As a result, he was also charged with one count of failure to inform of new/changes to online identifiers.
 
Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office to speak with a member of the Human Exploitation Team at 336-570-6300.
James Hadley Lynch                   
W / M / 35
3140 Firefly Court Mebane, NC 27302
Charges: 
(6) Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor 
Fail to inform of New/Changes to Online Identifiers
Bond:  $85,000 secured

On June 25, 2021, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office was contacted in reference to a family member withdrawing funds from a checking account without permission. After an investigation, Reeci Lynn Hall was charged with two counts of Obtaining Property by a False Pretense.  

Reeci Lynn Hall
W/F/22
Charges:
(2) Obtaining Property by a False Pretense
Bond: $1,000 secured

On July 9, 2021, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle at 1317 Thomas Haith Road in Burlington. 

Upon arrival, deputies determined the vehicle had been stolen by an unknown suspect. A few minutes after the vehicle description was released to local law enforcement agencies, Burlington Police located the vehicle at 728 N. Church Street. Alamance County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded with Burlington Police and spoke to Shetera Laquay Love who admitted to driving the vehicle. Ms. Love was taken into custody for possession of a stolen motor vehicle and larceny of a motor vehicle.

Shetera Laquay Love
B/F/22 
1946 Durham St, Burlington, NC
Charges:
Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle
Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
Bond: $10,000 secured bond

On July 7, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Alamance County Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to Moses Cone Hospital to investigate a case of child neglect. It was reported that an eight-month-old, who ingested Suboxone under the care of Autumn Ross, was transported to Moses Cone Hospital for medical treatment. 

The suspect, Autumn Ross, knew that the child had ingested her prescribed Suboxone, but did not call Emergency Services in order to avoid interaction with law enforcement. Ms. Ross was arrested at Moses Cone Hospital, transported to the Alamance County Detention Center, and given a $100,000 secured bond.

Autumn Rebekah Ross
W/F/32 
2256 Sax-Beth Church Rd., Graham, NC 27253
Charges:        
Negligent Child Abuse – Serious Bodily Injury
Bond:  $100,000 secured

On June 22, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a sexual assault. During the course of the investigation, it is believed that the victim was sexually assaulted multiple times at a young age by Richard Snipes.

Mr. Snipes was charged and arrested on July 2, 2021, for two counts of First Degree Statutory Sex Offense and one count of Indecent Liberties with a Child. He was issued a $50,000 secured bond.

RICHARD KEITH SNIPES
2034 RIDGEDELL DR., ELON, NC
W/M/39
CHARGES: 
F-FIRST DEGREE STATUTORY SEX OFFENSE
F-FIRST DEGREE STATUTORY SEX OFFENSE
F-INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILD
BOND: $50,000 SECURED BOND

With the approach of the July 4^th weekend, Sheriff Johnson asks all residents to help make this Fourth of July holiday period a happy and enjoyable one for all.

Traditionally during the Fourth of July, highways experience one of the highest traffic flows of the year. Residents are asked to follow these safety tips while driving:

• Always shift your attention every few seconds, constantly scanning the road ahead and behind you. Never blankly stare ahead nor fix your gaze on one point on the road.
• When passing an automobile, always glance at the ground beside the front wheel of the car you intend to pass. You will know instantly if the car is about to veer – giving you an extra few seconds to respond.
• You should pull out into the opposite lane of traffic when passing while you are still well behind the car in front. This should give you some time and space to build up speed and will enable you to pull back into your own lane should the need arise. Never cut abruptly out of your lane into the opposite lane when passing.
• Always signal your intentions with your brake lights, turn signals, horn and/or headlights so that other drivers will see you well before you change course.
• Drivers should always “aim high” in steering. That is, you should glance frequently at points well ahead of you. Not only will this help your steering, but it will also help you check the position of vehicles in front of you as well as on-coming ones.
• Never follow too close. Remember that, as your speed increases, it takes you substantially longer to stop. Also remember that it’s good to have an extra cushion of space in front of you if you’re being tail-gated, on a slippery road, or in low visibility conditions.

Lastly, please remember to practice the Golden Rule when driving. Be kind. Don’t get angry with bad drivers or reckless ones – just get out of their way.

Let’s make this summer a safe one on the roads in Alamance County!