On Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 12:52 p.m., Deputies received a report of a shooting on White Road in Southern Alamance County. On arrival, Deputies located the body of Ervin Paul Brown Jr. Mr. Brown had been shot multiple times.

While on scene, Deputies were told that the shooter, identified as Jeffrey Brent Lucas, fled in a pickup truck. After a brief search of the area, Deputies located Mr. Lucas who was taken into custody without incident.

Detectives learned that Mr. Brown and Mr. Lucas were arguing over a small sum of money. The argument spilled over from the previous evening. Witnesses told Deputies that as the argument continued, Mr. Lucas displayed a weapon and allegedly fired the fatal shots.

Mr. Lucas was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center where he remains.

Name:             Jeffrey Brent Lucas     B/M/42            Snow Camp, N.C.

Charges:         1ct: 1^st Degree Murder

Bond:              None

On Tuesday, October 29^th, 2024, Detectives with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division began an investigation following a report of an alleged sexual assault. The alleged assault was believed to have occurred in southern Alamance County. During the investigation, Detectives found probable cause to bring charges against Paul Anthony Layton.

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Detectives, along with the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, took Mr. Layton into custody at a location in Alamance County. Detectives served warrants of arrest on Mr. Layton who was transported to the Alamance County Jail where he remains.

Suspect:          Paul Anthony Layton W/M/56 of Burlington, N.C.

Charges:         1 count of felony incest of child

                        5 counts of felony statutory rape/sex offense

Bond:              None

The ACSO is requesting the public’s help in locating Jessica Diane Holt.

Jessica is at 17-year-old female who went missing from her residence in the 1200 block of Monroe Holt Rd., Burlington, N.C., on October 2, 2024.

Jessica is 5’ 10” with long dark-brown hair and blue eyes.

Jessica was last seen wearing a dark hoodie, black pajama pants and unknown shoes.

Jessica has been entered in the National Crime Information Center as a Missing Juvenile.

If you know the whereabouts of Jessica Diane Holt, please call 911 and ask to speak with a Deputy.

You may also call Alamance County Crime Stoppers at: 336-229-7100 or online at: www.p3tips.com

On Monday, September 16, 2024, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office filed for juvenile petitions on two Alamance County juveniles. Each was charged with 1 count of felony threats to commit an act of mass violence on educational property.

The charges stem from an investigation which began on Thursday, September 12, 2024, after multiple social media posts were sent targeting ABSS schools. Working together with our law enforcement partners from the Burlington Police Department, Graham Police Department, Mebane Police Department and various social media platforms, the individuals were identified.

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the protection and safety of our students and staff, and we will always take every threat of violence seriously. We ask parents, grandparents, and caregivers of students to help us re-enforce the importance of useful social media posts, and the consequences of threatening and inappropriate posts.

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office also wishes to thank our partners at the Alamance Burlington School System who worked side by side with us and gave our SRO’s and investigators the support needed to resolve this matter in a timely fashion.

Dear Concerned Individuals,

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office shares your concerns and sympathy over the tragic death of Daniela Trejo Mendiola on August 20, 2024 in Alamance County, North Carolina. As a result of her death, which occurred on a State Highway, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol has original jurisdiction over the death investigation.

During a thorough, ongoing investigation by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, newfound information spawned a request for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol’s Collision Reconstruction Unit to assist in the investigation. As a result, Joshua Thomas Brown, 38, was arrested and charged with: (1) Felony Hit and Run, (2) cited for a window tint violation.  Brown voluntarily met with investigators on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 and turned himself in.

Joshua Thomas Brown received a $50,000.00 Secured Bond and is awaiting his first appearance in Alamance County Superior Court on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Any questions about this case should be made to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Office in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Sincerely,

Sheriff Terry S. Johnson

On Friday August 30, 2024 at approximately 8:20 a.m., the staff at Western Alamance High School notified the Sheriff’s Officer School Resource Officer (SRO) of a vehicle which was driving erratically in the student parking lot. The SRO attempted to make contact with the occupants of the vehicle, who had pulled into a school parking space. The driver of the vehicle exited the parking space at a high rate of speed striking a tractor and a pole, which belonged to the Alamance Burlington School System.

After the collision, with the quick response and assistance of school staff, the SRO detained the driver and a passenger of the vehicle. Deputies located a black BB Pistol in a paddle holster located in the floorboard of the vehicle between the passenger’s legs. A THC vape pen was also located in the vehicle.

Deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as Nathen Samuel Seger, a former student at Western Alamance High School and passenger Katlin Grace Wilson who is currently enrolled at Western Alamance High School.

Both were arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center and taken before a Magistrate.

Name:             Nathen Samuel Seger             W/M/18          Burlington, N.C.

Charges:        1ct: Misdemeanor Possession of a Weapon on Educational Property

                        1ct: Misdemeanor Resisting a Public Officer

                        1ct: Possession of Schedule VI (THC Vape Pen)

1ct: Citation Reckless Driving

Bond:              $1,000 unsecured

Nathen Samuel Seger

Name:             Katlin Grace Wilson               W/F/18            Burlington, N.C.

Charge:          1ct. Misdemeanor Possession of a Weapon on Educational Property

Bond:              Written Promise to Appear

On Thursday, June 6, 2024, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Investigators were notified by the Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS) that a 42-day old infant had been admitted to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill with a broken arm.

Investigators learned that the infant sustained the injury on June 2, 2024 at a residence in Burlington, N.C. and was later taken to the hospital by Celine Wright, the child’s mother.

Working with medical personnel and DSS, Investigators developed probable cause to charge Celine Wright with one ct: of felony child abuse inflicting serious injury.

Ms. Wright was arrested on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center where she remains.

The child is under the care of the Alamance County DSS and placed in a safe environment.

Name:             Celine Wright             W/F/24            Burlington, N.C.

Charge:          1ct: Felony Intentional Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury

Bond:              $5,000 Secured

On Thursday, June 6, 2024, Detectives with the Alamance County Major Crimes Unit began an investigation of stalking. Detectives were advised that two female realtors, who work for the same reality company in Alamance County, were receiving multiple phone calls and text messages of a sexual nature.

Working with cellular carriers, Detectives traced the calls to Malik DeAndre Pitts. Detectives were informed by the victims that they did not know Mr. Pitts.

Detectives established probable cause to charge Mr. Pitts with 1ct. misdemeanor stalking and 1ct. misdemeanor harassing phone calls.

Detectives learned that Pitts was staying at an address in High Point, N.C. rather than his home address in Gibsonville, N.C.

On Tuesday, August 3, 2024, Detectives contacted the High Point Police Department who took Mr. Pitts into custody in the 1300 block of R.C. Baldwin Ave, High Point, N.C.

The High Point Police Department served Malik Pitts with the ACSO warrants and other outstanding warrants for arrest. Mr. Pitts is being held in High Point with no bond.

Name:              Malik Deandre Pitts    B/M/29           Gibsonville, N.C.

Charges:          1ct: Misdemeanor Stalking

                        1ct: Misdemeanor Harassing Phone Calls

Bond:              None

On Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024 at 3:49 a.m., Patrol Deputies responded to a ‘suspicious vehicle’ call at the intersection of Northrop Dr. and Solstice Dr. in southeast Alamance County. On arrival, Deputies discovered two subjects in the vehicle. The driver was identified as Chase Alexander Vines, age 22, and a female, age 14.

During the investigation Deputies learned of alleged inappropriate sexual activities believed to have occurred in the vehicle. Deputies placed Mr. Vines under arrest and transported him to the Alamance County Detention center. Mr. Vines was charged with 1ct: felony indecent liberties with a minor and 1ct: misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a child.

Mr. Vines was taken before the Magistrate and given a $50,000.00 secured bond.

As the investigation continued, Detectives learned that the 14-year-old female was allegedly sexually assaulted by Mr. Vines. Detectives were informed that the alleged sexual assault occurred in the vehicle prior to the arrival of Patrol Deputies at Northrup Dr. and Solstice Dr.

Detectives were able to establish probable cause to charge Mr. Vines with 1ct: of felony statutory rape. Mr. Vines was again taken before the Magistrate and given no bond.

Mr. Vines first court appearance was later the same day, August 6, 2024, where he was given a $5,000 unsecured bond and released from custody.

Name:              Chase Alexander Vines          B/M/22           Wendell, N.C.

Charges:          1ct: Felony Indecent Liberties with a Minor

                        1ct: Felony Statutory Rape

                        1ct: Misdemeanor Contribute to the Delinquency of a Minor

Bond:              $5,000 unsecured

The ACSO is asking the public’s help in locating Dawn Marie Kipler.

Dawn was last seen on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. when she left her residence in the 2100 block of Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd. near Saxapahaw, N.C.

Dawn was driving a 2006 gray in color Ford Focus.  Dawn is 5’ 7”, 125lbs with blue eyes and thin brown hair. She was last seen wearing shorts, tank top and flip flops. Color of clothing is unknown.

Dawn has been entered into the National Crime Information Center as a Missing Person.

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Dawn Marie Kipler, please call 911 or Alamance County Crime Stoppers at: 336-229-7100 or www.p3tips.com.