This is untrue.

Seized, and/or found guns which have been altered, a removed serial number, or in disrepair will be destroyed by order of the court. Seized and/or found guns that are not stolen and deemed to be in good working order are sold or traded, by order of the court, to companies such as Law Enforcement Police Suppliers, not to the community (public). Trade or cash for these guns can only be used by the Sheriff’s Office for equipment needs by our agency.

Guns that are traded or bought by a law enforcement police supplier may be sold to other Law Enforcement agencies or the public, but only by the police supplier. Not the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone who buys a gun from a Law Enforcement Supplier must undergo a criminal records check, cannot have any mental disabilities and must obtain a certified permit from the Sheriff of their respective county.

“The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office under my administration has never directly sold any firearms of any kind to the public.”

Respectfully,

Terry S. Johnson

Sheriff, Alamance County

On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 12:43 a.m., Deputies responded to a domestic call in the 3200 block Gilliam Church Rd., Elon, N.C. On arrival, the caller advised that her daughter was involved in a domestic incident which occurred in a vehicle and was not at the residence.

After receiving a description of the vehicle, Deputies circulated the area and found the vehicle approximately four miles away stopping it in the 5400 block of Page Town Rd. During the stop, the victim advised that her child’s father, identified as Armonde Raheem Landis, drove off with the victim inside against her will. The victim also stated that Mr. Landis stopped the vehicle after approximately two miles at which point the victim got out and started walking. The victim stated that Mr. Landis forced her back in to the vehicle and began driving.

Mr. Landis was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

Name:             Armonde Raheem Landis       B/M/22

Address:         304 Sunset Dr., Oxford, N.C.

Charges:         1ct: 2^nd Degree Kidnapping

Bond:              $2,500 secure

On Friday, January 20, 2023 at 10:22 p.m., Deputies began an investigation of communicating threats at 1975 McKenzie Park Ln., Graham, N.C. During the investigation, Deputies encountered Samantha Louise Finger who was at the residence. While questioning Ms. Finger about the incident, she was noticeably confused and unsteady. Ms. Finger told Deputies she had a glass smoking pipe in her purse.

A probable cause search was conducted whereby Deputies found Ms. Finger to be in possession of methamphetamine, Suboxone, and assorted paraphernalia. Ms. Finger was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

This incident remains under investigation.

Name:             Samantha Louise Finger         W/F/45

Address:          1975 McKenzie Park Ln., Graham, N.C.

Charges:          1ct: Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, 1ct: Felony Possession Suboxone, 1ct: Felony Possession of Schedule II Drug, 1ct: Misdemeanor Possession of Schedule III Drug, 1ct: Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Bond:              $12,000 secured

On Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:05 a.m., Deputies conducted a business check in the 4000 block of N. NC 49 Hwy, near Pleasant Grove.  Deputies observed two vehicles in the parking lot with two individuals inside one of the vehicles.

While speaking with the occupants, Deputies detected the odor of marijuana from the vehicle where the two individuals were located. When asked about the odor of marijuana, one of the individuals, identified as Tavion Jarelle Henderson, stated that he had a ‘joint’ on his person. Mr. Henderson asked if he could retrieve it, and he was told yes by Deputies.

Mr. Henderson then produced a plastic bag containing a white rock type substance that he willingly identified as cocaine. Mr. Henderson was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

Name:             Tavion Jarelle Henderson       B/M/23

Address:         4805 Governor Cherry Circle, Efland, N.C.

Charges:        1ct: Felony Possession of Cocaine

Bond:             $2,500 secure

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) Detectives served additional warrants on inmate, Robert King Jr., in addition to warrants which were served on January 15^th 2023, for two counts of Felony Obstructing Justice. Mr. King has now been charged with Felony Obstructing Justice and Felony Intimidating a Witness.

SVU Detectives discovered another incidence of Mr. King instructing his co-defendant, Christy Jeannine Danese, to contact the victim for the purpose of changing the victim’s statement. On one occasion, Mr. King used intimidation tactics with Ms. Danese to further persuade her to do what he was requesting her to do.

Mr. King and Christy Jeannine Danes were arrested On November 17, 2022 on charges of Sexual Assault of a Child. Both remain incarcerated.

Name:             Robert David King, Jr.           W/M/49

Address:         Old Switchboard Rd., Snow Camp, N.C.

Charges:        1ct: Felony Obstructing Justice, 1ct: Felony Intimidating a Witness

Bond:              $600,000 secure

On Friday, January 13, 2023 at 4:42 p.m., Deputies were dispatched to the 2500 block of Greensboro- Chapel Hill Rd., near the Eli Whitney community, in reference to a suspicious person. On arrival, Deputies made contact with the caller who stated he was flagged down by a female who was injured and bleeding. EMS arrived on scene and began evaluating and treating the patient.

The female stated that her ex-boyfriend, Tyrone Devon Bass, kidnapped her at gunpoint from her residence in Greensboro. The victim further stated that Mr. Bass stopped the car on a gravel road believed to be off of Greensboro-Chapel Hill Rd. and began beating her with his hands and a pistol, then driving off. The victim was transported to UNC-CH Hospital by EMS.

The Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU), conducted an immediate investigative follow up with the victim and obtained felony and misdemeanor charges against Mr. Bass. SVU Investigators contacted Mr. Bass by telephone and convinced him to surrender himself. On Saturday morning, January 14, 2023 at 1:11 a.m., Mr. Bass turned himself in at the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office.

Name:             Tyrone Devon Bass    B/M/32

Address:         705 Audubon Lake Dr.  Durham, N.C.

Charges: (Alamance County) 1ct: Felony Restraint, 1ct: Assault With Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill/Inflict Serious Injury, 1ct Misdemeanor Assault on a Female, 2cts: Misdemeanor Communicating Threats

Charges: (Greensboro Police) 1ct: Felony First Degree Kidnapping, 1ct: Felony Robbery With Dangerous Weapon, 1ct: Felony Breaking/Enter Terrorize/Injure, 1ct: Felony Interfere With Emergency Communications

Bond:              $300,000 secure

On Monday, January 9, 2023, Deputies responded to the 3000 block of Wormranch Rd., Haw River, N.C. in reference to breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. The owner stated that a 2017 Jeep Wrangler had been broken into during the night and several items were missing. Stolen from the Jeep was a laptop, iPad, Beats headphones, and an air compressor.

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, the victim’s garage was broken into and a go cart was taken. The victim produced video from a security camera of the suspect.

During the investigation, Detectives learned the identity of the suspect who is identified Jesse Lee Evans. Mr. Evans can be seen on camera during the breaking and entering.

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Mr. Evans was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.  

Name:             Jesse Lee Evans          W/M/43

Address:         861 Grey Fox Trail, Graham, N.C.

Charges:        1ct: Felony Breaking and Entering, 1ct: Felony Breaking/Enter a Motor Vehicle,

2cts: Felony, 1ct: Felony Obtaining Property by False Pre-tenses, 1ct: Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Bond:              $30,000 secure

On Sunday, January 15, 2023, Special Victim Unit Detectives (SVU) received information that an inmate instructed a co-defendant to contact a victim for the purpose of changing the victim’s statement. Jail Investigators reported that inmate, Robert David King, Jr., contacted co-defendant Christy Jeanine Danese on two occasions to have Ms. Danese coerce the victim.

Mr. King, Jr., and Ms. Danese are co-defendants on charges of Sexual Assault of a Child from an investigation which began September 15, 2022. Mr. King and Ms. Danese were arrested and booked into the Alamance County Jail on November 17, 2022. Ms. Danese, mother of the victim, was granted a pre-trial release on December 15, 2022.

As a result of the alleged coercion, Ms. Danese was arrested on January 13, 2023. Additional warrants have been served on Mr. King, Jr. for Obstructing Justice.

Both Mr. King, Jr. and Ms. Danese remain incarcerated.

Name:             Robert David King, Jr.             W/M/49

Address:         Snow Camp, N.C.

Charges:         2cts: Felony Obstructing Justice

Bond:              $500,000 secure (increased $200,000 from the previous $300,000)

Name:             Christy Jeannine Danese         W/F/44

Address:         Snow Camp, N.C.

Charge:          1ct: Felony Obstructing Justice

Bond:              $250,000 secure (increased $150,000 from the previous $100,000)

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 12:05 a.m., Deputies, Haw River Police and EMS responded to an overdose call in the 2300 block of U.S. 70 HWY., Mebane, N.C. Once on scene, Officers found the patient to be unconscious. A Haw River Police Officer administered one dose of NARCAN moments prior to the arrival of EMS. The patient regained consciousness and was evaluated by EMS. The patient was not transported to the hospital.

During the investigation, Deputies discovered that the individual had overdosed on heroin given by Isabelle Ann Lucas who was visiting the patient. Deputies located cellophane baggies of white powdery substance in plain view inside the residence that were claimed by Ms. Lucas.

Ms. Lucas was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

Name:             Isabelle Ann Lucas     B/F/24

Address:         302 N Maple St., Graham, N.C.

Charge:          1ct: Felony Possession Schedule 1 Controlled Substance (heroin)

Bond:              $10,000 secured

On Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 2:10 a.m., Deputies received information that a wanted person, Lacy Ross Childress, was at a residence in the 3200 block of Calloway Dr., Mebane, N.C.

While en route, Central Communications advised that Mr. Childress, a convicted felon, was reportedly in possession of a firearm.  Communications also confirmed that Mr. Childress had two outstanding warrants for arrest and was entered in the National Crime Information Center as wanted for parole violation.

On arrival, Deputies located Mr. Childress on the front porch of the residence where he was taken into custody. Deputies found a firearm on Mr. Childress’ person along with a glass smoking pipe. 

Mr. Childress was transported to the Alamance County Detention Center where he was served with two outstanding warrants for Felony Larceny and Misdemeanor Assault on a Female.

Name:            Lacy Ross Childress   W/M/28  

Address:         3471 Corbett Rd., Mebane, N.C.

Charges:        1ct: Felony Firearm by Felon, 1ct: Misdemeanor Possess Drug Paraphernalia 

Bond:              $52,500 secured