On Wednesday May 18, 2022, Deputies responded to the 3400-Block of S 119 NC Hwy, Haw River, North Carolina in reference to a stolen 2004 Volkswagen Jetta. The victim reported that he had at least $4,000 worth of tools in the Jetta at the time the car was stolen.  During the investigation, Alamance County Deputies entered the stolen vehicle in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and sent a B.O.L.O. (be on the lookout). 

On Thursday May 19, 2022, Deputies with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The driver, later identified as William Cooper, failed to stop and attempted to flee. Chatham County Deputies brought the chase to an end and arrested Mr. Cooper. Mr. Cooper was transported to the Chatham County Detention Center.

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office charged Mr. Cooper with Larceny of a Motor Vehicle and Felony Larceny. Mr. Cooper received a $10,000 secured bond.

Mr. Cooper was charged by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, reckless driving to endanger, fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, failure to stop at stop sign/flashing red light, failure to maintain lane control, speeding, resisting a public officer, and driving while license revoked – impaired revocation. He was issued a $25,000.00 secured bond.

Mr. Cooper was also arrested on an Orange County warrant for injury to personal property and assault on a female. He was placed on a 48-hour Domestic Violence hold.

Name:             William Calice Cooper III   W/M/35

Address:         2903 NC 54, Haw River, N.C.

On Tuesday May 17, 2022, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of larceny of construction supplies from Windsor Homes at the Kernodle Landing sub-division off of Gerringer Mill Rd., Burlington, N.C. Investigators identified Jerry Lynn Coleman as the suspect.

A search warrant was issued for Mr. Coleman’s residence. During the search, stolen property was located including property from other construction sites in northern Alamance County.

So far, the Sheriff’s Office has identified and recovered $6,900.00 dollars of construction supplies and tools. This investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are possible.

Name:             Jerry Lynn Coleman             W/M/40

                        1071 S Riverview Dr., Burlington, N.C.

Charges:         3 cts: Felony Breaking & Entering

                        3 cts: Felony Larceny after Breaking & Entering

                        3 cts: Felony Possession of Stolen Property

Bond:              $90,000.00 Secured

On Saturday May 21, 2022, Deputies responded to a report of larceny of diesel fuel at a construction site on North Jim Minor Rd.  Deputies began an investigation and identified Jeffrey Andrew Spears as a suspect. It was learned that Mr. Spears was driving a white in color Ford diesel truck with fictitious tags. Deputies learned the truck had been stolen earlier in Graham.

In the early morning hours of Sunday May 22, 2022, Deputies found the stolen Ford truck on Lakeside Ave., Burlington, NC.  

As the investigation continued, a Harley Davidson Motorcycle was recovered which had been reported to the Sheriff’s Office as stolen. Mr. Spears was the suspect in the motorcycle theft.  

On Sunday morning May 22, 2022, Graham Police Department Officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit with a suspect who was believed to be stealing fuel from a construction site off Lacy Holt Rd. The suspect, driving a white Chevrolet truck, crashed on Tucker St. in Burlington and fled the scene on foot. The suspect was believed to be Mr. Spears.

While assisting the Burlington Police Department and the Graham Police Department with locating the suspect, a Sheriff’s Office K-9 found Mr. Spears attempting to hide in the crawlspace of a residence on Turrentine St. in Burlington. Mr. Spears was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

It was determined that Mr. Spears, upon abandoning the white Ford truck Saturday night, later stole the white Chevrolet which was involved in the Graham pursuit.  Graham Police and Burlington Police will have additional warrants for Mr. Spears.

Suspect:          Jeffrey Andrew Spears         W/M/44

Address:         920 Turrentine St., Burlington NC

Charges:         1ct:  Felony Larceny from a Construction Site

                        2cts: Felony larceny of Motor Vehicle

                        1ct:  Misdemeanor Damage to Real Property

                        1ct:  Misdemeanor Resist/Delay/Obstruct

Bond:             $50,000 secured

On Wednesday May 11, 2022, Deputies with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a known registered sex offender on the property of the Graham Regional Park, 1575 N. Jim Minor Rd., Haw River, N.C.  During the investigation, it was determined that the suspect, Roger Gene Stone III, was on park property.

As a result of the investigation, probable cause was found to charge Mr. Stone with one count of sex offender at or near child premise.

On Thursday May 19, 2022, Mr. Stone surrendered himself to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office where he was taken into custody.

Name:             Roger Gene Stone III            W/M/20

Address:         1309 Davenport Ct., Kernersville, N.C.

Charges:         1ct: Felony Sex Offender At or Near Child Premise

Bond:              $5,000.00 secure

On Tuesday May 9, 2022, the Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes and Special Operations Units began an investigation of suspected narcotics distribution from a Burlington residence. The suspects were identified as Tyrell Gregory Watlington and Rodney Lamar Bell.  During the investigation, on Monday May 16, 2022, Mr. Watlington was stopped for a speeding violation on I-40 east at Huffman Mill Rd. Mr. Watlington was accompanied by Mr. Bell.

A K-9 gave positive indication of contraband in the vehicle. Deputies conducted a probable cause search and located 172.95 grams of cocaine located under the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

Mr. Watlington and Mr. Bell were placed under arrest. During a search of Mr. Watlington’s person, Deputies found .81 grams of fentanyl in his possession.  A search of Mr. Bell’s person found him to be in possession of 3.86 grams of marijuana.

Pursuant to the investigation and traffic stop, a search warrant was conducted at Mr. Watlington’s residence, 344 Foster St., Burlington, NC. During a search of the residence, an additional 43.98 grams of cocaine, 14.66 grams of fentanyl, 3.36 grams of marijuana, 31 dosage units of Suboxone, 1 dosage unit of Lorazepam, and a stolen firearm were located. Both suspects were transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

Name:             Tyrell Gregory Watlington  B/M/34

Address:         344 Foster St., Burlington, NC

Charges:         3cts: Felony Trafficking in Cocaine

1ct:   Felony Trafficking Opium or Heroin

2cts: Felony Possession With Intent to Sell Distribute Cocaine

1ct:   Possession of Fentanyl

1ct:  Felony Possession With Intent to Sell Distribute Sch II Controlled Substance

1ct:  Felony Maintaining a Dwelling Place for Controlled Substance

1ct:  Felony Possession of a Stolen Firearm

1ct:  Felony Possession of Firearm by Felon

1ct:  Felony Possession With Intent to Sell Distribute Marijuana

1ct:  Felony Possession With Intent to Sell Distribute Suboxone

1ct:  Misdemeanor Simple Possession Lorazepam

1ct:  Misdemeanor Possession Marijuana Paraphernalia

1ct:  Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Bond:              $375,000 secured

Name:             Rodney Lamar Bell   B/M/33

Address:         661 Grooms Rd., Reidsville, NC

Charges:         2cts: Felony Trafficking in Cocaine

1ct:   Felony Possession With Intent to Sell Distribute Cocaine PWISD

1ct:   Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana

1ct:   Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

1ct:   Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia

Bond:              $250,000 secured

On Sunday Morning May 15, 2022 at 12:27 a.m., Deputies conducted a traffic stop on N. NC 49 and E. Simpson Rd in Green Level, N.C. The vehicle was stopped for displaying an unreadable license plate.

During the stop, Deputies detected a strong odor of marijuana from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted. Deputies located two (2) baggies of marijuana and $10,245 in cash.

The driver, identified as Kevin Guzman Sanchez, and the passenger/owner of the vehicle, Michaell Humberto Gutierrez, were arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

Name:             Michaell Humberto Gutierrez         W/M/27

Address:         4512 Ambrister Dr., Bakersfield, CA

Charge:          1ct: Felony Possession With Intent To Sell/Distribute Marijuana

Bond:              $1,000 unsecured

Name:             Kevin Guzman Sanchez

Address:         1861 Marrie Dr., Greensboro, NC  W/M/19         

Charge:          1ct: Felony Possession With Intent To Sell/Distribute Marijuana

Bond:              $1,000 unsecured

On Tuesday May 10, 2022, members of the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation Team conducted an undercover operation, investigating individuals who were soliciting prostitution. During the investigation, Detectives conducted a traffic stop on an individual who had solicited prostitution for money. That individual was identified as Leopoldo Adrian Vargas.

A probable cause search was conducted on Mr. Vargas’ vehicle where 82 grams of marijuana was located inside the trunk of his vehicle. Mr. Vargas was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

Name:             Leopoldo Adrian Vargas        W/M/23

Address:          524 Homewood Ave, Burlington

Charges:         1ct: Felony Solicitation of Prostitution

            1ct: Felony Possession of Marijuana

Bond:              $5,000 secured

On Wednesday May 11, 2022 at approximately 10:30p.m., Deputies conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation. The stop took place at Cooper Rd. and E. Harden St. in Graham, N.C. While talking with the driver, Deputies detected the odor of marijuana and observed the contraband in plain view.

During a probable cause search of the vehicle, Deputies found approximately 115 grams of marijuana, 29 grams of a THC edible, and various items of drug paraphernalia.

The driver, identified as Rashaad Mikeon Morrow, was arrested and transported to the Alamance Counter Detention Center.

Name:             Rashaad Mikeon Morrow    B/M/27

Address:         625 Keck Rd., Haw River, N.C.

Charges:        1ct: Felony Possession of Marijuana

                        1ct: Felony Possession With Intent to Sell/Distribute Marijuana

                        1ct: Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia

Bond:              $50,000 unsecured

On Wednesday morning May 11^th 2022 at 9:00 a.m., Deputies encountered a suspicious vehicle in 5600blk of S. NC 62 Hwy. Deputies were told by the driver that the vehicle ran out of gas.

Deputies observed that the passenger, identified as Brandon Eastwood, was unconscious. Deputies were unable to wake him and called EMS.  After several minutes, Mr. Eastwood woke up. Deputies observed a folded piece of paper in Mr. Eastwood’s lap containing approximately 2.2 grams of methamphetamine. 

EMS crews on scene checked out Mr. Eastwood and determined no further medical attention was needed.

Mr. Eastwood was arrested and taken to the Alamance County Detention Center.

Name:             Brandon Dewayne Eastwood              W/M/38  

Address:         764 Walker Rd., Elon, NC

Charge:          1ct: Felony Possession of Methamphetamine

Bond:              $5,000 Secured

On Wednesday April 27^th 2022, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit was made aware of allegations of sexual assaults to a child. During the investigation, Deputies identified the suspect as Jesse Clayton Garner.

Mr. Garner was charged with 6 counts of Indecent Liberties with a Child on May 3, 2022. Mr. Garner was arrested after turning himself in to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office on May 4, 2022.

Name:             Jesse Clayton Garner  W/M/30

Address:          1834 Robinhood Drive, Burlington, NC 27217

Charges:           6 cts: Felony of Incent liberties with a Child

Bond:              $50,000.00 Secured Bond