January 2010 Press Releases
Matthew Windley
On January 25, 2010, Sgt. Ben Correa was serving as the School Resource Officer at Southside High School. At approximately 10:30, Sgt. Correa observed a metal clip on the outside of a student’s pants pocket as he walked through the hallway. Sgt. Correa seized the object and discovered it was a folding knife with a metal clip. The blade was approximately 3.5 inches long.
Sgt. Correa notified the school administration and later arrested Matthew Windley, age 16, of Taylor Road in Chocowinity NC for Misdemeanor Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds. Windley was transported to the Magistrate’s Office where he was held in the Beaufort County Detention Center on a $500.00 secured bond.
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Carolino
Olarte
On January 23, 2010 at approximately 9:11 p.m., Deputies with
the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic assault call on
Hickory Drive in Washington. Upon
arrival, Sgt. Jeremy Hewitt attempted to make contact with a Hispanic male
sitting in the driver’s seat of an SUV parked in front of the victim’s
residence. The driver sped off as Sgt.
Hewitt gave commands for the driver to stop.
The driver traveled South on Hickory Drive and turned right on River
Road.
A second
Deputy approaching the scene turned around and attempted to stop the vehicle by
activating his emergency lights and siren.
The driver continued west on River Road at speeds of 80 mph. As the driver of the SUV neared Asbury Church
Road, he veered to the left then back to his right crossing both west bound
lanes. The SUV then jumped the curb,
struck a parked vehicle and crashed into the La Guadelupana Tienda Mexicana
located at 3519 River Road.
Deputies
requested rescue services and surveyed the scene for victims. Two occupants of the parked vehicle were not
injured and the store attendant received minor injuries from a door as she
exited the building. The driver of the
SUV was extracted from the SUV by Bunyan Fire Fighters. He was transported to Beaufort County
Hospital where he was treated and released on January 24th
at 1:30 a.m. The driver was arrested by
Cpl. Kasey Neal upon release from the hospital and transported to the
Magistrate’s Office. Cpl. Neal applied
for and obtained warrants charging Carolino
Olarte Perez, age 24, of Our Place Drive in Washington with Felony Flee to Elude Arrest, Driving While
Impaired, Injury to Real Property and No
Operator’s License. Perez was held
in the Beaufort County Detention Center on a $25,300.00 secured bond
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James Whitney
On January 23, 2010 at approximately 1:00 a.m., Cpl. Kasey
Neal performed a traffic stop on Swamp Road in Pantego, NC. Neal stopped the vehicle for exceeding the
posted speed limit and crossing the center line. Cpl. Neal made contact with the driver and
detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage and marijuana. Cpl. Neal instructed the driver to exit the
vehicle and performed a roadside alco-sensor test. While the driver was out of the vehicle, Cpl.
Neal observed the driver acting nervously.
Cpl. Neal
arrested James Aundra Whitney, age
31, of Edward Street in Belhaven at the scene for Driving While Impaired.
During a search of Whitney, Neal located a substance believed to be
crack cocaine and a baggie containing a white powdery substance believed to be
cocaine. Whitney was taken before a
Magistrate and charged with Possession
With Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine.
He was held in the Beaufort County Detention Center on an $1800.00
secured bond.
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Anthony Bragg Markeem Clark Maurice Jenkins
On October 5, 2009, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a Breaking and Entering and Larceny that occurred at a residence on Bay City Road in Aurora NC. The victim reported several items stolen including a safe and firearms. The Sheriff’s Office began an investigation, collected evidence, and conducted interviews.
As a result
of the investigation, Investigator Ernest Moore applied for and obtained
warrants charging Anthony Bragg, age
19, of Bay City Road in Aurora; Markeem Clark,
age 21, of Bay City Road in Aurora; and Maurice
Jenkins, age 20, of Highway 33 East in Edward with one(1) count each of Felony Breaking
and Entering, one(1) count each of
Felony Larceny, one(1) count each of
Larceny of a Firearm, and one(1)
count each of Safecracking. Bragg was also charged with Larceny of Chose in Action, Forgery on an
Instrument, and Uttering a Forged
Instrument.
Bragg turned himself in on December 30, 2009 and was held in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond set by Magistrate Smith. Jenkins turned himself in on January 9, 2010 and was held in the Beaufort County Detention center under a $10,000 secured bond set by Magistrate Smith. Clark turned himself in on January 18, 2010 and was held in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $25,000 secured bond set by Magistrate Curtis.
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On October 5, 2009, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received
a report of a Breaking and Entering and Larceny that occurred at a residence on
Bay City Road in Aurora NC. The victim
reported several items stolen including a safe and firearms. The Sheriff’s Office began an investigation,
collected evidence, and conducted interviews.
As a result
of the investigation, Investigator Ernest Moore applied for and obtained
warrants charging Anthony Bragg, age
19, of Bay City Road in Aurora; Markeem Clark,
age 21, of Bay City Road in Aurora; and Maurice
Jenkins, age 20, of Highway 33 East in Edward with one(1) count each
of Felony
Breaking and Entering, one(1) count each
of Felony Larceny, one(1) count each
of Larceny of a Firearm, and one(1)
count each of Safecracking. Bragg was also charged with Larceny of Chose in Action, Forgery on an
Instrument, and Uttering a Forged
Instrument.
Bragg turned
himself in on December 30, 2009 and was held in the Beaufort County Detention
Center under a $10,000 secured bond set by Magistrate Smith. Jenkins turned himself in on January 9, 2010
and was held in the Beaufort County Detention center under a $10,000 secured
bond set by Magistrate Smith. Clark
turned himself in on January 18, 2010 and was held in the Beaufort County
Detention Center under a $25,000 secured bond set by Magistrate Curtis.
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On
September 15, 2009, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of
an armed robbery and assault at Platinum Motors in Washington. The victim reported that someone broke into
the business on US Highway 264 West; robbed and assaulted the victim at gun
point; and left the business with an undisclosed amount of cash, credit cards
and company checks. The Sheriff’s Office
began an investigation, collected evidence, and conducted interviews.
On
January 21, 2010, Investigator Jim Martin applied for and obtained warrants
charging Robert Dwight Wilson, age
44, of Farless Road in Merry Hill NC with one count each of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting
Serious Injury, First Degree
Kidnapping, Felony Breaking and Entering and Felony Larceny.
Wilson
was arrested on January 21st in Windsor NC with the assistance of
the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office. He was
held on a $500,000.00 secured bond in the Bertie County Jail. The investigation is on-going and additional
arrests are possible.
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Justin Tate
On October 16, 2009, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office
received a report of Breaking and Entering and Larceny from a residence on Woodstock Road in Belhaven, NC. The victim reported that several firearms had
been stolen.
The Sheriff’s Office began an investigation, conducted interviews, and collected evidence. During the investigation, a search warrant was obtained and executed at a residence on North Boyd Road in Pinetown. During the search, Investigators seized a pill bottle containing thirty-one tablets of Percocet, a Schedule II controlled substance. On December 31, 2009, Investigator Jim VanLandingham applied for and obtained a warrant charging Justin Thomas Tate, age 21, of Old Pamlico Beach Road in Belhaven with Trafficking Opium by Possession. Tate was arrested on December 31st and released on a $5000.00 secured bond.
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On January 17, 2010, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an attempted armed robbery of a pizza delivery person. The attempted robbery occurred at an uninhabited residence on Baker Drive in Washington. Deputies with the Patrol Division responded to the area and began an investigation.
While patrolling the River Road Estates community, Deputy Jeremy Landeck located a person at a residence on Joyner Circle that matched the description of the suspect provided by the victim. Landeck made contact with the suspect, conducted an interview, and collected evidence. Deputies traced the phone number used to order the pizzas back to another suspect at the residence.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Cpl. Michael Sheppard applied for and obtained Juvenile Petitions charging three juveniles with Attempted Armed Robbery. The juveniles were arrested and transported to a juvenile detention facility in Pitt County.
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Austin Asby
On December 11, 2009, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of Larceny at Webster’s Radiator in Washington. The victim reported that someone stole assorted aluminum hoses from the rear of the business. The Sheriff’s Office began an investigation, reviewed evidence, and conducted interviews.
Duringthe investigation, Investigators searched a residence on Libbie Lane in Washington. During the search, stolen property was recovered that belonged to Webster’s Radiator and Century Link of Highway 264 East in Washington. Investigators also discovered that assorted steel was stolen from a residence on 264 East in Washington.
On January 15, 2010, Investigator Jim Martin applied for and obtained warrants charging Austin Lee Asby, age 18, of Libby Lane in Washington with one count of Felony Larceny, two counts of Misdemeanor Larceny and two counts of First Degree Trespass. Asby turned himself in on January 15th and was released on a $5,000.00 secured bond by Magistrate David Curtis.
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Venice Taylor Marcia Norfleet
On January 8, 2010, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit executed a Search Warrant on Venice Taylor, 31 years of age, of 445 Sams Road in Chocowinity and Marcia Norfleet, 27 years of age, of 445 Sams Road in Chocowinity.
Taylor was arrested and charged with six counts of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Taylor was wanted by probation from Lenoir County for Probation Violation. A warrant from Lenoir County was served on Taylor for Probation Violation.
Norfleet was arrested and charged with Maintaining a Dwelling to Keep a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Investigators and Canine Elza found two digital scales, razorblades and plastic baggies that contained crack cocaine residue.
Taylor was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $75,000.00 secured bond.
Norfleet was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $5,000.00.
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Michael Crawford Tammy Latham Donald Ward
On January 6, 2010, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug
Unit executed a Search Warrant on Michael Crawford, 27 years of age, of 1874
Old Blounts Creek Road in Chocowinity.
Crawford was charged with two
counts of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession with
Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Investigators and Canine Elza found
approximately two grams of crack cocaine, twenty five grams of marijuana, and a
loaded 12 gauge Mossberg Pump Shot Gun.
While Investigators were searching Crawford’s
residence Tammy Latham, 34 years of age, of 187 Charlie Lane in Chocowinity and
Donald Ward Jr., 43 years of age, of 2039 Worthington Road in Greenville called
Crawford’s cell phone and arrived at Crawford’s residence for the purpose of
purchasing crack cocaine.
Investigators
searched Latham when she arrived at Crawford’s residence and found a small
quantity of marijuana and 1.5 rolling papers.
Latham was charged with Attempting
to Purchase Cocaine and Possession of Marijuana.
Investigators
searched Ward when he arrived at Crawford’s residence and found a metal crack
smoking pipe in Ward’s pocket. Ward was
charged with Attempting to Purchase
Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Crawford
was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $50,000.00 secured
bond.
Latham and Ward were released under a $5,000.00 unsecured bond.
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John Mayo Danielle Baker
Damien Sutton Amber Harrell
On August 20, 2009, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received
a report of a Breaking and Entering and Larceny in progress that was occurring
on Chandler Road in Chocowinity, NC.
Corporal Kasey Neal responded and initiated a traffic stop on a
suspicious vehicle in the area. Cpl.
Neal identified the occupants as suspects in the break-in and recovered stolen
items from the vehicle’s interior. Cpl.
Neal arrested two occupants of the vehicle, John Mayo, age 17, and Danielle Baker, age 17, both of Highway
102 West in Chocowinity. Mayo was
charged with Felony Possession of Stolen
Property. Baker was charged with Resist, Delay, or Obstruct a Public Officer
for interfering during the initial investigation. Deputy Clint York also responded to the
call. Deputy York located a third
suspect with assistance from homeowners in the area. York arrested Damien Sutton, age 18, of Summerlin Lane in Vanceboro NC and
charged him with Breaking and Entering a
Motor Vehicle and Misdemeanor
Larceny. All three were later
released on bond. The Sheriff’s Office
continued the investigation and conducted interviews.
On December 30th, Investigator Ernest Moore applied for and obtained warrants charging John Mayo, Damien Sutton, Danielle Baker, and Amber Harrell, age 18, of Clarks Neck Road in Washington with one(1) count each of Felony Breaking and Entering and one(1) count each of Felony Larceny. Mayo, Baker, and Harrell were also charged with one(1) count each of Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle.
Harrell turned herself in on December 30th and was held at the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $5,000 secured bond. Sutton turned himself in on December 31st and was released on a $3,000 secured bond. Mayo turned himself in on January 1, 2010 and was released on a $10,000 secured bond. Baker turned herself in on January 1, 2010 and was released on a $3500 secured bond.
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Rashad Pridgen
On December 6, 2009, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received
a report of a Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle and Larceny that
occurred at a residence on Highway 264 West in Washington. The victim reported a rifle stolen. The Sheriff’s Office began an investigation,
collected evidence, and conducted interviews.
As a result
of the investigation, Investigator Ernest Moore applied for and obtained
warrants charging Rashad Pridgen,
age 20, of Cody Road in Washington, NC with one(1) count of Breaking and Entering of
a Motor Vehicle, one(1) count of Larceny
of a Firearm, and one(1) count of Possession
of a Firearm by a Felon.
Pridgen is still at large and is attempting to avoid arrest. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Rashad Pridgen, please call the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at (252)946-7111 or Beaufort County Crime Stoppers at 252-974-6400. Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to his arrest. Callers do not have to give their name to receive a reward.
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