All tagged crime
Liberty Baptist Church Thomasville charged with embezzling 150,000
On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, Betty Fowler Collins, of 4437 Kennedy Road, Thomasville, NC was arrested with warrants drawn by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office.
Triad Carports and Metals Structures owner arrested on 19 counts of felonious activity
On May 22, 2025, Jesse Allen Black was arrested on an additional 19 counts of felonious obtaining property by false pretenses and two counts of felonious worthless checks after an additional investigation was completed by members of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. The 19 victims have reported Black had been taking deposits of U.S. Currency for buildings to be built by Triad Carports, and the work was never started or completed. This time, there were approximately $285,726.00 loss for these 19 victims from deposits given to Black. Black also had issued two checks totalling $47,140.00 to businesses, and there were insufficient funds in the account to pay these two businesses.
Human Remains Discovered at Lexington Salvage Yard, investigation underway
Deputies with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the discovery of human remains at a local salvage yard in Lexington. According to an official press release, the incident occurred on May 14 at Leonard Salvage, located at 4471 Old US Highway 52.
Charges made: law enforcement seeks answers regarding animal cruelty case
Brian Coe was arrested on March 15, 2025 and taken to the Davidson County Magistrate’s Office and is scheduled to appear in court May 13, 2025.
Davidson County Commissioners to consider MAT Program Agreement and opioid addiction
The proposed Amendment 1 will be discussed at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, April 14, at 6 PM at the Governmental Center in Lexington.
Updated: Davidson County School Board Member allegedly hits 14-Year-Old in suspected DWI crash
A member of the Davidson County Board of Education is facing public outcry and multiple criminal charges after a head-on vehicle collision that resulted in injuries to a 10-year-old child. The incident, which occurred the evening of April 9, 2025, has prompted growing concern over public accountability and road safety.
Assault on a child leads to charges
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, Thomas Glenn Robinson, 66 years old was arrested and charged with one count of indecent liberties with a minor.
Lexington man charged for shooting
The victim was identified as Jade Campsey, age 25, of Lexington. Officers quickly determined that the shooting occurred on Smith Avenue near Miller Street. The victim is being treated at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. There are no current updates on her condition.
Press Release: Thomasville man convicted of murder and life without parole
April 2, 2025 Jury Convicts Sylvester Thompson of First-Degree Murder and Robbery THOMASVILLE – A Davidson County jury has found Sylvester DeJesus Thompson guilty of first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the 2019 homicide of Bennie Vines. On Friday, March 28, 2025, Superior Court Judge Alyson Grine sentenced Thompson to life without parole for the first-degree murder conviction.
Shooting Suspect Search Update: Lexington Police Department
During this ongoing investigation, detectives were able to identify the person responsible for the shooting of a 19-year-old woman at Finch Park last Saturday evening.
19 year old woman shot at picnic table in Finch Park
The Lexington Police Department (LPD) received a 911 call at 6:07 p.m. reporting a 19 year old female had been shot while sitting at a picnic table. Reports were that no one saw a suspect at the scene.
Three Kid City Daycare employees charged in assault on 3-year-old child
Anyone with information related to this incident or any other incidents at Kid City Daycare is urged to contact the Thomasville Police Department at (336) 475-4260.
A Davidson County man was charged by the Davidson County Sheriff's Office after a shooting incident on Leonard Rd
A Davidson County man was charged by the Davidson County Sheriff's Office after a shooting incident on Leonard Road.
Press Release: Alleged sex offenders verified to register through Operation Safe
On January 30, 2025, Detectives with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division conducted a sex offender address verification compliance operation, dubbed Operation Safe.
Alleged offender of internet crimes depicting children arrested in Thomasville
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has arrested Gary Thomas Wallace of 1030 Ball Park Rd, Thomasville, NC. He is charged with six (6) counts of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
Search underway for armed and dangerous suspect in Davidson County
On Feb 10th The Davidson County Sheriff's Office issued a wanted alert describing David Lee Burns, a native of Maryland, as armed and dangerous.
Thomasville Police arrest two minors in shooting, request help finding third suspect
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the location of Adam James Wright is urged to contact Thomasville Crime Stoppers at (336) 476-8477 or their local law enforcement agency.
Update: Two minors arrested after alleged robbery on Dec 26th
Two minors have previously been charged in connection with a felony breaking and entering and other larcenies.
South Carolina man arrested for several indecent offenses with a minor
Warrants for arrest were issued for statutory sex offenses with a child, indecent liberties with a minor, soliciting prostitution of a minor, and abduction of children.