Crime of the Week
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BPD Media Release: Search Warrants and Cocaine Trafficking
April 30, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Search Warrants and Cocaine Trafficking
Burlington, NC | During the month of April 2026, the Burlington Police Department initiated an investigation into the sale of narcotics at 415 North Ireland Street. As a result of the inquiry, the Burlington Police, with the assistance of the Alamance Narcotics Enforcement Team (ANET), executed a search warrant at the residence, which resulted in the seizure of multiple controlled substances and three firearms.
A second search warrant was executed at 802 Huffman Mill Road, the Super 8 Hotel, related to this investigation, and additional controlled substances and currency were seized.
Tony Warren Dickerson, a 56-year-old male of Burlington, was arrested and charged with the following:
• Trafficking Cocaine (Level 2)
• Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Marijuana
• Three Counts (3) Manufacture, Sale, Deliver a Controlled Substance within 1000 ft. of a
School
• Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Schedule VI (THC Vapes)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Dickerson received a $200,000 bond for the drug charges and was held without bond at the
Alamance County Jail for the Firearm by Felon charge. Initial bonds are set by a Magistrate and subject to modification at any time by order of the Court.
Anyone with information about drug dealing or trafficking in Burlington should immediately contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229- 3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app., P3 Tips. TEXT Tips from alamancecc.org
ACSO Media Release: Felony Theft Of Fiber Optic Cable
April 30, 2026
Alamance County Sheriff's Office
Media Release
Graham Man Charged With Felony Theft Of Fiber Optic Cable
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 9:30am, Deputies responded to a report of larceny in the 2500 block of Pinetop Ave., Graham, NC. A representative of AT&T, the reporting party, advised Deputies of the theft of AT&T Fiber Optic Communication Cable believed to have occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 28, 2026. AT&T received calls of an outage in the neighborhood due to the missing cable.
During the investigation, a suspect was developed by obtaining homeowners video footage. Detectives learned the suspect had sold the copper wire inside of the AT&T Communication Cable at a local recycling facility on Wednesday, April 28, 2026.
The suspect was identified as Terry Wayne Fisher Jr, of Graham, NC.
Mr. Fisher was taken into custody on Wednesday April 29, 2026, and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.
Name: Terry Wayne Fisher Jr. W/M/43 Graham, NC
Charges: 1ct: Felony Injuring Utility Wires, 1ct: Felony Larceny, 1ct: Felony Obtain Property by False Pretense, 1ct: Felony Possess Methamphetamine, 1ct: Misdemeanor Possess Drug Paraphernalia
Bond: $15,000.00 secured
ACSO Media Release: Gas Station Robbery
April 30, 2026
Alamance County Sheriff's office
Media Release
Gas Station Robbery Leads To Multiple Felonies Against Eighteen-Year-Old
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 6:32pm, Deputies responded to the Graham Grocery Gas Station in the 4900 block of NC Hwy 54 in reference to an armed robbery. The store clerk reported a white male wearing all black and a face covering entered the business, displayed what appeared to be a firearm, and demanded cash before fleeing in a vehicle.
Investigators identified the suspect vehicle as a blue Nissan. Working with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was located at a residence south of Mebane. On arrival at the residence, the suspect vehicle was observed leaving. Prior to conducting a traffic stop, the suspect vehicle reached a speed of 75 miles per hour.
The driver, identified as Jasper Daniel Spillane, was taken into custody without incident. A search incident to arrest revealed cash consistent with the robbery. Spillane was also found wearing a face covering matching the description provided by the store clerk.
Mr. Spillane was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center where he was booked in at 10:32pm.
Name: Jasper Daniel Spillane W/M/18 Mebane, NC
Charges: 1ct: Felony Robbery With Dangerous Weapon, 1ct: Felony Obtain Property By False Pretense, 1ct: Misdemeanor Assault By Pointing A Gun
Bond: None
ACSO Media Release: Felony Charges
April 29, 2026
Alamance County Sheriff's Office
Media Release: Felony Charges
BPD Media Release
April 26, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Funeral Home Shooting and Vehicle Chase
Burlington, NC | On April 25, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Burlington Police
Department responded to 306 Glenwood Avenue, Rich and Thompson Funeral Home, to a 911 call. According to the caller, there was a fight after the funeral for a 2 ½ year old child who died last week. The suspect in the fight, later identified as Trevonte Jaquan McGhee, then went outside and fired multiple rounds from an assault rifle.
Reports from 911 callers explained that the suspect got into a vehicle and was fleeing the scene of the shooting. Responding officers quickly located the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle fled prompting officers to give chase. During the chase, the suspect threw the assault rifle from the vehicle. The pursuit continued for a few blocks before the driver lost control and crashed into a house. The driver, later identified as Cazari Monique Russell, was detained at the vehicle and the passenger, Trevonte Jaquan McGhee, ran from the crash before also being detained by officers. The assault rifle was also seized by officers.
The following have been arrested and charged:
Trevonte Jaquan McGhee, 24-year-old male.
Possession of Firearm by Felon
Going Armed to the Terror of the People
Discharging a Firearm within City Limits
Disorderly Conduct at Funeral Homes
Leaving the Scene of a Crash as a Passenger
Cazari Monique Russell, 24-year-old female.
Going Armed to the Terror of the People
Misdemeanor Conspiracy
Reckless Driving
Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign/Flashing Red Light
Currently, there are no reported injuries resulting from this incident, and there is no
ongoing threat to the community. The arrestees are currently being processed through the Magistrate’s Office and Alamance County Jail. No bond information is available. This investigation is ongoing.
The Burlington Police Department is seeking anyone with additional information about this investigation. Please contact the Burlington Police Department at (336)229-3500. For anonymous methods, callAlamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at 336)229-7100 or use the
mobile app., P3 Tips.
BPD Media Release: Child Pornography Investigation
April 22, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Arrest in a Child Pornography Investigation
Burlington, NC | On April 21, 2026, the Burlington Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Woodland Avenue to find evidence in a case involving the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor.
As a result, Nikolaos Alexander Fotiou, an 18-year-old male from Burlington, was charged with four counts of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Fotiou is being held at the Alamance County Detention Facility under no bond.
The Burlington Police Department thanks the Invictus Task Force for their assistance with this investigation.
The Burlington Police Department is seeking anyone with additional information about this investigation. Please contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app., P3 Tips.
BPD Media Release: Drug Trafficking and Felony Weapons Violations
April 22, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Drug Trafficking and Felony Weapons Violations
Burlington, NC | On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at approximately 12:58 a.m., Burlington police officers found a vehicle in the parking lot at 3171 Garden Road. The vehicle was occupied by four (4) people, and there were illegal drugs and firearms in plain sight.
In the process of detaining the suspects, one male, later identified as Camden Edward Arquiett, fled on foot and discarded a fully automatic firearm, “machine gun” in an attempt to evade arrest.
A Burlington Police Department drone was immediately deployed and located Arquiett. An Alamance County Sheriff’s Office K9 also responded to assist with tracking the suspect. Officers subsequently apprehended Arquiett after he surrendered to the K9 team. A search of the vehicle found more than forty (40) pounds of marijuana, THC vape products, THC wax, and three (3) more firearms.
The following were arrested and charged:
Millard Joseph Wood IV, 21-year-old male of Charlotte: • Three Counts (3) of Trafficking in Marijuana (Transport, Deliver, and Possession) • Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana • Trafficking in Opium (Codeine) • Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling • Carrying a Concealed Weapon • Trafficking in Synthetic Cannabinoids Wood was held without bond.
Camden Edward Arquiett, 20-year-old, male of Charlotte: • Possession of Weapon of Mass Destruction • Felony Carrying a Concealed Weapon • Trafficking Marijuana (Possession) • Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana • Resisting a Public Official • Trafficking in Synthetic Cannabinoids. Arquiett was held without bond
Braelyn Christopher Kline, 20-year, old male of Charlotte: • Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana • Trafficking in Marijuana (Possession) • Carrying a Concealed Weapon • Trafficking in Synthetic Cannabinoids Kline was held without bond.
Ju’Quan Sean Davidson, 20-year-old male of Charlotte: • Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana • Trafficking in Marijuana (Possession) • Felony Carrying a Concealed Weapon • Trafficking in Synthetic Cannabinoids Davidson was held without bond.
Anyone with information about drug dealing or trafficking in Burlington should immediately contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app., P3 Tips.
BPD Media Release: Arrest: Federal Fugitive
April 20, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Arrest: Federal Fugitive
Burlington, NC | On March 25, 2026, the Burlington Police Department responded to a domestic violence incident and vehicle theft report on Floyd Street in Burlington. The victim reported she was assaulted, and her vehicle was stolen by her boyfriend, Emmanuel Lee Currie, a 26-year-old male, who was also wanted for federal probation violations. Warrants were obtained, and Currie later allegedly stole a second vehicle belonging to the victim in Guilford County.
On April 16, 2026, investigators located Currie on Floyd Street. Members of the Alamance Narcotics Enforcement Team (ANET) took him into custody without incident. He was transported to the Alamance County Jail, where he faces outstanding state charges, with an additional charge of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana, and is held on a federal detainer for the federal probation violations.
The Burlington Police Department is seeking anyone with additional information about this investigation. Please contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app., P3 Tips.
BPD Media Release: Narcotics Search Warrant
April 17, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Narcotics Search Warrant
LAST ONE:
Joseph Gordon Coffman, 66-year-old male
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
ACSO Media Release: Multiple Charges From Traffic Stop
April 17, 2026
Alamance County Sheriff's Office
Media Release
Driver and Passenger Face Multiple Charges From Traffic Stop
On Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:11am, Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Haw River, NC on Keck Rd. The vehicle was observed displaying a fictitious license plate.
The driver, Jakyle Cincere Stokes, was unable to produce a driver license. It was learned that Mr. Stokes’ license was revoked. In addition, Mr. Stokes has three (3) outstanding warrants for his arrest. Mr. Stokes was arrested and placed in a Deputy’s vehicle.
During the stop, Deputies noticed the odor of what was believed to be marijuana. Deputies then asked the front seat passenger, JaKwan Edzavor Daye, to step out of the vehicle. While exiting the vehicle, Deputies observed a small bag of what was believed to be marijuana fall from Mr. Daye’s person.
While searching Mr. Daye, Deputies located a loaded hand gun with a machine gun conversion device. Mr. Daye was immediately arrested.
Both Mr. Stokes and Mr. Daye were transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.
Name: Jakyle Cincere Stokes B/M/27 Yanceyville, NC
Charges: 1ct: Communicating threats, 1ct: possession of controlled substance, 1ct: Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia, 2cts: Failure to appear, 1ct: Driving while license revoked, 1ct: No fiancial responsibilty, 1ct: Display fictitious plate (All Misdemeanor Charges)
Name: JaKwan Edzavor Day B/M/23 Burlington, NC
Charges: 1ct: Misdeamenor possession of controlled substance, 1ct: Possession of drug paraphernalia, 1ct: Felony possession of firarm by felon, 1ct: Felony possesion of a weapon of mass destruction, 1ct: Misdeamenor carry concealed weapon.
BPD Media Release
April 14, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Police Execute Search Warrant
BPD Media Release: Police Arrest Suspect for Sexual Assault
April 13, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Burlington Police Arrest Suspect for Sexual Assault
Burlington, NC | On April 12, 2025, at 8:05 a.m., officers responded to Chestnut Street to a reported sexual assault. The suspect was identified as Ernest James Jackson Jr., a 59-year-old male, who is alleged to have sexually assaulted the victim and left the scene.
While officers were still investigating, Jackson returned to the area and was arrested. Jackson was charged with Second-Degree Forcible Rape and is being held at the Alamance County Jail without bond.
There is no risk to the public. This investigation is ongoing.
The Burlington Police Department is seeking anyone with additional information about this investigation. Please contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app., P3 Tips.
BPD Media Release: Abduction - Felony Flee to Elude
April 09, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release: Abduction - Felony Flee to Elude
Media Release: Shooting Investigation on Bryant Court and Airport Road
April 08, 2026
Mebane Police Department
Media Release: Shooting Investigation on Bryant Court and Airport Road
BPD Media Release Police Arrest Two Suspects in Robbery Investigation
April 07, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Police Arrest Two Suspects in Robbery Investigation
BPD Media Release: Arrest/Sex Crimes Investigation
April 07, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Arrest/Sex Crimes Investigation
Burlington, NC | On April 2, 2026, following an investigation of juvenile sexually related crimes, the Burlington Police Department arrested and charged Andrew Paul Diana, a 43-year-old male,
with the following:
• One Count of Secret Peeping
• One Count of Disseminating Obscenity
• One Count of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
• One Count of Second-Degree Forcible Sex Offense
• One Count of Possessing a Photographic Image Obtained in Violation of the Peeping Statute
• One Count of Disseminating Images Obtained in Violation of the Peeping Statute
• One Count of Third-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
• One Count of Displaying Harmful Materials to Minors
Diana is being held at the Alamance County Detention Center under no bond. This is still an ongoing investigation, and there is no threat to the community.
The Burlington Police Department is seeking anyone with additional
information about this investigation. Please contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app., P3 Tips
BPD Media Release:: Arrest/Sex Crimes Investigation
April 03, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release:: Arrest/Sex Crimes Investigation
BPD Media Release: Child Pornography Investigation
April 02, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Arrest/Child Pornography Investigation
ACSO Media Release: Man Charged With Felony Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
April 02, 2026
Alamance County Sheriff's Office
Media Release
County Man Charged With Felony Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
BPD Media Release: Burlington Police Safely Arrest Barricaded Suspect
March 31, 2026
Burlington Police Department
Media Release
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