On Tuesday, April 09, just before 9:15 PM, Boone Police responded to a reported home invasion and robbery on Hill Street. The victim stated that unknown suspects entered his residence demanding money. The victim received minor injuries during the home invasion, assault and robbery.
While officers were investigating this incident, another report of a home invasion, assault and robbery was received from a residence on the south end of Blowing Rock Road. Officers responded and found two victims had been assaulted and robbed. Both victims received minor injuries during the home invasion, assault and robbery.
As a result of the investigation into both incidents, the following subjects have active warrants for their arrest charging them with Simple Assault, First Degree Burglary, Attempted Common Law Robbery, and Common Law Robbery.
Black/Male
22 Years of Age
6'-00"
175 lbs.
Black/male
21 Years of Age
6'-00"
180 lbs
Hall and Webster may be operating a silver 2003 Audi A4 Quattro bearing NC registration plate BHE-5849 or a green 2004 Land Rover Discovery bearing NC registration plate BCE-8295.
Anyone with information on this crime or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 828-268-6959 / 828-737-0125 or the Boone Police Department at 828-268-6900. All information will be kept confidential. The investigation into these incidents is continuing.
On April 5, 2013, Boone Police responded to a report of indecent exposure in the parking area of the Greenway Trail off Deerfield Road. As a result of the investigation, the following individual was arrested:
Todd Vincent Williams
Boone, NC
B/M, 46 years-of-age
Indecent Exposure
$750 secured bond for a May 28, 2013, court appearance
Mr. Williams is alleged to have exposed himself to a female victim while he was sitting inside his vehicle, a Black Dodge Intrepid R/T.
Information gathered during the investigation suggests that Mr. Williams may have committed similar acts in the past. Anyone with information or concerns is asked to contact Det. Brackenridge, 828-268-6935, at the Boone Police Department.
On Thursday, March 21, 2013, Boone Police arrested two individuals for Obtaining Property by False Pretense from Walmart in Boone.
Arrested were:
Timothy Allen Barker
W/M, 41 years-of-age
US Hwy 321 N, Sugar Grove, NC
Cathy Ann Richardson
W/F, 40 years-of-age
US Hwy 321 N, Sugar Grove, NC
Barker and Richardson are alleged to have taken items from the store and then returned them for cash with fraudulent receipts. They were each held on a $7500 secured bond pending an April 23, 2013, appearance in Watauga District Court.
Boone Police have charged Morgan Andrew Chandler, age 22, of Boone, NC with one count of Felony First Degree Burglary and one count of Felony Larceny after Breaking and Entering. Mr. Chandler is alleged to have broken into an apartment, during the nighttime hours of March 4th, 2013, while the resident was asleep and is alleged to have then stolen various electronic items from the apartment.
Mr. Chandler was taken into custody at the Boone Police Department for the aforementioned charges and taken before a Watauga County Magistrate, where he was assigned a court date of April 23rd, 2013 and placed under a $50,000 secured bond.
K-9 Maus will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to Vested Interest in K-9’s, Incorporated, a 501c(3) non-profit fundraising organization dedicated to providing bullet and stab protective vests for law enforcement K-9′s throughout the United States. Maus was 51st on a list of 100 K-9’s chosen to receive a protective vest.
“I am so thankful that Maus will now have a protective vest to wear while working. I go to work every day wearing my ballistic vest. Now Maus can too” – MPO Justin Warren, K9 handler for Maus
This award is the result of a nationwide GROUPON EVENT. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is the nonprofit organization and charity partner selected by Groupon Grassroots to participate and the program runs through MIDNIGHT Wednesday. The online $10 donation, suggests folks purchase a GROUPON (which is a tax deductible donation) through a secure website: www.groupon.com/k9 where all funds are allocated to purchase ballistic vests for our four legged crime fighters.
The missing juvenile, Ashley Autumn Proffit, has been safely located.
Thank you for your assistance in locating this juvenile.
Release Date: March 11, 2013
On February 26, 2013, Boone Police and High Country Crime Stoppers sought assistance from the public in identifying two individuals wanted for questioning about the theft of an electric cart from Wal-mart. Numerous tips were received as a result of this release and the following individuals were arrested and charged with the theft of the electric cart.
Branden Jamaal Stevens, B/M
20 years-of-age
Horn Avenue, Boone, NC
Misdemeanor Larceny
Court Date: April 23, 2013
Henry Frederick Nagle, W/M
21 years-of-age
Horn Avenue, Boone, NC
Misdemeanor Larceny
Court Date: April 25, 2013
Both arrestees were released on a written promise to appear in court. The electric cart was recovered.
Boone, NC – Sexual Assault Reported Early This Morning
This morning the Boone Police Department responded to a report of a sexual assault. The victim reported that at approximately 3:30 AM she was walking alone in the vicinity of the 300 block of West King Street. A vehicle occupied by two Hispanic males stopped alongside the victim inquiring if she was okay and then drove on. A short time later, the victim was grabbed from behind, forced behind a building and sexually assaulted.
The victim described the suspect as a Hispanic male, short in height with a stocky/pudgy build.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Boone Police Department at 828-268-6900 or High Country Crime Stoppers at 828-268-6959. All information will be kept confidential and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Tips for Staying SAFE:
- Always try and walk with a friend, especially during the hours of darkness.
- Be aware of your surroundings. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to find a way to get out of a bad situation.
- Try to avoid isolated or poorly lighted areas. It is more difficult to get help if no one is around.
- Walk with purpose. Even if you don’t know where you are going, act like you do.
- Trust your instincts. If a situation or location feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably isn’t the best place to be.
- Try not to load yourself down with packages or bags as this can make you appear more vulnerable.
- Make sure your cell phone is with you and charged.
- Avoid putting music headphones in both ears so that you can be more aware of your surroundings, especially if you are walking alone.
The North Carolina Justice Academy recently announced that Detective David Wayne Osborne of the Boone Police Department recently completed the Criminal Investigations Certificate Program at the academy.
Detective Osborne joined the Boone Police Department in December of 2003. Detective Osborne was initially assigned to the Patrol Division before being promoted to the Criminal Investigations Division in May of 2005. Detective Osborne specializes in financial crimes, but has experiences in investigating every type of crime. Detective Osborne also serves as a defensive tactics instructor with the Boone Police Department.
“Detective Osborne achieved this award through hard work and perseverance. David is a man of high integrity and a true servant to the citizens of Boone. “– Captain Andy Le Beau – Commander Criminal Investigations Division
The Criminal Investigations Certificate program is designed to recognize the achievement of law enforcement professionals who have dedicated themselves to investigating crimes in their respective communities. Upon completion of the program, officers will have mastered several important aspects of criminal investigations and related topics, thus achieving a high level of professionalism for themselves as well as their department.
The Criminal Investigation Certificate Program requires the participant to be a sworn law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency and have at least two years of experience investigating crimes. In addition, participants are required to have their agency’s head approval to participate in the program because of the time spent away from the agency in efforts to obtain the training needed to complete the program. The certificate program requires 500 hours of training with a focus on criminal investigations.
The North Carolina Justice Academy, with campuses located in Salemburg and Edneyville, develops and conducts training courses for local and state law enforcement professionals. The academy provides training and technical assistance for law enforcement professionals through the five centers of the training division: investigations, legal, management, commission/in-service and tactical/traffic.
The academy is a division of the North Carolina Department of Justice under the administration of Attorney General Roy Cooper.
On February 15, 2013, just before 2:30 PM, Boone Police Officers responded to a reported larceny of a firearm from a Shadowline Drive business. A suspect entered the store and while the employees were distracted, concealed the firearm and left the store. The other suspect drove the waiting getaway vehicle.
Boone Police Department investigators were able to identify the suspects from video surveillance. Arrested were Wesley Alan Cox, W/M, 19 years-of-age and Cameron Lloyd Cox, W/M, 17 years-of-age, both of Deep Gap, NC. Each was charged with one count of Felonious Larceny and one count of Larceny of a Firearm. Wesley Cox was held in the Watauga County Detention Facility under a $15,000 secured bond pending a March 26, 2013, court appearance. Cameron Cox was held in the Ashe County Detention Facility under a $4,000 secured bond pending a February 20, 2013, court appearance.
The firearm has not been recovered. Investigators are asking anyone with information that might assist in locating this firearm to contact High Country Crime Stoppers at 828-268-6959. All information will be kept confidential and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
The Boone Police Department would like to thank the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, Ashe County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for their assistance with this case.
On February 16, 2013, just after 6:00 AM, Boone Police Officers and Watauga County Sheriff’s Officers responded to 451 Yosef Drive in reference to reports of shots being fired inside an apartment. Arriving officers found that the suspect had discharged a firearm inside an apartment and then fled the area. As the suspect fled, he activated the building’s fire alarm system in an attempt to conceal his identity.
Officers from the Police Department and Sheriff’s Office located the suspect hiding inside a vehicle in the parking lot. The suspect was not compliant and had to be forcefully taken into custody. Arrested was Jacob Arnold Miller, W/M, 21 years-of-age, Boone, NC. Miller was charged with Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Dwelling, Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle, Injury to Real Property, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Resisting a Public Officer, and Molesting a Fire Alarm. Miller was placed under a $75,000 secured bond pending a March 26, 2013, court appearance.
Two separate incidents on February 14, 2013, have led to the arrest of six people for various narcotics violations.
The first incident occurred when a citizen observed suspicious activity in the parking lot of a State Farm Road business. Patrol officers, assisted by narcotics investigators, located three people and were able to determine they were in possession of illegal narcotics.
Arrested were:
William Anthony Fitzpatrick W/M
45 years-of-age
Hwy 194 S, Boone, NC
Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (F)
Court Date: March 26, 2013 - $10,000 Secured Bond
Clarence William Myers, Jr. W/M
45 years-of-age
Hardin Gilley Road, Warrensville, NC
Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (M)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)
Court Date: March 26, 2013 - $2,500 Secured Bond
April Melinda Rash W/F
41 years-of-age
Highlands Parkway, Whitetop, VA
Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (M)
Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance (M) (2 Counts)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)
Court Date: March 26, 2013 - $1,000 Secured Bond
In the second incident, officers observed three people purchasing products containing pseudo-ephedrine, a chemical used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, at a Blowing Rock Road business. Patrol and narcotics officers conducted surveillance while the three suspects visited three other stores making additional purchases of other products used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Arrested were:
Matthew Lamarr,
28 years-of-age
Butler, TN
Possession of a Precursor Chemical
Conspiracy to Possess a Precursor Chemical
Court Date: March 28, 2013 - $10,000 Secured Bond
Jason Michael Smith
36 years-of-age
Butler, TN
Conspiracy to Possess a Precursor Chemical
Court Date: March 28, 2013 - $15,000 Secured Bond
Ashley Nicole Stewart
20 years-of-age
Butler, TN
Conspiracy to Possess a Precursor Chemical
William Anthony Fitzpatrick
Clarence William Myers
April Melinda Rash
Matthew Lamarr
Jason Michael Smith
Ashley Nicole Stewart
The patrol division of the Boone Police Department reports the arrest of Michael Wayne Lyons, age 33 of Bluefield VA; for (1) Carrying a Concealed Weapon, (1) Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, (1) Possession of Methamphetamine and (1) Possession of a Controlled Substance inside a Correctional Facility.
Officers responded to the parking lot of Walgreens on Wednesday evening, February 13th, 2013, in reference to suspicious activity, possibly involving narcotics and came into contact with Mr. Lyons. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Mr. Lyons had a handgun concealed on his person and was a convicted felon. After Mr. Lyons’ arrest, it was discovered that he was also in possession of Methamphetamine.
Mr. Lyons was brought before the Watauga County Magistrate and was given a court date of March 28, 2013 and held under a $30,000.00 secured bond.
Michael Wayne Lyons
Brian Christopher Woods, 30, a Caldwell County native, was a police officer in New Hanover County. Woods also serves in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. Woods joined the police department on October 15, 2012. Woods resides in Ashe County with his wife Rebecca and son Josiah.
On January 7, 2013, James Allen Lyall, 28, and Dasnine Ranon “Petey” Hausley, 22, joined the Boone Police Department.
Lyall is a native of Ashe County. Prior to joining the police department, Lyall worked in the fiber optics industry and served as a police officer in Ashe County. Lyall resides in Ashe County with his wife Canzoda and daughter Abigail.
Hausley is a native of McDowell County. Hausley graduated from Appalachian State University in the spring of 2012 with a degree in Criminal Justice. He currently resides in Watauga County.
“I am very pleased to have these three men join the ranks of the Boone Police Department. Each has shown a strong desire to serve the Boone community as a police officer.” – Chief of Police Dana Crawford
