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<![CDATA[DAVIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - News and Events]]>Sat, 18 May 2024 05:01:46 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[FUN facts Friday!]]>Fri, 17 May 2024 19:07:06 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/fun-facts-friday9737652

This is the Davie County Sheriff's Office in 1969.

Front Row: Chief Deputy James C. Roberson, Sheriff George E. Smith, Bob Eller.
Back Row: Robert Hellard, Chunn Bailey, Jailer Ralph Padgett.
(photo courtesy of Digital Davie)

Sheriff George Smith served as Davie County Sheriff from 1962-1970 and 1978-1986.

An anecdote from George Smith's service as Sheriff, excerpted from the book Davie Sheriffs, compiled by Marie Benge Craig:

“It was early in his career; there were no vehicles supplied to the sheriffs and deputies. He drove the family car with his work and was away from their home on a Saturday until midnight. The next morning, Estelle (his wife) and their son used the car and went to church. George phoned a deputy to come pick him up and they went to the church and beckoned Estelle to come outside. He said, 'I’ve got to have the car; the trunk is full of moonshine liquor.'"

]]><![CDATA[FBI-LEEDA]]>Tue, 14 May 2024 20:46:33 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/fbi-leeda

Davie County Sheriff's Office was privileged to host an FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute last week. This national training program draws attendees from around the country and from various different law enforcement agencies. Last week's training hosted attendees from states across the country and multiple sheriff's offices, police departments and state agencies.

The FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute is a 4.5 day training program built for supervisors to enhance their leadership skills. Attendees participate in personality diagnostics, leadership case studies, and developing mentoring, personnel, performance, and risk management skills.

]]><![CDATA[INVESTIGATION ASSISTANCE]]>Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/investigation-assistanceDavie County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, is investigating an incident that happened on Hwy 158 near the county line, on May 5th at approximately 8:30 pm. The incident began in the Truist Soccer Park.

We are seeking any witnesses or information about a burgundy Dodge Charger that was in the park. The vehicle had the driver's side rear window covered with what appeared to be a trash bag.

If you have any information on this incident, please contact the Davie County Sheriff's Office at 336-751-6238 or by email at sheriff@dcsonc.com. You may also leave an anonymous tip at https://davie-so-nc.zuercherportal.com/...]]><![CDATA[National correctional officers week]]>Mon, 06 May 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/national-correctional-officers-weekDavie County Sheriff's Office is incredibly grateful for the dedication, hard work and service of all the staff at the Davie County Detention Center. They have one of the toughest jobs in law enforcement and we are thankful for the work they do every day to serve the citizens of Davie County.
Pictured, from left to right: Detention Officers Crystal McDaniel, Harim Salas, Sergeant Shan Taylor, Goldie Smith, and Assistant Jail Administrator Chad Cooper.

]]><![CDATA[animal services search warrant]]>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/animal-services-search-warrantSheriff Hartman states:

On April 24, 2024, Davie County Sheriff Office’s Animal Services Division served a search warrant at 178 Wall Street, Mocksville, NC. Animal Services had received information that on April 23, 2024, a brown and white Pitbull puppy had been seen by an emergency vet in Winston-Salem for diarrhea and vomiting. According to the vet, a toxicology screen was positive for Cocaine, THC, and Benzodiapine. Animal Services deputies arrested Anthony Drew Church, male, age 26, of 178 Wall Street, Mocksville, NC, and charged him with one count felony cruelty to animals, one count felony possession of cocaine, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Church received a $5,000 unsecured bond and has a court date of May 9, 2024 in Davie District Court. In connection with the search warrant, 26 dogs, mostly nursing puppies and mothers, were seized.
The investigation by Davie County Sheriff’s Office is ongoing. Donations of Purina Puppy Chow, cash, or check are greatly appreciated.

]]><![CDATA[MUrder charges filed]]>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/murder-charges-filedSheriff Hartman reports,

On December 4, 2023, Davie County Sheriff’s deputies were called to 167 Dogwood Lane, Mocksville, N.C. for a report of a medical emergency. Upon arrival, Sheriff’s Office deputies located Candace Collett deceased in the basement of the residence. Deputies requested the assistance of the criminal investigation unit and detectives responded to the scene.
Over the course of the past 5 months, Detectives have conducted an extensive investigation into the death of
Ms. Collett. Multiple interviews were conducted with persons that were on scene the night of her death and other persons that may have had information relative to the case. Detectives also attended the autopsy of the decedent and were able to obtain multiple search warrants for information that may be relevant to the case. The investigation and autopsy indicate that Collett died from a fentanyl overdose and that the drugs were supplied to her by several persons.

On Monday April 22, 2024, Detectives presented the case to the Grand Jury in Davie County. The Grand Jury returned indictments on the following individuals for the charge of 2nd Degree Murder, Death by Distribution, and Conspiracy to sale and deliver fentanyl.

William Franklin Tatum, age 46 $500,000 secured bond
Mocksville, NC

Brent Sanford Jones, age 43 $200,000 secured bond
127 Norma Lane, Advance, NC

Lanny Rodgers Collett, age 43 $200,000 secured bond
Mocksville, NC

Jessica Nicole Ferry, age 41 $200,000 secured bond
Mocksville, NC

All four persons were taken into custody on 4/29/2024 at the following locations:
Mr. Collett was taken into custody at a job site in Bermuda Run.
Tatum was served while incarcerated in the Davie County Detention Center on other charges.
Jones was taken into custody at his residence.
Ferry was taken into custody at Southern Family Medicine in Mocksville, NC.

The Davie County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to thoroughly investigate crimes involving narcotics, including the delivery, sharing of, or sale of drugs that then cause a person’s death. We will never stop working to arrest and prosecute those who provide drugs in our community.

]]><![CDATA[Happy administrative professionals day]]>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/happy-administrative-professionals-dayToday, and every day, we are thankful for the work and support these dedicated individuals provide to help the Sheriff's Office run smoothly.

We appreciate each of you!

]]><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after stealing truck]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/suspect-arrested-after-stealing-truckOn 4/19/2024 at approximately 1:00 pm, deputies were made aware by school resource officers that a 2023 Ford Super Duty belonging to the Davie County School system had just been taken from the parking lot of South Davie Middle School. Patrol deputies responded to the area and started searching for the stolen vehicle. A deputy quickly located the vehicle on Greenhill Road near County Home Road where a traffic stop was performed on the vehicle. The suspect and driver was identified as Tracy Lynn Payne, female, age: 42, of 1090 Chickadee Lane, Woodleaf, NC, and taken into custody.
While on the scene of the traffic stop, a separate victim drove up stating that Tracy had just came to that victim’s home on Greenhill Road and attempted to gain entry through the back door. Payne was unable to force entry and returned to the stolen truck and left traveling down Greenhill Road, which is when it was originally spotted by the deputy.
Tracy was charged with felony larceny of a motor vehicle, attempted breaking and entering as well as carrying a concealed weapon (brass knuckles).
Tracy was presented before a magistrate where she was given a $5,000.00 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 2, 2024 in Davie District Court.

]]><![CDATA[Pineville Road Murder]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/pineville-road-murderSheriff Hartman reports:

On April 16, 2024, at 2:49 pm, the Davie County Sheriff’s Office responded to 456 Pineville Road, Mocksville, NC.
A person on scene had called 911 and reported that someone had been shot. Deputies located a female deceased on scene and two other persons in the home.
The deceased has been identified as Jade Marie Sales, age 34, of the residence. Ms. Sales suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect is Dennis Jerome Sales, age 38, of the residence. Sales left the scene before Deputies arrived in a 2007 Toyota Camry with a North Carolina license of TLX – 6824. The vehicle is red and has a black front bumper. Sales should be considered Armed and Dangerous. We believe that he has left the area of Davie County.
There was an 18-year-old female and a one-month-old baby in the residence at the time of the shooting. The 18-year-old called 911 and reported the incident. She, along with the baby, hid in the residence and stayed on the line with Davie County Telecommunicators until Deputies could clear the residence and locate her.
Additional children were located in schools and then brought to the Sheriff’s Office by School Resource Officers for safety reasons. The Department of Social Services assisted with taking care of the children, including a medical checkup for the one-month-old, and finding placements with family.

UPDATE, 04/17/24:
Dennis Sales was located this morning in Kingsport, Tennessee and was taken into custody. The Davie County Sheriff’s Office will be working with our local District Attorney’s office to have Sales extradited back to Davie County on the charge of murder.

UPDATE, 05/02/24:
Dennis Sales was extradited back to Davie County and is in custody at Davie County Detention Center.

]]><![CDATA[Fun Facts Friday!]]>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:20:54 GMThttp://dcsonc.com/news-and-events/fun-facts-friday

Davie County Sheriff C.C. Sanford - served two terms from 1874-1880

Calvin Cowles Sanford (1843-1929) was one of Mocksville's most prominent businessmen. Born in Davie County at County Line, Mr. Sanford enlisted with the Confederate Army in March of 1862. After his military service ended in 1865, Sanford returned to Mocksville and taught school in Farmington for 2 years before becoming a store clerk for Brown Brothers Store, which he then took over and operated as C.C. Sanford and Sons Company. Married in 1872, C.C. Sanford had eight children. He passed away on March 6, 1929 and is buried in Joppa Cemetary in Mocksville.

Around 1880, C.C. Sanford bought the Howell-Brown-Sanford house, which still stands at 537 Salisbury Street. Also on the property is the original building for the Mocksville Academy, which was chartered in 1827 and for which Sanford later served as a trustee.

Images and obituary courtesy of DigitalNC collections, Davie County Library collections, and TriadMLS.

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