Deputy Kevin Suthard, Public Information Officer

INVESTIGATORS SEEK LEADS IN OVERNIGHT SCHOOL VANDALISM

(Wentworth, NC) – On Wednesday May 22, 2013, Rockingham County High School reported that graffiti had been painted in several locations there on the campus; and that their Cougar mascot statue had been damaged.

The graffiti found is pictured below, along with a vehicle captured on surveillance video overnight at Rockingham County Middle School (located behind Rockingham High School) that may have been involved.

Anyone with information about this incident, the vehicle pictured below, or anyone that may have purchased or been in possession of a large amount of orange and white spray paint recently is asked to call the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office at 336-634-3232 or Rockingham County Crimestoppers at 336-349-968

Deputy Kevin Suthard, Public Information Officer, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office

*** UPDATE May 23, 2013 *** - 

EMILY ALEXIS HELMSTETLER ,15, has been located and is now home safe with her family. Thanks to everyone for helping us get the word out! 

Deputy Kevin Suthard

Public Information Officer

Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office

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(EDEN, NC) – Sheriff’s Investigators are currently seeking the whereabouts of Emily Alexis Helmstetler, age 15, of 157 Carolina Ave., Eden, NC. Emily was last seen at her home on Sunday, May 19th at around 11:30pm.

Emily is described as a Caucasian Female, 5 ft. 3 in tall, 105 lbs. with Blonde hair and Blue eyes, last seen wearing a Red shirt and unknown color shorts.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Emily Alexis Helmstetler is asked to call the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office at 336-634-3232 or Rockingham County Crimestoppers at 336-349-9683.

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EMILY ALEXIS HELMSTETLER

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(Eden, NC) – The Eden Police Department has released the following reports. If you or anyone you know has any information concerning these reports, you are asked to contact the Eden Police Department at (336) 623-9755.

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• ARRESTS/CRIMINAL SUMMONS

• On May 13, 2013, Aquarius Phadyal Johnson of  W. Washington St., Eden, was arrested on a warrant for Injury to Personal Property and charged on a citation for Possession of Marijuana. Johnson is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 27, 2013.

• On May 13, 2013, Michael Derwin Christopher of Albert Rd., Stokesdale, was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear. Christopher was placed under a $21,500 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on May 30, 2013.

• On May 13, 2013, Jerri Lynn Mabes of  Orchard Dr., Eden, was served a criminal summons for Simple Physical Assault. Mabes is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 27, 2013.

• On May 13, 2013, Adam Matthew French of  Tate St., Reidsville, was charged on a citation for Possession of Marijuana. French is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 11, 2013.

• On May 14, 2013, Orlando Rashad Scales of  Irving Ave., Eden, was charged on a citation for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Scales is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on July 15, 2013.

• On May 15, 2013, Robbie Marlee Blizzard of  Manley St., Eden, was arrested on a warrant for Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle. Blizzard was released on a written promise. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on May 28, 2013.

• On May 16, 2013, Sarah D. Mills of  Briggs Dr., Stoneville, was arrested and charged with Larceny. Mills was released on a written promise. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 17, 2013.

• On May 16, 2013, Gary Clifford Welch of  Ayersville Rd., Mayodan, was arrested and charged with Larceny. Welch was released on a written promise. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 17, 2013.

• On May 16, 2013, Casey Lee Hurd of  Early Ave., Eden, was arrested and charged with Simple Physical Assault. Hurd is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on July 16, 2013.

• On May 16, 2013, Conway James Odell of  N. Main St., Reidsville, was arrested and charged with Violation of Domestic Protection Order. Odell is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 11, 2013.

• On May 16, 2013, Dawn Michelle Darrah of  Vance St., Ext., Reidsville, was arrested and charged with Embezzlement. Darrah was placed under a $500 secured bond. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on May 29, 2013.

• On May 17, 2013, Sheneka Faye Chisholm of Friendship Church Rd., Reidsville, was charged on a citation for Possession of Marijuana. Chisholm is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on July 22, 2013.

• On May 17, 2013, Malette Collins Rosser of N. Oakland Ave., Eden, was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear. Rosser was placed under a $500 secured bond. She is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on May 29, 2013.

• On May 18, 2013, Tyeshia Joi Tinsley of  George St., Eden, was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Comply. Tinsley was placed under a $210 secured bond. Tinsley is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on May 20, 2013.

• On May 18, 2013, James Young of  Morgan Ford Rd., Ridgeway, VA, was arrested and charged with Driving While Impaired. Young was released on a written promise. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 4, 2013.

• On May 19, 2013, Edmond Boye of Olympia Dr., Greensboro, was arrested and charged with Driving While License Revoked and No Insurance. Boye was placed under a $1,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 4, 2013.

• On May 19, 2013, Jerri Lynn Deacon of  E. Aiken Rd., Eden, was arrested on a warrant for Violation of Domestic Violence Protective Order and Threatening Phone Calls. Deacon is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 13, 2013.

• On May 19, 2013, Agustin Maldonado Briseno of  Stovall Loop, Eden, was arrested and charged with Driving While Impaired. Briseno was placed under a $500 unsecured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on June 6, 2013.

• On May 20, 2013, Myron Dylan Meadows of  Blackstock St., Eden, was arrested on a true bill of indictment for Larceny. Meadow’s was placed under a $5,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in Wentworth District Court on July 22, 2013.

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• UNDER INVESTIGATION

• FRAUD – On May 13, 2013, 211 Gracie St., Eden, victim reported that someone had fraudulently used his personal information.

•ASSAULT –  On May 13, 2013, Victim reported that he had been assaulted at Lisa Beth Apartments.

• BREAKING/ENTERING & ASSAULT – On May 14, 2013, 405 Monroe St., Eden, Victim reported that someone broke into his apartment and assaulted him.

• ATTEMPTED LARCENY – On May 15, 2013, Victim reported that someone attempted to steal his Moped at 1028 Ga. Ave., Eden.

• SHOPLIFTING – On May 15, 2013, report filed of a Shoplifting at Wal-Mart located at 304 E. Arbor Ln., Eden. Charges are pending against the suspect.

• LARCENY – On May 15, 2013, Victim reported that his tag was taken from Wal-Mart located at 304 E. Arbor Lane, Eden.

• LARCENY – On May 15, 2013, Victim reported that someone stole Medication from his vehicle at The Dollar General located at 519 Morgan Rd., Eden.

• LARCENY – On May 15, 2013, Victim reported that someone stole Chain Link Fence Gates from the old K-Mart building located at 201 E. Meadow Rd., Eden.

• BREAKING/ENTERING & LARCENY – On May 16, 2013, Trade-It located at 730 S. Van Buren Rd., Eden, was broken into and reported that a Car Stereo and DB Power Amp was stolen from the business.

• LARCENY – On May 16, 2013, victim reported that someone had stolen two Flat Screen Televisions from 1123 Williams St., Eden.

• LARCENY – On May 16, 2013, 910 Branch St., Eden, Victim reported that someone took her vehicle and had not returned the vehicle. Wilson also advised that her Debit Card and Cash were stolen from a cigarette case.

• LARCENY – On May 16, 2013, Victim reported that someone broke into a vehicle at 536 N. Bridge St., Eden and stole a Radio.

• LARCENY – On May 17, 2013, 330 E. Meadow Rd., Eden, Victim reported that someone stole her Medication.

• LARCENY – On May 17, 2013, 708 Miles St., Eden, Victim reported that someone stole Cash and Medication.

• SHOPLIFTING – On May 18, 2013, report filed that someone stole several items from the Dollar General located at 1200 E. Stadium Dr., Eden.

• VANDALISM – On May 18, 2013, 1311 Center Church Rd., Eden, Victim reported that someone damaged a vehicle at the residence.

• LARCENY – On May 19, 2013, 165 E. Aiken Rd., Eden, Victim reported that someone stole her medication.

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Disclaimer: All content provided in RockinghamUpdate’s Crime Blotter is obtained from the public domain and accessible through the reporting agency of record in the city, county or state from where the data was obtained. Those appearing in RockinghamUpdate’s Crime Blotter may or may have not been convicted of the arrest charge and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The data in this publication provides arrest and booking information and should not be relied upon to determine any individual’s criminal or conviction record. The data may not reflect current charging decisions made by the District Attorney’s Office or the outcome of criminal trials. To obtain the final disposition of any criminal charges, contact the District Clerks Office. Rockingham Update reproduces publicly available records but does not guarantee accuracy of the records as they are maintained by the public services agency or public information source. Please contact Rockingham Update to report an inaccuracy. An arrest does not mean that the individual has been convicted of the crime.

(Wentworth, NC) - The High Point Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Scarlette Angel Deloach. Scarlette was reported as a runaway by her father on 01-May-13 from her home on Richland St. in High Point. Scarlette and her father recently relocated to High Point from the Reidsville area. It is believed that she could be in the Reidsville area.

There is also some indication she may have been seen in the National Highway area of Thomasville on the night of May 1st, in the company of another teenage girl who is unknown at this time.

Scarlette  is described as a white female, sandy blond hair, blue eyes, 5’04”, 130lbs. She may be wearing blue jeans and brown boots and generally wears her hair in a ponytail.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Scarlette Deloach is asked to contact Lt. Kenin Ray with the High Point Police Department at 336-887-7830 or Detective Melanie Leonard at  336-887-7877.

Public Information Officer

Rockingham County Government

 WENTWORTH, NC (May 20, 2013) - Rockingham County Government will launch a spring billboard campaign today and this week in Rockingham County, Greensboro, and near the NC/Va. state line.  Exciting, colorful billboards will illustrate why Rockingham County NC is a FUN place to live, work and play.

The FUN outdoor advertising images include: a girl in a kayak on a river; a couple eating ice cream at a festival; a dad and son fishing; and a man biking outdoors.  The four images will be displayed starting today on an electronic board (Battleground & Cotswold in Greensboro).  The poster boards will be displayed this week per weather conditions.  The billboards may be viewed on the County’s website at http://rc.municipalcms.com/pView.aspx?id=32241&catid=407

Concepts from the billboard campaign will be utilized in other platforms to communicate a consistent message of FUN experiences in Rockingham County NC.  The billboard campaign was developed by Rockingham County Government’s Public Information Office and Fairway Outdoor Advertising.

The FUN outdoor advertising goals are to:

1.   Encourage local, civic pride

2.   Push the name, Rockingham County NC

3.   Illustrate FUN experiences in Rockingham County NC and create an energizing buzz about Rockingham County NC

4.   Encourage residents and visitors to Search Rockingham County NC FUN locations and search the website www.co.rockingham.nc.us

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The meeting covered a couple of things, one being the ground breaking set for July 23, 2013 at 9:30. The other thing was the cost for personnel to operate the center, which will be a cost to the county. I asked the Mission Critical Partners representative why the current personnel can’t be used in the new 911 center and he said they were not qualified and would have to be retrained. Again, this will have to be a county expense.

The state is funding most of this and we definitely need it for the safety of all of us, but this is another building to be maintained at county expense, however important and necessary.

Forrest Bray is a Guest Columnist for Rockingham County Events & News Online; Forrest spends his personal time, as it comes available, attending meetings in the County and provides his own insight and editorials into those meetings attended. We at RCENO.com, Thank Mr. Bray for his contibutions to our content. You can contact Forrest Bray via his email address bray5113@bellsouth.net.

Disclaimer: The Views and Opinions Expressed by the author are his or her opinions only and do not necessarily reflect those of RCENO.com, It’s Staff, or Contractors.

For two and a half days, the commissions met with department heads to hear their planned savings and their needs for the fiscal year 2013-2014. This was my fifth or sixth year to attend these meetings and there is always something that stands out. One year the library director told about having two libraries – one in Mayodan and one in Madison. He said there was six acres of land the McMichaels left to erect a library. Working with the then library director for about six months, we came up with a plan that got things moving. I have been told, by the current director, that proposals for such a library had been going on for twenty-five years, which seems like a long time. I may have upset some for putting a strong push on to get this moving. I think the reason it took so long to get it going was resistance in the two towns to work as one. This was the most contentious item I gathered in all of the budget meetings I attended.

This year’s budget was presented with many sound original and saving ideas. Mable Scott proposed putting up three billboard signs on Highway 220 from Virginia to inside the city limits of Greensboro to let people know what we have to offer in ROCKINGHAM COUNTY. I think that is a good idea as sometimes people do come here by accident, as I did forty-eight years ago.

The airport request was given by Dr. Keys who is the chairman of the airport authority. There are leases that have expired and one hangar was removed as the lease ran out. The airport has the option to buy existing hangars or let the owner remove it. As the Authority has no funds to buy with and federal money can’t be used to buy these buildings, they have not much choice but to let them go. Maybe, if it has not already been done, our congressman or senator could help free up some of the federal funds.

Ron Tate, who is director of water/sewer and building projects, presented his needs for the year. The biggest thing that was brought up was the increased cost of energy with our courthouse and jail, animal shelter, and the old Wentworth school to mention a few. Someone mentioned tearing down the old school, which has been brought up before many years ago. Alumni of the school have been opposed to the idea in the past, but I don’t know how they feel now. It seems that the expense of maintaining the school could make a difference, as all county taxpayers are paying the bill.

There was one outstanding report from tax director Karen Carter about the high number of home foreclosures the county faces and the cost involved.

Overall the commissioners seemed to be a concerned about the budget and the cost.  

Forrest Bray is a Guest Columnist for Rockingham County Events & News Online; Forrest spends his personal time, as it comes available, attending meetings in the County and provides his own insight and editorials into those meetings attended. We at RCENO.com, Thank Mr. Bray for his contibutions to our content. You can contact Forrest Bray via his email address bray5113@bellsouth.net.

Disclaimer: The Views and Opinions Expressed by the author are his or her opinions only and do not necessarily reflect those of RCENO.com, It’s Staff, or Contractors.

 

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be reached on the agenda, at the Governmental Center, Second Floor, Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Wentworth, North Carolina, pursuant to N.C.G.S. §153A-306 to abolish the Spray Rural Fire Service District and pursuant to N.C.G.S. §153-304.3 to relocate the boundary lines for the Draper Rural Fire District and Leaksville Rural Fire District with the Smith River being the boundary for each district.

Also to be considered, changing properties in the Town Creek Road area, beginning at the northeast corner of 1255 Town Creek Road and continuing northeast on Town Creek Road to the Town Creek Bridge where it meets Oregon Hill Fire District, from Leaksville Rural Fire District to Draper Rural Fire District, so as to be consistent with the current insurance district. Further to be considered, properties south of Eden Road area, which are currently in the Leaksville Rural Fire District to be moved to the Shiloh Rural Fire District and further properties north of Eden Road currently in the Shiloh Rural Fire District to be moved to the Leaksville Rural Fire District as agreed upon by the Board of Directors of the Leaksville Fire Department and the Shiloh Fire Department to geographically better serve the property owners of said districts. Maps of the proposed Service Districts and a report as required by subsection (b) of G. S. 153A-302, along with legal descriptions of each proposed service district are available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Rockingham County, Wentworth, North Carolina. All persons interested in this matter are invited to be present at the hearing where they will be given an opportunity to be heard.

Pamela M. McLain, MMC, NCCCC

Clerk to the Board

Rockingham County Board of Commissioners