Crime News: correction

Correction

 

The Kannapolis Police Department charged Kelly Overcash, 47, of 4501 Windy Road, with driving while impaired on Oct. 13. An article in the Oct. 22 Kannapolis Citizen incorrectly identified Kelly Horne Overcash, 45, as the person charged. Kelly Horne Overcash, 45, of 2600 Lamplighter Drive, Kannapolis, does not face any charge.

Police: Armed robber targeted drivers for TJ’s Taxi

Staff Report

Kannapolis police investigators say a man targeted two drivers for TJ’s Taxi for robbery last month.

The first incident occurred Oct. 13, when TJ’s driver Derrick Upright picked up a fare in the area of Little Texas Road around 11:20 p.m. As they reached the fare’s destination, the suspect placed a weapon to Upright’s head and demanded money. 

The driver handed over an unspecified amount of money, and the suspect ran from the taxi.

Three days later, TJ’s driver Roger Knotts, 51, responded to a customer’s request to be picked up in the area of Pine Street. The fare sat in the back seat behind the driver.  Again, he placed a weapon to the driver’s head and demanded money. The driver complied, and the suspect ran from the taxi.

Kannapolis police detectives developed Terrance Lamar Rucker, 22, of 109 Triece St., Kannapolis, as a suspect and obtained warrants against him, Police Capt. Clyde Adams said in a press release.

On Oct. 21, detectives arrested Rucker on two counts of armed robbery. He remained in the Cabarrus County Jail this morning under a $10,000 secured bond.

According to the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office Web site, Rucker is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 12.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, he’s been arrested three times previously in Cabarrus County. He was charged with:

• Driving after consuming alcohol while younger than 21 on Aug. 15, 1996. He was sentenced to the time he spent in jail and released Sept. 9, 1996.

• Misdemeanor larceny on Nov. 18, 2003. Again, he was sentenced to the time he had served in jail and released Dec. 10, 2003.

• Misdemeanor larceny on July 6, 2003. The outcome of that case was not available.

FH Construction reports $2,815 in tools stolen

A burglar broke into FH Construction Co., 2875 N. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, Oct. 2 and stole tools valued at $2,815.

In other Kannapolis-area incidents, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reported:

• Bobby Gene Austin, 135 Cedar Ridge Lane, China Grove, reported items valued at $550 stolen during an Oct. 9 burglary at his home.

• Alvaro Garcia Rodriguez, 110 McWood Drive, China Grove, reported $4,500 worth of building materials stolen Oct. 8 from his property.

• Glynn Marie Horne of Kannapolis reported her vehicle was stolen from 208 Edgewood Drive, China Grove, Oct. 10.

• Louann Thompson, 270 Old Foutz Farm Road, China Grove, reported money stolen during an Oct. 10 burglary at her home.

• Barbara Katherine Keith, 28, was charged Oct. 10 with resisting a public officer at 2025 Miller Road, China Grove.

• Jesse Folger Frye reported items valued at $250 stolen from a construction site at 1190 Old Beatty Ford Road, China Grove, the night of Oct. 10.

• Ben Purefoy Jr., 8470 Dogwood Drive, Kannapolis, reported two DVD players and five DVDs stolen during an Oct. 12 burglary at his home.

• Vandals broke into a wellhouse at 1282 Meadowcreek Drive, China Grove, owned by Aqua North Carolina between Oct. 6 and 13.

• Janice Elaine Thomas, 8135 Smith Road, Kannapolis, reported items valued at $7,400 stolen from her home between Oct. 6 and 14.

• Brian Kelley, 157 Leader Lane, Kannapolis, reported the theft of a pistol from a building on his property between Oct. 13 and 15.

• Martha Frances Mincey of Kannapolis reported she was the victim of credit card fraud involving $1,540.17 between Sept. 27 and Oct. 2.

• Timothy Bobby Adams of Granite Quarry reported a burglar broke into a rental mobile home he owns at 235 Kress Venture Drive, China Grove, between Oct. 12 and 14.

• Allison Renee Harwell of China Grove reported her debit card was stolen from her pocketbook while she was at a friend’s house at 1560 Rainey Road Oct. 15 and 16.

• Dustin William Hartsell, 16, was charged Oct. 16 with resisting, delaying and obstructing a public officer at 162 Kittey Lane, China Grove.

• Clinton Ray Bonner, 27, was charged Oct. 18 with being intoxicated and disruptive at 915 N. Enochville Ave., China Grove.

• Kevin Duane Stevenson, 320 Willow Oaks Drive, China Grove, reported vandals damaged his vehicle while it was parked at his home Oct. 17.

• Jennifer Lea Buchanan, 114 Melody Court, China Grove, reported the theft of a $1,300 racing bike from her home between Oct. 16 and 18.

• Bradley Keith Madison of Maumee, Ohio, reported items valued at $925 stolen from a storage building at 5250 W. N.C. 152, China Grove, between Oct. 4 and 19.

• Wheels were stolen from a vehicle at Copart, 1081 Recovery Road, China Grove, between Oct. 17 and 20. Total loss was $400.

Students arrested after fight at A.L. Brown

Two A.L. Brown students were charged with fighting at school on Oct. 23, and one was charged with hitting Principal Debra Morris.

According to the Kannapolis Police Department, Cameron Griffiths, 17, of 1013 Oakshade Ave., and Quentez Chambers, 17, of 249 James St., were charged with disorderly conduct.

Chambers also was charged with assault on a government official. He posted $1,000 bail and was released from the Cabarrus County Jail.

He’s scheduled to appear in court Nov. 20.

The teens, both juniors, began fighting in a high school hallway at the beginning of school, Kannapolis City Schools spokeswoman Ellen Boyd said.

One of the teens struck Morris in the back of the head as she was trying to break up the fight, Boyd said. Morris was not seriously injured, and no weapons were involved.

Griffiths has been suspended for 10 days, and school administrators are seeking a longer suspension for Chambers, Boyd said.

Other arrests and incidents reported by the Kannapolis Police Department include:

 

Arrests

• Larry Darnell Johnson, 24, 1110 Indiana St.; felony probation violation, failure to appear on charges of driving with revoked license, expired registration and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; $52,000 bond; Oct. 22.

• Lisa Heidmous, 47, 3727 Lake Spring Ave.; embezzlement; Oct. 21.

• Dustin Wilfong Doster, 38, 4649 Pless Road, Rockwell; drug violation; Oct. 21.

• Pedro Lorenzo, 16, 501 Chrysler St.; vandalism, possession of marijuana (allegedly along with an unidentified 14-year-old); $1,000 bond; Oct. 21.

• Flor Guzman Martinez, 51, 632 Rainbow Drive; driving with revoked license, failure to secure passenger younger than 16; $500 bond; Oct. 21.

• Kevin Robert Clark, 39, 3830 Pine Life Circle, Midland; assault on a female (allegedly against Jennifer Pelligra, 30, while they were riding in a car); Oct. 21.

• Mary Elizabeth Layton, 32, 21006 St. Martin Road, Albemarle; possession of stolen property (allegedly a vehicle belonging to Hoffman Rentals); $5,000 bond; Oct. 21.

• Sergio Cervantes Cortez, 29, 1452 Christina Court; assault on a female; $500 bond; Oct. 21.

• Thomas Edward Young, 26, 4343 Craven Hill Drive, Charlotte; failure to appear on possession of marijuana charge; $500 bond; Oct. 21.

• Olajuwon Reheim  Carithers, also known as Olajuwon Raheim Cari, 20, 2303 Runningbrook Drive; possession of cocaine, probation violation; $12,000 bond; Oct. 22.

• Renaldo Eric Peters, 44, 553 Foster St.; failure to appear on charges of second-degree burlgary, felony larceny, theft of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon; $10,000 bond; Oct. 23.

• Kathy Horne, 50, 308 E. 19th St.; failure to appear on disorderly conduct charge; Oct. 23.

• Yung Ann Sun, 49, 1011 S. Cannon Blvd.; criminal use of a counterfeit trademark; $5,000 bond; Oct. 23.

• Sheldon Deleno Jackson, 49, 945 N. College St., Charlotte; obtaining property by false pretense (allegedly attempting to cash at Wachovia a counterfeit check made out to him); $5,000 bond; Oct. 23.

• Tevin Markel James, 16, 706 Sloop Ave.; misdemeanor physical assault (allegedly for “headbutting” Rhonda Seaford, 39, and Stephanie Smith, 18, and pushing them to the ground); written promise to appear in court; Oct. 23.

• Donuell Rodricus Johnson, 24, 112 Waco Ave.; driving with revoked license and expired tag; $1,000 bond; Oct. 23.

• Miguel Pinales, 52, 1001 Little John Trail; failure to appear on charges of driving with revoked license and expired inspection; Oct. 24

• Alondra Sanchez Resendiz, 27, 1854 Anson Ave.; misdemeanor physical assault; $500 bond; Oct. 23.

• Casey Tanner Christy, 18, 1003 Coopers Ridge Drive; forgery of instrument, uttering forged instrument (allegedly for attempting to cash a check stolen from Earl Lewis, 71), possession of marijuana, failure to appear on charge of possession of drug paraphernalia; $6,000 bond; Oct. 24.

• Justin S. Wilkinson, 16, 1680 Barbara Ann Circle; assualt and battery, misdemeanor larceny, resisting an officer; $3,000 bond; Oct. 24.

• Danny Lee Gobble, 19, 400 S. Upright St.; felony breaking and entering and  larceny after B&E; $2,500 bond; Oct. 26.

• Shannon Ravenstein, 29, 814 Delane St.; failure to appear on worthless check charge; Oct. 24.

• Gregory Travis Houston, 25, 604 Poplar Ave.; possession of marijuana, no vehicle insurance, no operator’s license, failure to appear on charges of misdemeanor larceny, reckless driving, no operator’s license, possession of drug paraphernalia and open container of alcohol in passenger area; $2,500 bond; Oct. 26.

• Jeffrey Wayne Kiser, 25, 705 Chris Drive; domestic assault on a female (allegedly against his wife, Whitney); $2,000 bond; Oct. 24.

• Steven Jerome Mason, 26, 902 Mable Ave.; failure to appear on two charges of driving with revoked license; $2,500 bond; Oct. 24.

• Alisha Nicole Brantley, 23, 10 Meadowview Ave.; drunk and disruptive (for arguing loudly outside with Christopher Burr); Oct. 25.

• Christopher Burr, 22, 10 Meadowview Ave. S.W.; drunk and disruptive (for arguing loudly outside with Alisha Brantley); Oct. 25.

• Thomas Christopher Kuffner, 30, 915 S. Juniper Ave.; possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia; Oct. 25.

• Heriberto Talesfor, 28, 702 W. Eighth St.; drunk and disruptive (allegedly near Blackberry LLC), possession of drug paraphernalia; Oct. 25.

• Terry Murray, 19, 1716 Citadel Court; vandalism; Oct. 25.

• Brentin Leando Ford, 26, 613 Buick Ave.; carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon; $1,000 bond; Oct. 25.

• Melanie Critz, 27, 1015 California St., liquor law violation (allegedly for supervising a party where underage drinking occurred; Oct. 26.

• Brian Nathan Covington, 23, 203 Westover Ave.; driving with revoked license, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger; $150 bond; Oct. 25.

• Casey Mowery, 19, 1120 S. Juniper St.; simple assault, assault on a female (two counts), second-degree trespass; $5,000 bond; Oct. 26.

• Stephanie Tallmon, 21, 606 Atlantic Court; simple assault; Oct. 26.

• Andrew George, 23, 1100 E. 11th St.; simple assault (allegedly for biting and grabbing Ashley George, 22); Oct. 26.

 

Incidents

• On Oct. 21, Salvador Magana, 32, reported he found his stolen trailer, which had been entered.

• On Oct. 21, officers questioned a 26-year-old woman at an unspecified location about improper possession of prescription medication.

• On Oct. 21, Wachovia Bank reported a 30-year-old tried to cash a forged check.

• On Oct. 21, David Skidmore, 57, reported someone shot one of the tires on his truck.

• On Oct. 21, Cedric Harwood, 36, reported finding a vehicle stolen from him.

• On Oct. 21, Blockbuster Video reported four people — two men, ages 27 and 36, and two women, ages ages 28 and 50 — concealed items and left the store.

• On Oct. 21, Terry Harris, 30, reported an unknown person hit Harris with his fist and took his money.

• On Oct. 21, Dustin Lackey, 26, of Carolina Comfort, reported items stolen from a company truck.

• On Oct. 21, Discount Jewelry reported someone broke the front door using a large sledge hammer.

• On Oct. 22, Holly Ragan, 28, reported finding a vehicle on her property that had been reported stolen.

• On Oct. 22, Ronny Wensil, 59, reported someone entered his residence through a back window and took property.

• On Oct. 22, Donnie Smith, 58, reported the theft of a condensing unit from the rear of his residence.

• On Oct. 22, Evelyn Barnhardt reported someone tried to force open her back door.

• On Oct. 22, officers investigated a report that Britania Sanchez, 7, and Sarai Sanchez, 5, were missing.

• Also on Oct. 22, officers responded to a report that Robert Oforth, 14, was missing.

• On Oct. 22, Charlene Barnhardt, 68, reported a break-in at her home and the theft of items.

• On Oct. 22, Diane Waller, 30, reported a 14-year-old took two firearms.

• On Oct. 23, John Beedy, 67, reported his vehicle taken.

• On Oct. 23, Michelle Gurganious, 38, reported her wallet and credit and debit cards stolen.

• On Oct. 23, officers interviewed a 20-year-old woman about presenting counterfeit currency to a cashier at an unspecified location.

• On Oct. 23, Philip Bumgardner, 39, reported a 28-year-old man took his bicycle.

• On Oct. 23, officers questioned a 41-year-old woman about trying to pay for goods at an unspecified store with a fake $10 bill.

• On Oct. 23, officers investigated a report that Curtis Robinson, 42, was shot.

• On Oct. 23, officers questioned a 35-year-old woman at an unspecified location about having cocaine she intended to sell.

• On Oct. 24, Crescent Construction reported someone cut a padlock and stole a shop vac inside the business.

• On Oct. 24, Jose Carmona, 43, and Mario Soriano, 41, reported their vehicle stolen.

• On Oct. 24, Jason Taylor, 34, and Time Warner Cable reported a break-in and the theft of items inside.

• On Oct. 24, Larry King Chevrolet reported vehicle purchased with worthless checks.

• On Oct. 24, Food Lion reported a 49-year-old man concealing two packages of steaks.

• On Oct. 24, Lodgenet Entertainment reported someone is stealing UPS packages left on porches.

• On Oct. 24, Lucille Hatley, 80, reported someone took some of her prescription medicine.

• On Oct. 24, Tracy Christy, 47, of Dollar General, reported a 16-year-old male pushing a clerk and running from the store with a MP3 Player.

• On Oct. 24, Jennifer Taborek, 37, reported vandals defaced her mobile home with spray paint.

• On Oct. 24, officers questioned a 28-year-old at an unspecified location about possession with intent to deal in cocaine.

• On Oct. 24, officers investigated a report that Alaura Worman, 16, was missing.

• On Oct. 24, officers questioned a 33-year-old man about playing his vehicle radio too loudly.

• On Oct. 25, Melissa Steed, 29, reported someone kicking the back door of her home and entering.

• On Oct. 25, officers questioned a 22-year-old man at an unspecified location about having drug paraphernalia.

• On Oct. 24, Rose Patterson, 78, reported a broken window and break-in.

• On Oct. 25, Ryan Homes reported paint thrown on outside walls and bushes at an unspecified location.

• On Oct. 25, MPI reported a break-in and theft of a vehicle from the business.

• On Oct. 25, officers questioned two men, ages 23 and 20, at an unspecified location about possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia.

• On Oct. 26, Joseph Bilodeau, 22, reported items taken from his home.

• On Oct. 26, officers questioned a 19-year-old male about drinking alcohol at a party.

• On Oct. 26, officers questioned an 18-year-old about underage drinking.

• On Oct. 26, officers questioned a woman, 26, and man, 21, at an unspecified location about possession of marijuana and several pipes.

• On Oct. 25, Wilco Hess reported getting a counterfeit check.

• On Oct. 24, Turf Care Equipment reported a 30-year-old man paid for landscaping equipment with a forged check.

• On Oct. 24, Christopher Helms, 31, reported a broken window and break-in.

• On Oct. 26, Jeffery Gray, 19, reported a break-in to a vehicle and theft of a camera.

• On Oct. 25, Rugged Warehouse no. 5 reported a 44-year-old concealed an item down the front of his pants.

• On Oct. 26, Johnny Melton, 31, reported two people he suspected of taking a gun from his bedroom.

• On Oct. 25, officers questioned a 24-year-old about playing music too loudly at his home.

• On Oct. 26, Melvin Carter, 26, reported someone used his identity fraudulently.

 

Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office

Get out of my car!

The 33-year-old Harrisburg man only thought about stopping the guy from stealing his car. He wasn’t prepared for the gun.

The man told Cabarrus Sheriff’s Deputy Joyner he had parked his 1999 Mercury in the lot at the Harrisburg Circle K.

About 1:30 a.m. Oct. 24, the car owner saw a man trying to take his Mercury. When he confronted the man, who was still in the car, the suspect  pointed a “small caliber handgun” at the owner. The man then got out of the car and drove away in a mid ’90s model, black, Acura Legend, according to Joyner’s summary of the incident.

The Post is not identifying the car owner because the suspect has not been arrested.

Other arrests and incidents reported by the Cabarrus Sheriff’s Office include:

Arrests

• Michael Angelo Williams, 46, 1215 Forrest Parkway, Kannapolis; misdemeanor worthless check; written promise to appear; Oct. 23; Deputy Dement.

• Ronnie Eugene “Goggy” Ledbetter, 40, 6525 Ray Linker Road, Concord; breaking and entering, larceny, failure to appear on order for nonpayment of child support; $14,589.68 bond; Oct. 22; Deputy Miller.

• Verlin C. Chaffin, 61, 3894 Carl Palmer Drive, Harrisburg; worthless check; written promise to appear; Oct. 22; Sgt. Tierney.

• Ali Fazlulahi, 33, 1942 Orville Court, Charlotte; failure to appear on reckless driving charge; $500 bond; Oct. 22; Deputy Thousand.

• David Randall Johnson, 31, 56 Robinson Drive, Concord; misdemeanor larceny; $500 bond; Deputy McGraw.

• Nathan Tyronne Black, 25, 338 Kerr St., Concord; resisting an officer, misdemeanor probation violation, failure to appear on order for nonpayment of child support; $11,686 bond; Oct. 22; Sgt. Wallace.

• Randall Craig Bush, 55, 9518 Rocky River Road, Harrisburg; misdemeanor stalking, second-degree trespassing; $1,000 bond; Oct. 22; Deputy Joyner.

• Sherri Lynn Wisneer, 35, 11005 Dry Stone Drive, Hustersivlle; cruelty to animals; written promise to appear; Oct. 22; Deputy Logan.

• Karmel Annette Bostic, 27, 6715 Sequoia Hills Drive, Harrisburg; worthless check; written promise; Oct. 22; Deputy Zeman.

• Elizabeth Ann Barker, 32, 543 Homer Ave., Concord; failure to pay child support; $660 bond; Oct. 22; Dement.

• Vernon Demond McPherson, 33, 265 Crowell St., Concord; failure to pay child support and appear on driving with revoked license charge; $1,691.11 bond; Oct. 22; Deputy Frye.