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BPD Media Release: Indecent Exposure Arrest
August 31, 2026

Burlington Police Department

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Date: August 31, 2026

 

Burlington Police Arrest Man for Indecent Exposure at Springwood Park

 

Burlington, NC | On August 30, 2026, at approximately 6:59 p.m., Burlington Police officers responded to Springwood Park in reference to reports of a naked man.

Upon arrival, officers quickly located the man next to the soccer fields and identified the individual as Miguel Angel Muniz, a 48-year-old male of Burlington, NC. As a result of the investigation, officers determined the conduct occurred in view of minors participating in activities at the soccer fields. No physical contact was reported. Muniz was subsequently charged with:

• Felony Indecent Exposure

• Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child

• Transporting an Open Container of Alcohol in a Vehicle

Muniz was indefinitely trespassed from all City of Burlington Parks and was transported to the Guilford County Detention Center, where he received no bond due to the nature of the charges.

Initial bonds are set by a Magistrate and are subject to modification at any time by order of the Court.

The Burlington Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe. Anyone with information about this investigation 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 P3 Tips mobile app.

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BPD Media Release: Vehicle Break-In and Stolen Firearm Arrest
August 30, 2026

Burlington Police Department

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Date: August 30, 2026

 

Vehicle Break-In and Stolen Firearm Arrest

Burlington, NC | On August 29, 2026, at approximately 4:15 a.m., officers with the Burlington Police Department responded to the 1900 block of Sinclair Trace in reference to reports of an individual breaking into vehicles.

911 reports provided officers with descriptions of the suspect. Upon arrival, officers located Delacy Miles, a 20-year-old male of Greensboro, NC, with a handgun in his possession. Officers determined that at least one vehicle had been broken into, and the handgun was confirmed to be stolen.

As a result of the investigation, Miles was arrested and charged with:

• Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle

• Possession of a Stolen Firearm

• Simple Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance

• Carrying a Concealed Gun

Miles is currently being held at the Alamance County Detention Center in lieu of a $30,000 bond.

Initial bonds are set by a Magistrate and are subject to modification at any time by order of the Court.

The Burlington Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe. Anyone with information about theft 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.

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BPD Media Release: Shooting Into Occupied Dwelling - Arrest
August 29, 2026

Burlington Police Department

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Date: August 29, 2026. 

Shooting into Occupied Dwelling - Arrest

Burlington, NC | On August 29, 2026, at approximately 3:15 a.m., officers with the Burlington Police Department responded to a home in the 2300 block of May Drive in reference to a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located Matthew Dale Thompson, 53, in the driveway of the residence. Thompson complied with officers’ instructions and was taken into custody without incident. Following the investigation, they located a firearm in Thompson’s possession and illegal drugs inside the residence. As a result of the investigation, the following arrests and charges were made:

Matthew Dale Thompson, a 53-year-old male, was charged with:

 • Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill

• Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Property

• Discharging a Firearm within the City Limits

 

Christopher Edward Stamps, a 39-year-old male, was charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance

• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

 

No injuries have been reported from the shooting, and there is no ongoing threat to the community. Thompson and Stamps were both denied bond and are currently being held at the Alamance County Detention Center.

Initial bonds are set by a Magistrate and are subject to modification at any time by order of the Court.

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.

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ACSO Media Release
August 05, 2026

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ACSO Media Release
July 29, 2026

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ACSO Media Release
July 27, 2026

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ACSO Media Release
July 24, 2026

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ACSO Media Release
July 24, 2026

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BPD Media Release: Burlington Police Make Armed Robbery Arrests
July 22, 2026

Burlington Police Make Armed Robbery Arrests

Burlington, NC | On July 21, 2026, at approximately 6:55 p.m., Burlington Police officers responded to the 700 block of North Sellars Mill Road in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, responding officers located a woman who was robbed at gunpoint by three men after she met them to purchase an item from them that was for sale on social media.

Following the investigation, officers tracked the offenders to a nearby residence. Two juveniles and one adult, Jamel Lashawn Walker, an 18-year-old male, were arrested. A search warrant for the residence resulted in the seizure of two firearms used in the robbery—one of the guns was reported as stolen— illegal drugs, and drug paraphernalia. Walker was arrested and charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Both juveniles were arrested and charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Both remain in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Walker is currently at the Alamance County Jail, where he received no bond due to the violent nature of the charges. There is no ongoing threat to the public.

Bonds are set by a Magistrate and are subject to modification at any time by order of the Court.

The Burlington Police Department maintains an area in the front parking lot of the headquarters building at 267 West Front Street, Burlington, N.C., for this kind of transaction. The location is recorded by video surveillance cameras, and the building is occupied 24 hours per day. Anyone can use this location as a meeting point for transactions with an unknown online seller.

The Burlington Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe. Anyone with information about this incident 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.

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ACSO Media Release
July 21, 2026

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BPD Media Release: Domestic Violence Incident
July 14, 2026

Burlington Police Department
Media Release
Arrest for Domestic Violence Incident
 
Burlington, NC | On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the Burlington Police Department responded to the 2500 block of Maple Avenue for a report of a male assaulting a female. The male fled the scene before the officers' arrival. The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
 
Following the investigation, warrants were obtained on Leko Ladon Jones, a 46-year-old male, for Attempted First Degree Murder, First Degree Kidnapping, Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury, Six Counts of Assault by Strangulation, Communicating Threats, and Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence.
 
On Monday, July 13, 2026, Jones was taken into custody in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is awaiting extradition to North Carolina.
 
The Burlington Police Department would like to thank the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and the Myrtle Beach Police Department for their strong partnerships in arresting Jones.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE), the Alamance County Family Justice Center at 336-570-6019, or the Alamance County Family Abuse Services Crisis Line at 336-226-5985.
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ACSO: Media Release
July 13, 2026

Alamance County Sheriff's Office
Media Release: Felony Secret Peeping
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BPD Media Release: BPD Recovers Kentucky Registered Stolen Vehicle
July 10, 2026

Burlington Police Department
Media Release
BPD Recovers Kentucky Registered Stolen Vehicle
 
Burlington, NC | On July 7, 2026, at approximately 12:39 p.m., Burlington Police officers responded to 2701 Longpine Road, in reference to an alert of a stolen vehicle by the department’s automated license plate reader system bearing a Kentucky registration.
 
Upon arrival, officers located the occupied vehicle in the front parking lot of the Holiday Inn Hotel and began an investigation. Following the investigation, two individuals were arrested. The driver was identified as Gina Upton, a 40-year-old female, and the passenger was Olivia Lunceford, a 27-year-old female; both residents of Greensboro, NC.
 
A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. Gina Upton was charged with:
• Felony Possession of Cocaine
• Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
• Trafficking Cocaine
 
Olivia Lunceford was charged with:
• Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle
 
Both subjects were transported to the Alamance County Jail and were held without bond due to a violation of the Pretrial Integrity Act. This investigation remains ongoing. Initial bonds are set by a Magistrate and are subject to modification at any time by order of the Court.
 
Anyone with information about theft, 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.
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BPD Media Release: Indecent Liberties with a Child
July 10, 2026

Burlington Police Department

Media Release

Arrest for Indecent Liberties with a Child

Burlington, NC | On June 7, 2026, the Burlington Police Department responded to 1450 Graham Street, Burlington, N.C., to investigate an adult male arranging to meet a juvenile below the age of sixteen for sexual relations.

Based on the investigation, Waverly McFatter, Jr., a 50-year-old male, was charged with one count of Indecent Liberties with a Minor. McFatter is being held at the Alamance County Detention Facility under no bond. This is an ongoing investigation, and more charges may be forthcoming.

Initial bonds are set by a Magistrate and are subject to modification at any time by order of the Court. This media release has been reviewed and approved for distribution.

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.

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ACSO Media Release
July 10, 2026

Alamance County Sheriff's Office
Media Release
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GPD Media Release
July 09, 2026

On July 9, 2026, at approximately 1:57 AM, Graham Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing at 118 Amy Drive. While en-route to the scene, officers intercepted three male victims who were attempting to flee the area to seek medical attention. Officers immediately initiated lifesaving medical interventions on all three individuals.
The victims have been identified as:
 
• Jonathan Josino Colon of Burlington, NC
• Jason Quiles-Nazario of Graham, NC
• Erik Quiles of Graham, NC
 
During the initial investigation, police identified Juan Perez–Herrera, a resident of the 118 Amy Drive home, as the primary suspect. Officers located Perez–Herrera at the residence also suffering from a stab wound.
 
All three victims, as well as the suspect, were transported by emergency medical services to a local trauma center. The victims remain hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Juan Perez-Herrera was treated and released into the custody of Graham Police Department detectives.
 
Following an investigation by Graham Police detectives, Juan Perez–Herrera has been formally charged with three (3) counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury. Perez-Herrera was transported to the Alamance County Detention Center and was held under no bond. He has a first appearance in Alamance Co. District court on 7/10/2026 at 2:00pm.
 
The investigation remains active. Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Graham Police Department detectives at 336-570-6711, Burlington-Graham Communications at 336-229-3500, or Alamance County Crime Stoppers at 336-229-7100. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips mobile app.
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ACSO Media Release:
July 06, 2026

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BPD Media Release: Burlington Police Arrest Shooting Suspect
July 06, 2026

Burlington Police Arrest Shooting Suspect

Burlington, NC | On July 5, 2026, at approximately 3:04 a.m., Burlington Police officers responded to the 2000 block of Chapel Hill Road in reference to reports of a shooting. Responding officers located two women who had been shot at while they were in their vehicle, following an argument at the Reserve Bar in Burlington.

As a result of the investigation, officers identified Charity Denise Russell, a 32-year-old female,as the offender who was arrested without incident. Russell was charged with the following:

• Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill

• Three (3) counts of Felony Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Property

• Misdemeanor Discharging a Firearm in the City Limits

• Misdemeanor Injury to Personal Property,

• Misdemeanor Carrying a Concealed Weapon.

Russell is currently at the Alamance County Jail, where she received no bond due to the violent nature of the charges. There is no ongoing threat to the public.

The Burlington Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe. Anyone with information about this shooting investigation 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 theP3 Tips mobile app.

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ACSO Media Release
July 01, 2026

Alamance County Sheriff's Office
Media Release: Seven Arrested Following Street Crimes Investigation
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ACSO Media Release: Arrest
June 30, 2026

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