On January 12, 2025, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to 220 Bus. S. and Hawthorne Dr., Asheboro, in reference to a possible larceny in the area. Deputies located the vehicle given in the description on Dublin Dr. and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was identified as Michael Everett Elliott. The vehicle had an inspection and registration violation. He was cited for the Chapter 20 violations and was given a court date of 2/14 in Randolph District Court.
During the investigation, deputies observed several roles of telephone wire, equipment, and tools in plain sight in the attached trailer. The Sheriff’s Office had received several reports in the area for the larceny of similar wire over the previous week. Items were seized for further investigation and Elliott was placed under arrest due to the evidence that was located. He was transported to the Randolph County Detention Center where the magistrate found probable cause for felony larceny on nonferrous metals, He was issued a $7,500 secured bond. A first appearance was set for January 13, 2025, in Randolph County District Court.
This investigation is ongoing.
Name of Defendant(s):
Michael Everett Elliott
Age: 34
