Weekly Crime Reports: Activity and Arrests in Boone and Watauga County, December 14 – December 20

The following information is provided by local law enforcement agencies.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Compiled by Nathan Ham

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The following was provided by the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office.

  • December 14
  • INCIDENT: Larceny was reported at 2109 Silverstone Road, Zionville. A cast-iron stove was reported stolen.
  • INCIDENT: An unattended death was reported at 287 Old Hartley Road, Banner Elk.
  • INCIDENT: Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 3454 N.C. Highway 105 South, Boone. Money, two coats, an asphalt density gauge and a keyring set were reported stolen.
  • ARREST: A female suspect, 42, of 497 Slabtown Road, Zionville, was brought in on a federal warrant. She was held without bond. Court date is unavailable.
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 47, of 227 Pinnacle Woods Drive, Boone, was charged with three counts of misdemeanor probation violation. Secured bond: $10,000. Court date: March 12.
  • December 15
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 28, o 841 Trivette Circle, Sugar Grove, was charged with two counts of violating a court order. Secured bond: $2,000. Court date: January 28.
  • December 16
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 20, of 120 Charles Miller Road, Todd, was charged with possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance. Secured bond: $3,500. Court date: January 28.
  • December 17
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 33, of 4100 Crackers Neck Road, Mountain City, was charged with failure to appear. Secured bond: $6,000. Court date: January 25.
  • ARREST: A female suspect, 51, of 138 Gold Medallion Drive, #3, Bostic, North Carolina, was brought in on an outstanding warrant. Secured bond: $500. Court date: January 25.
  • December 18
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 26, o 74 Ray McClellan Lane, Newland, was charged with possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Secured bond: $2,500. Court date: January 19.
  • ARREST: A female suspect, 24, of 274 Seahorn Lane, Mountain City, was brought in on an order for arrest. Secured bond: $3,000. Court date: January 19.
  • ARREST: A female suspect, 35, of 338 Brook Hollow Road, Boone, was charged with second-degree trespassing. Secured bond: $1,500. Court date: January 6.
  • December 19
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 24, of 497 Slabtown Road, Zionville, was charged with injury to personal property. Secured bond: $500. Court date: January 28.
  • December 20
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 19, of 264 Green Street, Boone, was charged with drug equipment violations driving with no insurance, failure to register a motor vehicle and failure to appear. Secured bond: $750. Court date: January 28.
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 38, of 350 Russell Beach Road, Vilas, was charged with driving under the influence and driving with a revoked license. He was released on a written promise to appear. Court date: January 28.
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The following was provided by the Boone Police Department.
 
  • December 14
  • INCIDENT: Credit Card/ATM fraud was reported at Lowe’s Home Improvement, 1855 Blowing Rock Road, Boone.
  • INCIDENT: Shoplifting was reported at Walmart, 200 Watauga Village Drive, Boone. A ruler, cell phone charger and beer were reported stolen.
  • December 15
  • INCIDENT: Larceny and obtaining property by false pretense were reported at 276 Watauga Village Drive, Boone. An iPhone and money were reported stolen.
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 56, of 338 Brook Hollow Road, Boone, was charged with trespassing. Secured bond: $500. Court date: January 28.
  • December 17
  • INCIDENT: Breaking and entering was reported at 167 Perry Street, Boone.
  • INCIDENT: Larceny was reported at Walmart, 200 Watauga Village Drive, Boone. Deli food, work boots and speakers were reported stolen.
  • ARREST: A female suspect, 21, of 250 Wood Circle, Apt. 3, Boone, was charged with larceny. Secured bond: $1,500. Court date: January 26.
  • December 18
  • INCIDENT: Larceny was reported at Circle K, 2968 Highway 105, Boone. A driver’s license, money, social security card and a vehicle registration card were reported stolen.
  • INCIDENT: Shoplifting and trespassing were reported at Walmart, 200 Watauga Village Drive, Boone. Household goods were reported stolen.
  • ARREST: A male suspect, 54, of 338 Brook Hollow Road, Boone, was charged with trespassing and shoplifting. He was released on a written promise to appear. Court date: January 26.
  • December 19
  • INCIDENT: Larceny was reported at Rivers Street Ale House, 957 Rivers Street, Boone. A jacket was reported stolen.