On Monday, October 16, 2023, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) began an investigation after receiving a report of an alleged sexual assault of a minor.

During the investigation, the victim identified Erick Maldonado Cardenas as the suspect.

On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Mr. Cardenas was charged and taken into custody.

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The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association hosted sheriffs, sheriffs’ personnel and their families from across the state for the 2023 Fall Meeting in Western North Carolina from November 2nd through November 6th.  Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson was in attendance. Commenting on his experience attending the meeting, Sheriff Johnson said, “I am always …

On Friday, November 3, 2023 at approximately 2:40 p.m., an ACSO Deputy traveling north on Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Rd. observed a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lane. The Deputy attempted a traffic stop for driving left of center.

The vehicle failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. A pursuit was …

On Saturday, November 4, 2023 at approximately 1:50 p.m., Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 6400 block of Thom Rd. in southeastern Alamance County. Deputies located a vehicle believed to be involved in the incident near the 6000 block of Jordan Dr., Saxapahaw, N.C. 

Deputies detained two females who …

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Strike Team, with assistance from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Strike Team and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Strike Team, will be conduct an operation in Alamance County during the month of November.

This operation is a collaborative partnership with these agencies, including the Burlington Police Department, to …

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office held a graduation ceremony Tuesday, October 24, 2023 to honor twenty-two (22) graduates of the Fall 2023 Citizen Academy. Graduates along with family and friends enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by The Lamb’s Chapel in Burlington. Each Graduate received a ‘Certificate of Completion’ along with an ACSO …

On Friday, October 20, 2023, Special Victims Unit (SVU) Investigators opened an investigation of a known registered sex offender residing at an unregistered location.

During the investigation, it was learned that the offender, Azalee Renee Hunnicutt, changed residency without notifying the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office as required by law.  

Ms. Hunnicutt was transported …

On Saturday, July 29, 2023, Deputies began a fraud investigation which was reported by a resident in northern Alamance County. The victim reported numerous unauthorized ATM withdrawals after reviewing the bank statement.

Throughout the investigation, it was learned that the 89-year-old victim hired Mr. Mertice Eastwood to come to the victim’s residence for …