BURKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS / NARCOTICS DIVISION
PRESS RELEASE:
On August 1, 2024, the Valdese Police Department (VPD), together with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), received information regarding multiple persons squatting/trespassing/dwelling on or about the premises of 1403 Carolina Street, just outside of Valdese city limits without authorization from the owner.
In addition to trespassing, there were multiple reports and complaints about suspicious activities from the residence, including but not limited to drug use, overdoses, and the larceny of property in the surrounding area of Carolina Street.
Officers from the VPD and BCSO responded to 1403 Carolina Street after the property owner signed a no-trespassing agreement requesting all unauthorized parties to be removed from the residence. The VPD and BSCO vacated the property and posted a no-trespassing sign.
Several people were removed from the premises including Fabian Luran Winters. Winters was arrested for an outstanding warrant from Ashe County for Misdemeanor Failure to Appear for Damage to Property.
BCSO deputies and VPD officers will periodically check the property, and anyone found on the premises without authorization will be arrested for trespassing and/or breaking and entering.
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with dozens of home and business owners throughout the county and appreciates ongoing partnerships within our community, in our continuing effort to alleviate criminal activities for the citizens of Burke County.
