CARRUTHERS 8Z ROTH, P A

ATTORNE YS AT LAW
Jack B Bayhss, Jr
Dnect Phone 336 478 1178
Dnect Fax 336 478 1181
3bayhsscrlaw corn

August 30, 2011

VIA EMAIL AND U S MAIL

Hugh B Campbell, III, Esq

GARDNER, GARDNER AND CAMPBELL, PLLC
PO Box 866
Mount Airy, NC 27030-0866

RE Wilham Neil Shelton. Our File No 61352

Dear Hugh

This letter will follow up on our recent conversation I would have preferred to sit down
and discuss these issues with you in person, but Mr Shelton has already incurred substantial
attorneys' fees and would like to avoid paying for another trip to Mount Airy

I appreciated your cooperation with regard to the production of records in the lawsuit
against Surrey Bank k Trust and others pending in Surry County Superior Court The parties
concluded a settlement of the lawsuit on August 12, 2011 The settlement has been completed,
and a dismissal with preJudkce has now been filed in Surry County The terms of the settlement
agreement are strictly confidential

I have serious concerns about the conduct of the Mount Airy Pohce Department with
regard to the treatment of Mr Shelton Mr Shelton wants very much to put the last year of
"hell" behind him However, I felt we needed to bring some matters to your attention, with the
hope that you will pass your views along to the MAPD I am enclosing the MAPD narratives
and some "Police Briefs" newspaper references

In June 2005, Jodv Clavton Inman of Dobson pled guilty to felomes, including charges
that were consohdated into one charge of embezzlement and one charge of forgery, as shown kn
the records of Surry County Superior Court Prior to 2010, Mr Inman also had criminal charges
for writing worthless checks, providing false information to law enforcement officers and DWI
His probation conditions indicated that if Mr Inman tested positive for cocaine, he would be
arrested and held under a $50, 000 secured bond

Mr Shelton operated a sole proprietorship called Unique Auto Sales of Mt Airy from
2006 until 2010 Mr Shelton had no problems with the DMV, law enforcement or any of his
lenders prior to the Spring of 2010 In March 2010, he hired Mr Jody Clayton Inman as a car
salesman Mr Inman's apphcation was approved by the DMV, and he was issued a hcense Mr
Shelton had worked for many years with Mr Inrnan's father and dhd no background check

235 North Fdgeworth Street ~ Post Office Box 540 (27402) ~ Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
Telephone 3363798651 ~ Facsimile 336273 7885 ~ Litigation Facsimile 3364781175 wwwcrlawcom
Hugh B Campbell, III, Esq
August 29, 2011
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Mr Inman has admitted under oath in his deposition that over the course of a few months
from March 27, 2010, through July 20, 2010, he signed Neil Shelton's name to over 100 checks,
many of them made out to "Cash" or "Jody Inman
"Mr Inman contends he was authorized by
Neil Shelton to sign each of those checks That preposterous position is vigorously disputed by
Mr Shelton and not supported by any rehable witnesses

On or about August 3, 2010, Mr Shelton filed larceny charges against Mr Inman for
property taken from Mr Shelton Instead of charging Mr Inman, based on the statements of the
convicted embezzler Mr Inman that he had taken them at Mr Shelton's request, the Mount Airy
Police Department (MAPD) had Mr Inman bring Mr Shelton's property to the pohce station
and return it to Mi Shelton Whereupon, the MAPD immediately charged Mr Shelton with
fihng a false pohce report for obtaining his own property The pohce orchestrated this
entrapment and the officer's conduct was outrageous and actionable

On or about August 5, 2010, Mr Shelton had requested that forgery charges be pursued
against Mr Inman for two First Citizens Bank checks Instead of charging Mr Inman, based on
the statements of the convicted embezzler Mr Inman (and his girlfriend's father, Nathan Bandy,
another convicted felon who received one of the checks), the MAPD took the outrageous step of
charging Mr Shelton with attempting to obtain property by false pretense and filing a false
pohce report You mentioned that there were hundreds of other checks forged by Mr Inman, but
that information was not discussed or included in the pohce reports and documents you
produced, which raises other questions in my mind

On or about July 29, 2010, the MAPD charged Mr Shelton with breaking and entering
when he was retrieving his own property from his former car lot His lease had expired a few
days earlier, and he had permission from the landlord to retrieve property even after the lease
expired The purported breaking and entering charges against Mr Shelton were not pursued by
his landlord because, as you well know, a tenant is entitled to remove from the premises even
after the lease expires, and it would be a breach of the peace for the landlord to bar the tenant
from retrieving his property

There was absolutely no credible evidence of any criminal misconduct on the part of Mr
Shelton that would support the charges brought against him by the MAPD The DA summarily
dismissed all of these charges at the first opportunity

There has been other questionable conduct, surveillance and mobile phone tracking by
the MAPD which I will not review here Needless to say, the spurious arrest record and
newspaper articles have been emotionally and financially devastating to Mr Shelton and his
family His reputation in the small town where he and his wife have hved all of their hves is
irretrievably lost The MAPD has taken important Mount Airy assets Mr Shelton and his
contributions to the community and wasted them It is a shame and a tremendous inJury to Mr
Shelton but, in some measure, it is also a loss for the entire community
Hugh B Campbell, III, Esq
August 29, 2011
Page - 3

Over the course of the past year in handling Mr Shelton's civil case, many independent
witnesses supported Mr Shelton's version of facts related to our case Mr Inman's "con game"
was shown to be a fraud I found Mr Shelton to be forthright during the handhng of his civil
case against the Bank

Another matter has come to my attention involving the MAPD, and the recent "Pohce
Brief' is one of those enclosed with this letter The handwritten letter referred to in the
newspaper was briefly investigated by the FBI, but the U S Attorney has declined to pursue the
investigation any further I certainly hope that the MAPD officers will not to compound the~r
previous misconduct by continuing to direct further unwarranted investigation, surveillance,
shadowing and other activity toward Mr Shelton

I certainly hope the MAPD will take a lesson away from these matters and train its
officers, at the very least, to check on the criminal records of people who make preposterous
claims to avoid prosecution by turning the accusations back on the victim I also hope that the
MAPD will not harass Mr Shelton any further

I appreciate your time and consideration in these matters

With kind regards, I am

Very truly yours

Jack Bayhss, r

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Enclosures
 iRY POLICE Dhl At(lssufv i
IN4 lUEPI (7(('9 Vg M I f~m f a~su
Date I Time Reported
NC0860200
REPORT Manih Day Yr Time
6/3/2010 6 30 00 AM
I incident(s) At Faund Last Known Secure
Attempt Month Day Yr Time Month Dsy Yr Time
0660 LARCENY 7/20/2010 6 00 00 PM 7/1 9/2010 6 00 00 PM
Complete Hrs His

/ Cnme / tncafent
Attempt
Laca0on of iflcldeilt Offense Tract
/ 2015 ROCKFORD ST MOUNT AIRY NC

/
Cnme /inudent

E
t
Premise Type
RETAIL BUSINESS
Residence Type
Smgls Family f Mulb Family

How Attacked or Committed Forcible Weapon I Tools Addlfional

LARCENY Yes r PERSONAL WEAPONS Weapons
E ( (HANDS FEET TEETH ETC } t Ycs f No

C~I"- a None @Mirier @Loss of Teeth Drug/Alcohol Use

QSoidsty +Government QFinandal Insbtuts QBmken Bones QSevem Lacerations ~as +Unknawn
QRekgiaus +LE Oificer Lme af Duty +Other/Unk +Internal +Unsaneass QOIher Major +NO QN/A
Vlcbm/Business Name (Last First, Middle) Victim of DOS I Age Sex Race Ethnicity RelatlanshlP Resident Status
Crime 9 Hlspamc Ta Offender ftssident
UNIQUE AUTO SALES Non Hispanic Nan Redent
QF Unknown Unlmown

Home Address Hams Phone

2015 ROCKFORD ST MOUNT AIRY NC 336-170 3173

Employer Name I Address

CODES V Yicbm(Denote V2 VS) O Owner (if other than vlcbm) R Reporbng Person (if other than vicbm)
Type pv' Person ! Business P Soueiy P Government P Finenual lnsbiuis P Rekgious P L E Officer Lms of Duty
Vfm DOS I Age
t Other/Unknovm

Coda Name (Lest, First, Middle) Sex Race Ethnicity

of
crime IHlspefllc
v':.Nan Hispanic
R1 4/26/1970 I40 gF W :Unknown
Home Address Home Phone Emplayer Phone
1900 WESTFIELD RD MOUNT AIRY NC 27030- 336 710-3173
R Type+ Persan Q Buuness 1 souety t Government P Financial institute Q Religious p L E OfficUne of Duty t Other/Unknown

Code Name (Lest, Rrst, Middle) Victim DOB I Age Ssx Race Ethnicity
Crime ;Hisparac
~id 2 i Non Hmpanm

I
I&' IUnkflawn

Home Address Home Phone Employer Phone

Smtus L Lost S Stolen R Recovered D Damaged Z Selxed 8 Burned 0 Counterfeit/ Forged F Found
C~d~~ (Check "OJ" column if recovered for ofhsr tunsdicfian)
Victim Number DCi Actus Value Property Description (indude ffusntlty) Makelmodel Serial Number
92 S $150 00 RECEIVER HITCHES WITH BAU S
92 S $200 00 ORANGE BATTERY JUMP BOXES
92 S $40 00 JUMPER CABLES
99 S $350 00 ANTIQUE RADIO WITH TURN TABLE
92 S $220 00 SET JET SKI KEYS
92 6 $60 00 TRICKLE CHARGERS

Cheek up to 3 types of scgvlty for each

DCI Status Quantity Type Measure suspected Typ e
Possess Buy Sais Mfg imporileg Operating

L3 U Q Q
D U Cl 0
U Ll Cl U
g
VYft
Suspecty g Vlcllm2 INumber Stolen 0 Number Recovered
Make Model
!Wb
Offender 1 Ethnicity Offender 2 Ethnlrlty
Q tfispanicNan g g
+ g
Of/ender Used Unknown Hispanic Unknown

Q Alcohol/Dmgs Age Race g Hispanic Ags Ser Hon Hispanm

Q Computer Q Unknown Offend& Ethnicity Offender 4

Q Hispanic Q
Ettlnlclty
Q Hispsnm Q Unknown Unknown

Ofgcer Name
Age Sex Race g Non Hispanic

Supervisor Signature
g Non Hlspanm

Officer Signature
HODGE JR 227
Complainant Signature Case Status Case Dieposltlan
Pv' Furlherlnvssbgekon Unfaunded p Juvenile/Nc Custody t Extradition Declined
Inscmm t Cleared by Arrest t Refuse ta Cooperate

Dl I-50D A
Closed/Cleared
E Closed/Leeds Exhausted
P Cleared
t
by Arrest by Another Agency
Death of Offender p Prosecution Dedmed
I
.ge 6
PS 161
OR(GINlg L
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AGENCY ORI at Date/rime On Scene CASE 5

MOUNT AIRY POLICE DEPARTMIENT NC0880200 8/3/2010 8 30 00 AM 1008030002

LARCENY/HODG E/1008030002

On the above date an unknown sub]ect removed ihe vtct/m's property from a business location operated by the victim

REPORTING OFFICER

MAP D 140
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AGENCY ORI Datelr!me On Scene CASE

MOUNT AIRY POLICE DEPARTMENT NC0860200 8I3/2010 8 30 00 AM 1 008030002

SUPPLEMENTAUHODQB1 008030002

This supplement Is in reference to a larceny that occurred at 2016 Rockford Street on 07-20-2010 OCAN008030002

On 08-03-2010 I spoke with William Shelton at the Mount Airy Police Department in reference to a larceny that occurred at
2016 Rockford Street Mr Shelton stated several Items were taken from the building he once operated his business from at
2015 Rockford Street Mr Shelton gave me a list of Items and stated Jody lnman had taken the items at the time he worked
for him After taking the report I contacted Mr inrnan and requested him to come into the police department for questioning
Mr Inman was very cooperative and stated he did have in his possession several of the items but only because Mr Shelton
requested him to remove them from the building Mr lnrnan said he was told by Mr Sheltonto remove the items from the
building because the business was being relocated Mr Inman stated Mr Shelton ask him to do that because he was afraid
that the building would be locked and he would be unable to retrieve the items Mr Inman stated he was told by Mr Shelton to
hold on to the items until he was contacted Mr Inman stated Mr Shelton knew about the $200 that was on the hst because
he was contacted at the time the wheels were sold to Jimmy Schrader I contacted Mr Schrader who stated that Mr Inman
hadcontacledMr SheltonatthetimeheboughtthewheelsandthatMr Sheltondidknowaboutthe&200 Mr Inmansaid
he would be glad to return all the items to Mr Shelton at anytime Mr Inman also stated some of the items on the list did not
belong to Mr Shelton Mr lnman said Items like the helmets were borrowed from the businesses Mr Shelton had done
business with Mr Inman said after Mr Shelton would purchase a motorcycle he would borrow a helmet to wear as the
motorcycles were ndden back to his business I advised Mr Ininan to get the items that belonged to Mr Shelton and contact
me in order to have the Items returned Mr Inrnan stated he would be glad to

Because of circumstances between Mr Shelton and the owner of the building, George Holder Mr Shelton was told to find out
what property if any the Mr Holder may be retaining

This case is still under investigation

REPORTING OFFICER
 Name ('set, erst middle) DOB /Ags Sex Race Ethnicity OCA
g M Hhpemc

Q r. Non Hispanic
Unlmown 1000030002
Home Address Home Phone Employer Phone

Name (Last First, Middle) Allan or Nickname Heine Address

Occupation Business Address

OOB/Age Sex Race Bhntctty Height Weight Bugd Hair Gator Hair Style Hair Length Eye Color Glasses
His parse
NonHisp
G. Unlmawn
03 gU
Scars Marks Tattoos or ether dishnguishlng features (I e limp foreign accent, voice chsrsctensttcs)
49

Jacket Shirt/Blouse Tls/Sca/f Coat/Suit

g Suspect Arrested
Pants/Dress/Skirt Sacks Shoes

Was Suspect Armed'/ Type of Weapon Direction of Travel Mode of Travel

garret(us
SUPPLEMENT/HODGE/t 008030002
This supplement is in reference to a larceny that occurred at 2015 Rockford Street on 07-20-2010 OCAff1008030002

In reference to the larceny reported by William Neil Shelton on 08-03-2010, Shelton accused Jody Inman of taking items
belonging to Mr Shelton s business, Unique Auto Sales After an investigation it was determined that Inman had been asked by
Shelton to remove the items in question The witness, Jimmy Shrader, stated that Mr Shelton told Mr Inman to take the items from the
budding I interviewed Mr Inman and he stated he attempted to return the items to Mr Shelton but was unable to make contact with
him but that he had left several messages He stated that Shelton never returned his calls Also some of the items Mr Shelton listed
as stolen did not actually belong to him to begin with Shelton received these items from other businesses as a loan There was no
evidence that Jody Inman committed a larceny in this case and in fact, the evidence showed that Shelton was being untruthful in the
fikng of the report RO did however charge Shelton with filing a false police report Dunng District Court, Defense Attorney Scott
Lowery and Distnct Attorney Abby Johnson discussed the false report charge and Johnson determined that it was not in the State' s
interest to prosecute Shelton for the charge The charge was dismissed

This case is
inactive

LS

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Agency Nak
MOUNT AtRY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1008050003
IN C1DENTIINVESTIGA'nON
Date I Time Reported
NC0860200
REPORT Month Day Yr Time
8/5/2010 9 00 00 AM
Cnme I Inc dent(s) At Found Last Knawn Secure
Attempt Month Day Yr
Time Month Day Yr Time
1015 FORGERY/UTTERlhIG
E Complete 8/4/201 0 9 00 00 AM Hm 2/25/2010 6 00 00 PM

Cnme / Inn dent Location af Incident Offense Tract

Attempt
E 2015 ROCKFORD ST MOUN T AIRY hIC MAA3

Cnme I lnudsnt Premise Type Residence Type

Au t
OTHER RETAIL } Single Family } MultlFamiiy
ESTABLISHMENTS E
How Attacked or Cammltted Forcible weapon I Tools Additional
THE SUSPECT SIGNED THE VICTIM'S NAME AND PASSED THE DOCUMENTS ON TO BE Yea i PERSONALWEAPONS Weapons
I A ~I F%

E I (HANDS, FEET TEETH ETC) } Yes } No

d of Victims Type +person pv' Business ln)ury jjttcne ~MInor @Loss of Teeth Drug/Alcohol Use
QSouety +Government QFinandal Institute +Broken Bones +Severe Lacerations ~ae +Unknown

Victim/Business
Religious QL E
Name (Last First, Middle)
Ol/iasr Line of Duty +Other/Unk +internal
Victim af DOB I Age
+Unconscious +Other
Sex Race Ethnicity
Ma/or
Relatlonslilg
~a QN/A
Resident Status
Crfme g Hispanic To Of/ender Resident
1 Non Hispanic Nan Resident
UNIQUE AUTO SALES
QF Unknown Unknown

Homo Address Home Phone

2015 ROCKFORD ST MOUNT AIRY NC 336 170 3173
Employer Name I Address

CODES V Vlotim (Denote V2, VS) O-Owner {dother then vicbm) R Reporting Person 0f other than victim)
Type }v' Person } Business } Sorxety } Government } Ftnenr/at lnshtute } Religious } LE. Oflicer Line of Duty } Other/Unknown
Code Name (Lest, First Middle) Vlcffm DOB I Age Sex Race Ethnicity
of
CAms Hispanic
PM vr Non Hispanic
R1 SHEt.TON WILLIAM NElL 4/26/1970
~
40 gF W , Unknown
Home Adtlress Home Phone Phone
1900 WESTFIELD RD MOUNT AIRY NC 27030- 336 710-3173
Type } Person } Buunesa } Sorxety } Government } Financial Institute I Religious } L E. DNcer Line of Duty } other/Ucknovm
Cods Name (Lest, First, Middle) Vicdm DOB I Age Sex Race Ethnicity
of
Cdme Hispanic
, Hon Hispanic
: Unknown

Hams Address Home Phone Employer Phone

Status L Lost S Staten R Recovered D Damaged 2 Seized 8 Burned C Counter/elt/Forged F Found

Codes (Check OJ column if recovered for otherturlsdictlon)
Vlcbrn Number DCI Status Value OJ Property Description Snclude quantity) Make/Model Serial Number
62 C $0 00 Q FIRST CITIZENS BAN)& CHECKS ISSUED TO CHKfftgl
62 C $0 00 Q 1 FIRST CITIZENS BANK CHECKS ISSUED TO CHKS

E3
U.
U.
G
Check up to S types of activity for each
DCt Status Quantity Type Measure Suspected Type
Possess Buy Sale Mfg importing Operating

U U H U 0
Q U H U D
U U Ct U Q
g Suspectr Q Victim'I iftumber Stolen 0 Number Recovered
VYR Make Model

Offender 1 Ethnicity Offelldei'2 Ethnicity

Offender Used Q Hispanic g Unknown
Q Q
Hispanic Unknown

p Alcohol/Drugs Age 30 Sex M Race W Qvr Non Hispanic Age Q Non Hispanic
g Computer g Unknown Offender S
Q Hispanic Q
Ethnicity
Unknown
Offender 4 Ethnicity
+ Hispanic QHispanic Unknown

Offfcsr Name
Age Sex Race g Non Hispanic Age Q Non

IDg Officer Signature

HODGE JR 227
Complainant Signature Case Status Case Disposition
} Further Investigation } Unfounded } Juvenile/iNo Custody } Extradition Declined

t inactive
} Cleared by Arrest P Refuse to Cooperate
DCI 600 A
E
v' Closed/Cleared
Clased/Leads Exhausted
}
Cleared by Arrest by Another Agency
Death of Offender }vr Prosecutlcn Dedined I,g, 1. / 5
PS-1 81
 Name (last first, middle) COB/Age Sex Race Ethrvdty OCA
00 Hispanic
CQ
Mi gF Non Hispanic
Unknovrn 1008OSOOO3
Home Address Horne Phone Employer

!
Name (Last, First, tvbddle) Abas or Nickname Kame Address
INMMI JODY CLAYTON 1074 REDBRUSH RD MOUNT A)RY Nc 27030-
!
Occupabcn Business Address

Sex Race rVNonHts

Ethnidty Height Weight Build Hair Color Hair Sole Hair Length Eye Color Glasses
Hispanic
g-
C)
1/4/'I 880 I 30
g t/ w Unimmvn 50s 235 HEAVY BROWN GREEN False
Scars Marks, Tattoos or other distinguishing features (is limp foreign accent, voice chsracterlsbcs)

Hat Jacket Shat/Blouse

TPICTURESRT LEGSUNTPICTURESLFT ARMSUN
g Suspect Arrested
Tis/Scarf Cost/Suit Pants/Cress/Skirt Socks Shoes
!
Was Suspect Armed7 Type of Weapon Oirecbon cf Travel Mode of Travel
N
!
Nsirsbve
FORGERY/HODGE/1 008050003

On the above date the suspect signed the victim's name to the checks that were issued to the victim's business The suspect then
gave the checks to another subIect to be cashed
ck

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AGENCY OR I 8' Cate/Time On Scene cA8E 8'

MOUNT AIRY POLICE DEPARTMENT N C0860200 8/5/2010 9 00 00 AM 1008050003

SUPPLEMENT/MODGE/1 008080003

This supplement is in reference to forgery and uttenng that occurred at 2015 Rockford Street on 07-20-2010 OCA
41008050003

On 07-19-2010 and 07-20-201 0 two checks were issued by Jody lninan from a checking account of Unique Auto
Sales to Nathan Bandy ($150 ) and Ed Simpson ($25) for services they performed for the business On 08-05-2010 Wllham
Neil Shelton filed a report of forgery and uttenng stating Mr Inman was not authonzed to issue the checks Dunng the
investigation I Interviewed witnesses Nathan Bandy and Ed Simpson who stated Mr Shelton knew the two checks were
issued for their services Dunng the Interview with Mr Inman he stated, he handled a lot of the business at the company for
Mr Shelton which involved wnting checks Mr Ininan said Mr Shelton gave him authonty to wnte the checks when he was not
present and had even wntten his own pay check at times Dunng my investigation Mr Shelton filed an affidavit with First
Citizens bank in reference to the two checks contacted First Citizens bank and advised them of the situation and to withhold
I

their decision until the investigation was complete Based on witness statements the charges of attempting to obtain property
by false pretense and fihng a false report were filed against Mr Shelton This was done after he attempted to collect
restitution for the checks

On 11-24-2010 in district court Scott Lowry, the attorney for Mr Shelton stated ail restitution that was owed by the
business Mr Shelton owned (including money owed to the North Carolina DMV) was paid Mr Shelton also did not collect
any payment for the two checks that were issued by Mr inman Based on this, Distnct Attorney Abby Johnston advised me it
may not be in the best interest of the court to pursue the matter After discussions between Mr Lowry, Distnct Attorney
Johnston and myself the charges of attempting to obtain property by false pretense were dismissed Dunng the court
proceedings it was determined that the probable cause for filing a false report had dissipated and was dismissed

This case is closed

LS

REPORTING OFFICER

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AGENCY
MOUNT AIRY POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORI ' NC0880200
Date/Time OnScene
SN/2010 8 00 00 AM
CASE '
1008050003

SUPPLEMENTIHODGEI1 008050003

Report/ OCAO 1008050003 Type Forgery and Uttering Date 08-05-2010

This supplement is in reference to a larceny that occurred at 2015 Rockford Street on 07-20-2010 OC/4100805

On 08-04-2010 I spoke with William Shelton at the Mount Airy Police Department in reference to checks that he believes to be
forged and uttered by and employee of the business Mr Shelton owned Mr Shelton owned the business Unique Auto Safes
that was located at 2015 Rockford Street Mr Shelton stated Jody Inman signed his name (Neil Shelton) and gave two checks
to subjects to be cashed The two sublects are Nathan Bandy and Ed Simpson which after an Investigation were found to be
temporary employees of Mr Shelton The two subjects worked for Mr Shelton at Unique Auto Sales by washing and
transporbng vehicles that Mr Shelton bought from other business locations Mr Shelton would pay the two sub&ects from one
of the two business bank accounts that were through either First Citizens or Surrey bank After coming to this conclusion I
Investigated further The report that Mr Shelton had filed on 0843-2010 OCA 1008030004 also implemented Mr Inman for
larceny of items from the business I contacted Mr inman and asked him to come into the pokce department for questioning
which he stated he would On 08-03-2010 I met with Mr Inman and asked him about the items that were taken from the
business Mr Inman stated he did have the items and was holding them for Mr Shelton at his request Mr Inman said he had
witnesses that were present dunng the time the items were taking Mr Inman said Jimmy Schrader was with him at the time of
a phone call was made to Mr Shelton about a set of wheels that Mr Shelton stated Mr Inman had taken received wnttenI

statements from Mr Schrader and Mr Inman that is included in this report

I continued in the investigation of the checks that Mr Shelton stated was forged The checks were issued to
Unique Auto Sales (Mr Shelton s business) from First Citizens Bank (account ff00611192191 8) Dunng the investigation it
was determined the checks was written by Jody Inman at the request of Mr Shelton for services completed by the two
temporary employees
I contacted Nathan Bandy and Ed Simpson the two sublects the checks were made out to Mr Bandy stated Mr Shelton knew
about Mr lnman writing the check to him because he was with Mr Inman when it occurred Mr Simpson stated he was unsure
about the check he received due tc it being written in February but was probably sure Mr Shelton wrote the check I received
awritten statementfrom Mr Bandy stating Mr Shelton was with Mr Inmanat the time thecheckwaswnttento him The
statement is Included in this report
After the investigation of the two incidents I charged Mr Shelton with two counts of filing a false police report and
two counts of atteinpting to obtain property by false pretense

This case Is closed

REPORTING OFFICER

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IAgend)i Name OCA
MOUNT AIRY POUCE DEPARTMENT 1007290006
INClDENT/INVESTIGATIGN
Date I Time Itep artsd
ORI
NC0860200
REPORT Month Day Yr Time
7/29/2010 9 27 00 PM
Crime I incident(s) At Found Last Knovm Secure
AttsmPt Month Day Yr Time Month Day Yr Time
0510 SREAKING AND ENTRING/LARCENY
E Complete 7/29/2010 9 26 00 PM Hrs 7/29/2010 9 20 00 PM
Cnme I Incident Locstton of incident Offense Tract
Attempt
g2 1530 POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS
E Comptete 1991 ROCKFORD ST MOUNT AIRY NC

Cnme I incident
E
Premise Type
BUSINESS
Residence Type
Single Family f Multi Family

How Attacked or Cammlttsd Forcible Weapan /Tools Additional

THE LISTED SUBJECT USED BOLT CUTTERS TO OUTA LOCKAND CHAIN FROM THE v' Yes OTHER CUTTING Weapons
IhAA t Ill P I Al IAI I ~ Ail ~ A A N/A
E INSTRUMENT +Yes /No
c of Vlctinis Type ~vperson +Business Injury. ENone Ql/finer +Loss of Teeth Drug/Alcohal I/se
1
QSorxety +Government +Financial insbtute QBmken Bones +Severe Lacerations +Yes ~nknown
+Religious QL E Officer Line of Duty +Other/Unk +internal ~nconscious +Other Malar Qvr Na ~IA
Victim/Business Name (Lest, First, Middle) Victim of DOS I Age Sex Rane Ethnicity Reladonshlp Resident Status
Cdms I/
Hispanic Remdent
HOLDER GEORGE ALBERT 8/1 4/1 933 77 p[ W Non HIsparvc p,O v' Non Resident
gF Unknown Unknown

Home Address Home Phone

336 320 2677
Employer Name/Address
RETIRED
CODES V Victim (Donate V2 V3) O Ovmer (if other than victim) R Reparhng Person (if other than vrdim)
yypegv'
Code
parson P Business P
Name (Lest, First Middle)
Sodely Q Government P Finanaal insktvte P Rehgious f LE Officer Line of Duty
Vicbm
af
DOB I Age
f Other/Unknown

Sex Race Ethnicity

Cnme ;Hispanic
PM :;Non Hispsrro
R1 WATSON JW W :Unknown
Home Address !Home Phone Phone
MAPD 150 ROCKFORD STREET MOUNT AIRY NC 27030- 336 786-3535
!
Type+ Psmon p Business p Society P Government P Flnanciallnstituts P Religious P LE OfficerLinsaf Duty ! Other/Unknown
Code Name(Lest First Middle) Vtcdm DOB I Age Sex Race Ethnicity
of
Cdms ,'Hispanic

Nan Hispanic
l~"
',

! iijnlmown
Home Address Home Phone Bmployer Phone

Biatus L l.ast 8 Stolen R Recovered D Damaged 2 Seized B-Burned C Counterfeit/Fargsd F-Found

Codes (Check OJ' column ff recovered for other yrnsdkdian)
Victim Number DCI Status Value Property Descriptlan (include quantity) Make/Model gerlal Number
99 S $500 SMALL PIECE OF CHAIN
99 R $5 00 SMALL PIECE OF CHAIN

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Alcohol/Drugs Age 40 Sex. M Race W
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Q Unknown
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p Juvenile/No

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vr Closed/Cleared
p Cleared by Arrest by Another Agency
E Closed/Leads Exhausted
P af Death Offender P Prasecuhon Dsdined 1 a/4
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Name iLssL First, Middle) Alias or Nickname Home Address

SHELTON WILLIAM NEIL NEIL 'l600 WESTFIELD RD MOUNT AIRY NC 2?030-
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Occupation Business Address
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DOB I Age Sex Race Ethnidty Htnght Weight Build Heir Color Heir Style Hss'Length Eye Color Glasses
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D 4/26/1 g?0 40 W Unknown 160
60 QU MEDIUM BROWN STRAIGHT SHORT BLUE False
Scars Marks Tattoos or other distinguishing features (i s limp foreign accent, voice chsractsnstics)
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Hat Jacket Shirt/Blouse lis/Scarf Pants/Dress/Skirt Socks Shoes
YELLOW SHORTS SANDALS
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B&E LARC POSS BURG TOOL/WATSON/1 00?26006
Between the dates and times listed above the listed suspect used bolt cutters to cut and remove a lock and chain from the front doors
of the buddIng to gain entry This occurred at Advantage Auto 1991 Rockford Street

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AGENCY ORI g' Date/TIIne On SCene CASES'

MOUNT AIRY POLicE DEPARTMENT NCOBS0200 7/29/2010 9 27 00 PM 'i00729000B

This supplement ls in reference to a breaking/ entenng of a building that occurred at the old Advantage Auto building
1991Rockford Street on 07/29/201 0 OCA (1007290006)
Andrew Singleton of 227 Laila Lane Mt Airy, NC 27030 was at Scenic Ford on Rockford Street looking at vehicles
and observed a subject break into the old Advantage Auto building across the street He observed a sub)cot weanng a yellow
shirt and shorts use bolt cutters to cut a lock and chain used to secure the front doors of the building and proceed to enter
same Singleton then called the police department and remained at Scenic Ford Singleton also advised the same subiect was
attempting to Jump start a box truck in the PVA
Sgt Quesinberry was the first officer to arrive on scene Sgt Quesinberry observed a subject inside a white Lexus
passenger car with the engine running attempting to jump start a box style truck in the PVA of Advantage Auto Lt Reeves
and I then arnved on scene to assist Sgt Quesinberry We identified the subfect wearing the yellow shiit and shorts as Wilbarn
Neil She!ton of 1900 Westfield Rd Mt Airy, NC 2'7030 i am familiar with Shelton from previous calls at the location and know
he had previously leased the building and operated Unique Auto Sales at the locabon We asked Shaitan what he was doing
at the location and he stated he had property remaining on the premises which he had come to pick up including the box truck
Shelton immediately dented cutting or removing a lock or chain from the front door of the building and stated an employee
named Jodyhadremovedthe lock days earlier Lt Reeves locatedthe locklying on the pavementnearthefrontdoor and the
door was unsecured Sgt Quesinberry called Singleton who was still across the street at Scenic Ford Singieton was very
detailed in his statement to Sgt Quesinberiy about observing Shelton cut and remove the lock and chain to make entry into
the building Shelton was then detained and placed in the rear of the patrol unit
Lt Reevescalled andspokewiththepropertyowner, Mrs Johnson Mrs Johnson said shehasanotherindividual
who handles the property for her and his name is George Albert Hoider of 149 Bartow Trail Mt Airy, NC 27030 Lt Reeves
then called and spoke with Holder Holder advised Lt Reeves Shelton was not suppose to be on the property because his
lease had expired as of 07/21/2010 Holder said he had chained and locked the door to prevent Shelton from entenng the
business Lt Reeves advised Holder about the incident and requested him to come to the scene
Holder arrived on scene a short time later to speak with us He said Shelton's lease had actually expired on
07/20/2010 but Shelton had requested to have a one day extension to remove the rest of his property Holder said he granted
Shelton the one day extension and advised him as of 07/21/2010 he was to no longer return to the property I then advised
Shelton he was under arrest for the breaking and entenng of the building Shelton immediately became irate began making
derogatory comments toward the Mount Airy Police Department Lt Reeves searched Shelton's vehicle (Lexus) incident to
arrest and located the bolt cutters as well as the chain from the front door of the building in the trunk of the vehicle The bolt
cutters were new and in the onginal packaging which was partially opened I observed where the black paint on the bolt
cutters had been removed in a smail area on the cutbng blade from being used The cnme scene was photographed by Lt.
Reeves and those photographs are attached to this case file Additionally, the bolt cutters were seized as evidence in this case
Pnor to leaving the scene, Chief Benny Brannock arnved at the location Chief Brannock advised he is Shelton's
brother-in-law and he was notified by Shelton's wife about the incident Chief Brannock wanted to know if he could be of any
assistance and we informed him about the Incident and advised him Shelton was already in custody Holder advised us he
wanted Shelton's vehicle removed from the property and Chief Brannock told us to ask Shelton if he could take it Shelton was
asked about his vehicle and became belligerent and never gave an answer to the question After three failed attempts to
question Shelton about Brannock talong the vehicle, Holder advised to contact Independence Amoco to come to the location
to remove Shelton's passenger car
I transported Shelton to the police department where he was fingerpnnted and photographed I then transported
him to the Dobson magistrate's office where he was charged with breaking/ entenng of a building (felony), possession of
burglary tools (felony), and larceny (felony) Shelton was placed in the Surry County Jail under a $20, 000 00 secured bond
This case is closed, cleared by arrest

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 MOUNT AIRY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1009270005
INCIDENT/I+VEST( SATION Date I Tnns Reported
NC0860200
REPORT Manth Day Yr Time
09/27/2010 't5 10 00
Crime / inisdsnt(s) At Found Last Known Secure
O'I Attempt Monlh Day Yr Time Month Day Yr Tsne
1120 OBTAINING PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSE
p Comgme 07/16/2010 13 00 00 Hrs 07/15/2010 17 00 00

Cnme I Inadeni Lacsban of incident Offense Tract

Affsmpt
Complete SURREY BANK & TRUST 145 N RENFRO ST NC MAA1

Cnme/ Incident Pronuba Tlrps Resrdence Type

F Complete
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Smgle Family! Mulb Fsmrty

How Attacked ar Commdted Forcible Weapon / Tools Additional

KNOWN SUBJECT OBTAINED LOAN ON VEH THAT HE HAD PREV PURCHASED 8 OBTAINED f Yes PERSONAL WEAPONS Weapons
T\& n re ~ I (HANDS FEET TEETH ETC ) f Yes f Na

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Type Person t IBuslness T Drug/Alcohol Use
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Vicbm/Buamess Name (Last, First, Middle)
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ISevere Lacerations

Sex Race Ethnicity

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Relationship
}Yes
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Resident Status
Cnme 6 Hlsparso To Offender Resident
1 Non Hispanic Non Resident
SURREY BANK & TRUST
Unknown Unknown

Home Address Home Phone

145 N RENFRO ST MOUNT AIRY NC 27030 336 783 3900

Employer Name I Address usiness Phone

coDEs v victim {Denote v2 v3) Dewier (if other than viclim) R Reporting Person (if other than victsn)
Type frvr parson } Business f Society P Government ! Financial Insbtute f Rehgeus i
LE Officer Line af Duty
Vicbm
! Other/Unknown

Code Name (Last, First, Middle) DCB I Age Sex Race Ethnimty
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Cnme Hispsne
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Non Hispanic
R1 ASHBY EDWARD CLAYTON Ill 08/20/1953 57 IF W QUnlmcwn
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Home Address Horne Phone EmPI oyer Phone

217 LAUREL RIDGE PLACE MOUNT AIRY NC 27030- 336-789 1208 SURREY BANK 8 TRUST 336-783 3900

Type! person f
Business f Socety I Government f Finsneal Instrlute f Rehgeus } LE, Officer Line af Duty f
Other/Unknovm

Code Name (Last First, Middle) Virbm DOB I Age Sex Race Ethmcity
af
Cnme Hispanic
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Non Hispane
Unknown

}1ome Address Horne Phone Employer

J5 L Lost S Stolen R - Recovered 0 - Damaged 2 Screed B -Burned C CounterfertIForged F-Found

ss (Check OJ column If recovered for other)unsdiclen)
Vipbm Number DCI Status Value OJ pniperty Descnplion Occlude quanbty) Make/Model Senal Number
1 61 S 828'i 96 00 US CURRENCY

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DCl Status Quantity Type Measme Suspected Type
Possess Buy Sale Mfg lmparling Opsmbng

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VYR Make Model Style

Offender 1 ethnicity Offender 2 Ethniety

Offender Used Hispane f I Unknown Hispane I Unknown
Alcohol/Drugs Age 40 Sex' M Race i&on Hispane Age Sex Race Non Hispane

Compuler Unknown Offender 3 -lhnIclty Offender 4 Ethmcity

QHrspane l Unknown Hispanic I
Unknown
Sex Race lion Hispanic Age Sex Race Non Hepanic
Officer Name ID/I Qfffcer Signature Supennsor Signature
QUESINBERRY B L
Compienant Signature Case Status Case Disposrtion
I
V' Furlhsr Investigation f Unfounded Juvenile/No Custody f Extradition Dscbned
inscbve Cleared by Armst f Refuse to Cooperate
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Closed/Cleared
Closed/Leads Exhausted
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Cleared by Arrest by Another Agency
Death of Offender }
Prosecution Dedmed 1~6
DCI600 A PS 181
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AGENCY ORI 0 OatalTime On Scene OAsE a

MOUNT AIRY POLICE DEPARTMENT NC0860200 gl27/2010 3 10 00 PM 1009270005

SUPPLEMENTIQUESINSERRY/1 009270005

Mount Airy Pofice Department

Suppleinent
(OCAC1009270006)

On 09-02-2010 I was advised by Captain Lowe and Captain Freeman that Ted Ashby with Surrey Bank & Trust
wished to file a police report for Obtaining Property by False Pretense Captain Lowe advised me that Neil Shelton was the
suspect and that he had fioor planned several vehicles with Surrey Bank & Trust along with other financial institutes as well
Captam Lowe advised that Ashby was waiting for me at the bank
I went to Surrey Bank 8 Trust and asked to speak with Mr Ashby The secretary advised that Ashby was not
there today and would be back on 09-03-2010 i leff my business card with the secretary and advised her to tell Mr Ashby to
call me when he returned to work
Mr Ashby did not call me dunng the next couple of work days and I contacted him on 09-07-2010 to attempt to set
up a meeting time Mr Ashby advised that he could meet with me on 09-08-2010 around 13 00hrs
I went to Surrey Bank & Trust with Detective Daughenbaugh and met with Mr Ashby along with Abby Sewers Mr
Ashby asked me If I was famihar with Neil Shelton and I advised him that I was Mr Ashby began to tell me how Shelton had
been banking with them for several months and was selling a lot of vehicles from his car lot to Surrey Bank 8 Trust
customers Mr Ashby advised me that he had a question about three of the vehicles that they had financed for Shelton
personally I asked Ashby if the three vehicles were for Shelton or his business, Unique Auto Sales Ashby stated that since
Shelton owned the business he had made the loans out to Shelton personally
Mr Ashby then began to tell me that they have had a lot of problems with vehicles that Shelton had sold to Surrey
Bank & Trust customers I asked him what kind of problems and he stated that Shelton had not provided the titles to the
vehicles and that Surrey Bank 8 Trust could not get titles to any of the vehicles and Shelton was behind on the payments for
these vehicles Due to these circumstances is the reason that the three vehicles had been repossessed by Surrey Bank 8
Trust Ashby stated that the vehicles in question were a wrecked BMW, a Range Rover, and a flat bed car haulertttow truck
Ashby stated that Surrey Bank 8 Trust had repossessed all three vehicles and had them secured for several
days Ashby then stated that two separate financial institutes had repossessed the BMW and Range Rover from Surrey Bank
8 Trust because they had the fitles to both vehicles Ashby stated that they still had the tow truck in their possession
I advised Ashhy that I would complete an incident report and I started filiing out the report and Ashby stated that
he did not want to file a report I asked him why not and was something wrong Mr Ashby then started to explain that he did
not want to file a report because Shelton was suing Surrey Bank 8 Trust along with Ashby personally as well Ashby
explained that he wanted to use the police report as leverage and convince Shelton to drop the law suit or he would file
cnminal charges against him
I explained to Ashby that the pokce department did not operate that way and if he wished to file a report it would be
investigated fike any other false pretense Mr Ashby asked if he could file a report at a later time and I advised him that he
could Detective Daughenbaugh also added that if Mr Ashby wanted to file a report he needed to do so as soon as possible
Ashby stated that he wanted to wait and speak with his attorney and see if Shelton would drop the law suit rf he threatens to
file cnminal charges I left my business card with Ashby and advised him if I could help him to contact me
On 09-27-2010 Mr Ashby filed a report regarding this Incident that I and Det Daughenbaugh had spoken with Mr
Ashby about Mr Ashby contacted me and advised that Shelton would not drop the law suit and he wanted to file the police
report I then advised Mr Ashby that I would present this matter to the Distncl Attorney's Office and that I would contact him
with their decision On this same date I contacted Assistant Distnct Attorney Tim Watson to schedule a meeting to go over the
Incident
On 09-30-2010 I met Tim Watson at the Distnct Attorney's Office I presented the Information to Mr Watson and
he reviewed my notes and the report Mr Watson stated that this was a civil matter and it was dear that Mr Ashby had
already entered into a civfi agreement with Shelton Mr Watson pointed out due to the fact that the bank had toed to work this
out over a penod of almost three months with Shelton and attempted to have a payment plan was obviously a civil agreement
Additionally Mr Watson stated that Mr Ashby commented he and the bank are being sued and had even made the statement
about usmg the report as leverage so that Shelton will drop the civil suit Mr Watson advised that the Distnct

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AGENCY ORI S Date/Tlms On Sosns CASE S'

MOUNT AIRY POLICE DEPARTMENT NCDSSD200 9/27/2010 3 10 00 PM 1009270005

SUPPLEMENT/CIUESINBERRY/1009270005

Attorney's Office would not pursue this matter

Case Closed/Prosecubon declined by District Attorney's Office

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Mount Airv News Pohce briefs

Publish Date August 23, 2011

An extortion attempt targeting a local banker is under investigation by the Mount Airy Police
Department The incident, reported last week, involves someone communicating a threat to Edward C
Ashby III of Laurel Ridge Place with the intent to wrongfully obtain money No sum was listed Ashby
is associated with Surrey Bank k, Trust

Publish Date September 30, 2010

Word Count 452
Document ID 132E69DD3622C3CO

The detective unit of the Mount Airy Pohce Department is investigating a case m. which an individual
victimized a local bank to the tune of $28, 196 in connection with a loan for a vehicle
The incident involving the obtauung of property by false pretenses was reported by a Surrey Bank k
Trust official to pohce Monday, but actually occurred in mid-July The individual mvolved is said to
have gotten a loan for the vehicle after having secured a separate loan for it from

Publish Date August 7, 2010

Word Count 271
Document ID 131A4DF54A6F8DF8

A Mount Airy man has been charged with filing a false police report after telling authorities that
property had been stolen from an auto-sales lot on Rockford Street, according to city pohce records
Wdham Neil Shelton, 40, of 1900 Westfield Road, reported Tuesday that an array of items worth more
than $1, 600 were taken from Umque Auto Sales, including battery ]ump boxes, motorcycle helmets, jet
ski keys, an antique radio with a turntable and receivmg hitches, among other

Pubhsh Date August 3, 2010

Word Count 275
Document ID 131A48BB4F54D1E8

A man has been arrested on three felony charges after allegedly breaking into a building that he A
witness is said to have seen Wilham Neil Shelfon, 40, of 1900 Westfield Road, using bolt cutters
Thursday to remove a lock and chain from a door at Advantage Auto Parts on Rockford Street
Shelton, whose lease for the building expired on July 21, is charged with breaking and entering,
possession of burglary tools and larceny