Graham Resident Sought by Authorities in Virginia Domestic Incident

A Graham resident is being sought by law enforcement in connection with a domestic incident in Virginia, prompting a cross-state manhunt that has drawn in multiple Alamance County agencies. Authorities have not publicly released the suspect's name or complete identifying details as of Sunday, and the specific location of the incident within Virginia has not been officially confirmed.

What is confirmed: the case involves a resident of Graham, the county seat of Alamance County, and the underlying offense occurred across the state line. Cross-state fugitive cases hinge on North Carolina's extradition statutes, under which any Virginia warrant can authorize a lawful arrest by North Carolina officers acting on behalf of the requesting state. That process typically involves direct coordination between the issuing Virginia agency and the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, sometimes escalated to the Invictus Task Force, a multi-county joint operation covering Alamance, Randolph, Davidson, Forsyth, and Rockingham Counties, with backing from the NC State Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security.

Residents who believe they have spotted the suspect are urged not to approach or confront the individual under any circumstances. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Alamance County Crime Stoppers at alamancecs.org; the program uses encrypted online reporting and may offer a cash reward for information that leads directly to an arrest. Callers do not need to identify themselves.

This is not the first time a Graham resident has been the subject of a cross-state law enforcement search. In May 2019, the Alamance County Sheriff's Office sought Amanda Lynn Starr, 28, and Christopher Gray Stevenson, 27, on charges of first-degree kidnapping, sexual servitude of an adult victim, and promoting prostitution. The pair fled to Virginia; the Virginia Beach Police Department apprehended them on May 7, 2019, and returned them to North Carolina — illustrating that such interstate coordination can produce swift results.

Domestic violence-linked fugitive cases can also extend for days. A Virginia domestic incident originating in Page County led to a nine-day manhunt for Todd Shifflett before his arrest in Rockingham County, Virginia, a reminder that these searches do not always resolve quickly and that ongoing community vigilance matters.

Alamance County has felt the weight of domestic violence cases in recent years. On May 14, 2024, David Charlton Morton, 63, was killed in Graham; John Michael Robledo, 32, was identified as the alleged perpetrator, and the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence recorded the case among the state's documented domestic violence-related homicides for 2024. The NC State Bureau of Investigation released its annual domestic violence homicide report for 2024 on March 27, 2025.

Anyone with information about the current suspect's whereabouts should contact Alamance County Crime Stoppers online at alamancecs.org or reach the Alamance County Sheriff's Office directly. Law enforcement asks the public to report sightings immediately rather than attempt any intervention.