Date/Time of Offense: Tuesday, September 13^, 2022

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Possession Stolen Goods or Property

                                      Felony Probation Violation

                                      Misdemeanor Resisting Public Office

Location of Incident: 136 Plank Barn Lane, Stony Point  

Suspect(s): Devin Lee Bates, 35 Years Old

                    136 Plank Barn Lane

                    Stony Point, North Carolina 28678

Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Deputies of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Squad along with Deputies from the Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Team responded to Plank Barn Lane, in reference to a wanted person. Deputies received information on the whereabouts of Devin Lee Bates who has been wanted over the last month.

Bates is also on Probation and Parole for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bates is wanted by Probation and Parole for Felony Probation Violation and listed as an Absconder.

Deputies established a perimeter in the area prior to attempting to locate Bates due to his history of running. When Deputies arrived and made contact with Bates he fled on foot. Deputies pursued Bates down Highway 90, before taking him into custody in the parking lot of Captain’s Galley. 

Bates was arrested and transported to the Iredell County Detention Center where he was charged with Misdemeanor Resisting Public Officer. Magistrate H. Callejas issued a $10,000 secured bond on the charge of Misdemeanor Resisting Public Officer. Magistrate H. Callejas issued an additional bond of $15,000 on the charges of Felony Possession Stolen Goods/Property and Felony Probation Violation.

Devin Lee Bates, 35 Years Old

136 Plank Barn Lane

Stony Point, North Carolina 28678

BOND: 25,000.00 DOLLARS SECURED BOND.

Criminal History: One Felony Count of Possession of Methamphetamine, One Misdemeanor Count of Possession of Schedule III CS, One Misdemeanor Count of Maintain Vehicle or Dwell or Place Controlled Substance, Two Misdemeanor Counts of Possession of Marijuana, One Misdemeanor Count of Drug Paraphernalia, One Misdemeanor Count of Larceny, One Misdemeanor Count of Breaking or Entering, Two Misdemeanor Counts of Resisting Public Officer, Three Misdemeanor Counts of Driving while Impaired, One Misdemeanor Count of Flee/Elude Arrest with Motor Vehicle, Four Misdemeanor Counts of Driving while License Revoked, One Misdemeanor Count of Reckless Driving, One Misdemeanor Count of Revoked Registration, One Misdemeanor Count of Operate Vehicle no Insurance, One Misdemeanor Count of Hit/Run Leave Scene, One Infraction Count of Failure to wear Seat Belt, One Infraction Count of Improper Equipment.