Wilkesboro
CRIME & SAFETY
Wilkesboro Man Detained In Alexander County
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Wilkesboro man on Monday after he failed to appear in court. 21-year old Andrew Scott Villagomez is charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, reckless driving to endanger and failure to heed blue light and siren. The charges date back to July of last year after Villagomez was taken into custody by the North Carolina Highway Patrol. The chase ended at the State Employees Credit Union on Highway 16 in Taylorsville. Villagomez remains in the Alexander County Detention Center with a secured bond listed at $20,000. A court appearance is scheduled for July 15th in Taylorsville.
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