On April 4, 2026, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle stopped on the side of Bescher Chapel Road near Ross Wood Road. The deputy stopped to check on the occupants to determine if they needed assistance. 

As the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver exited and advised that he had run out of gas. While speaking with the driver, deputies identified him as Collin Henry Justus, who had an outstanding Order for Arrest for Failure to Appear.  He was taken into custody on the outstanding warrant. During a search incident to arrest, deputies located methamphetamine. Justus was transported to the Randolph County Detention Center, where he was served with the outstanding Order for Arrest and additionally charged with felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. A magistrate found probable cause and issued a $5,000 secured bond. Justus was also served with an outstanding criminal summons for Communicating Threats out of Guilford County. 

A first appearance was scheduled for April 6, 2026, in Randolph County District Court. 

Name of Defendant: 

Collin Henry Justus

Age: 29