On September 4, 2025, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on Charles Mountain Road in Denton, North Carolina. The driver, Philip Dean Osborne, age 57, did not stop immediately and continued for nearly a mile before pulling over. Deputies searched the vehicle and found illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
After an investigation, Osborne was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and several misdemeanors. He was arrested on November 3, 2025, in Davidson County and taken to the Davidson County Detention Center. Osborne was held without bond. His first court appearance was set for November 5, 2025, in Randolph County District Court…