Topics Related to Alcohol Law Enforcement

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, a shooting involving an employee providing security services occurred at the 11 Eleven Lounge and Bar located at 111 West Thompson Street, Fairmont, North Carolina. During the subsequent investigation, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) and the Fairmont Police Department (FPD) learned the employee provided a false name to investigators but was eventually identified as Jhaves Gilliam. During the initial investigation, Gilliam provided a false name that was linked to his security company, Gomez Protection Detail.

After prolonged and continuous criminal violations, acts of violence, and community complaints at the Pinewood Apartments, Dunn Police Chief Cary Jackson solicited assistance from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division regarding an investigation into ongoing criminal activity.

After reports of a hit and run involving an individual leaving the property, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) began an investigation into an illegal business in New Hill. The investigation culminated with the execution of a search on a residence where alcohol beverages were illegally sold.

After receiving several complaints from the community, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) conducted an investigation of an illegal business in Dunn. The investigation culminated with the execution of a search warrant on a residence engaging in the illegal sales of alcoholic beverages without ABC permits. The search warrant resulted in numerous arrests and multiple felony and misdemeanor criminal charges as well as the seizure of alcohol, drugs, and three firearms.  

At approximately 1:00 p.m., a North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Special Agent initiated a traffic stop near Cope Road in Red Springs. The driver, later identified as Jonathan Daniel Oxendine, refused to stop while driving erratically at a high rate of speed. After a brief pursuit, Oxendine stopped his vehicle on Singleton Drive and fled into the wooded area near the roadway while carrying a handgun. 

After numerous ongoing criminal and drug-related offenses, along with repeated community complaints, Burke County Sheriff Banks Hinceman sought assistance from the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division to address the property at 1936 US 64, Morganton, through a civil nuisance abatement action. Following this collaborative law enforcement investigation, Superior Court Judge Daniel Kuehnert issued a Consent Judgment and a final order of abatement for the property. 

At approximately 12:15 p.m., North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Special Agents initiated a traffic stop on Grice Street in Elizabeth City. After initial contact, the subject, identified as Johnathan Brent Foskey, 41, of Elizabeth City, struck both the Special Agents and the ALE vehicle with his vehicle as he attempted to flee the scene.