On November 4, 2021, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office discovered that fraudulent tax documentation was being used to bond inmates out of the Alamance County Detention Center.
Upon further investigation, it was determined that Luke Clark was accepting money to create fraudulent tax documentation. Investigators confirmed that an inmate was bonded out from the Alamance County Detention Center on his $100,000 bond by his girlfriend (Courtney Gaddy) using fraudulent tax documentation and an altered deed created by Luke Clark. The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Luke Clark’s residence at 5781 Thompson Mill Road where further evidence was found linking him to the fraudulent tax documentation.
Luke Lloyd Clark W/M/38 5781 Thompson Mill Road Graham, NC 27253 Charges: (F) Access government computer to defraud (F) Obstruction of justice (F) Conspiracy (F) Accessory before the fact (F) Possession of a weapon of mass destruction (F) Possess Methamphetamine Bond: $150,000 Pictured first
Courtney Louise Gaddy W/F/26 4333 Morgan Leigh Court Burlington, NC 27217 Charges: (F) Access government computer to defraud (F) Obstruction of justice (F) Conspiracy (F) Accessory before the fact Bond: $50,000 Pictured second Joseph Leonard Patrick W/M/28 287 Cavalier Way Burlington, NC 27215 Charges: (F) Access government computer to defraud (F) Obstruction of justice (F) Conspiracy (M) Escape from county/municipal jail/prison Not arrested Pictured third Thomas Wayne Wilson W/M/37 7363 Whitney Road Snow Camp, NC 27349 Charges: (F) Possession of firearm by felon (F) Probation violation Bond $10,000 Pictured fourth (Thomas Wilson was not involved in this fraud investigation)
Joseph Leonard Patrick is wanted in connection with this investigation and is believed to be on the run. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300 to speak with a member of the Criminal Investigations Division.
You may also report anonymously to Alamance County Crime Stoppers at 336-229-7100, alamancecs.org, or the P3TIPS App.
