On Wednesday, April 24, 2023, Special Victims Unit Detectives were advised that a registered sex offender, Cornelius Daniel Lamar Whitfield, had resided at two prohibited locations from March 2, 2023, thru March 29, 2023. Mr. Whitfield was tracked through his ankle monitor. GPS location tracking along with surveillance indicated that Mr. Whitfield resided in motels in the 2100 block of Hanford Rd., Burlington, N.C. These motels are within 1000 feet of two Daycare Centers.
Following this investigation, warrants were granted for Mr. Whitfield’s arrest. On the evening of Monday, May 1, 2023, Mr. Whitfield was arrested by Burlington Police for Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance.
Extradition papers have also been served on Mr. Whitfield who is wanted by the state of New Mexico for sex offender violations.
Name: Cornelius Daniel Lamar Whitfield B/M/36
Address: Homeless, Burlington, N.C.
Charges: 2cts: Felony Fail to Report Address Change, 2cts: Felony Sex Offender Residence Violation
Bond: $20,000 Secured – Subject to change pending probation violations
