Two former Rowan County deputies charged following internal investigation

Two former deputies are facing criminal charges following an internal investigation that began nearly a year ago within the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office.

According to officials, Jeremy Dwayne Thomason turned himself in on January 13, 2026, at approximately 7:22 p.m. at the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. Thomason was served with outstanding warrants charging him with larceny by employee and obstruction of justice. He was issued a $5,000 unsecured bond.

The charges stem from an internal investigation initiated on March 12, 2025, by Travis Allen, after a division supervisor discovered concerns related to the handling of items recovered in a stolen property case. Officials say the issue was identified internally and was not the result of an outside complaint.

Upon learning of the allegations, Sheriff Allen requested an independent investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Based on preliminary findings from the internal review, two detectives were terminated. Authorities stated the investigation determined the incident was isolated and that all items involved were accounted for.

Sheriff Allen said his decision to involve the State Bureau of Investigation was intended to ensure transparency and accountability within the agency. He stated that any violations of law or department policy would be addressed immediately.

During a ten-month period between March 12, 2025, and January 12, 2026, the case was reviewed by the Randolph County District Attorney’s Office. Following that review, a grand jury returned indictments against Thomason and Christopher Michael Greer on charges of larceny by employee and obstruction of justice.

Greer turned himself in on January 13, 2026, at the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office and also received a $5,000 unsecured bond. Prior to Thomason’s surrender in Cabarrus County, officials had said he had agreed to turn himself in but had not yet done so.

Sheriff’s officials say documentation related to the original request for the State Bureau of Investigation’s involvement has been provided as part of the public record. The cases will now proceed through the court system.