CNCSAR member Randy Young was at his regular job at the Town of Louisburg Water Treatment Plant when he heard a helicopter flying over. Curious, Randy went outside and, sure enough, there was a military helicopter circling overhead. Just then, the Sheriff and several Deputies pulled in to the parking lot where he stood. Since Randy knows them personally through his work with the Volunteer Fire Department, he greeted them by name and asked what was going on. They told him that they had spotted a marijuana field nearby from the air, and saw a man running from the area.

The search at the Biltmore estate was more than just looking for 2 lost people. It ended up with a real crime element to it.