Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after plane crash

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Terrell Williams, 44, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, has been charged in connection with a burglary at the home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle in Iredell County, Sheriff Darren Campbell announced on Tuesday afternoon during a news conference.

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The break-in occurred shortly after a December plane crash that killed Biffle, his wife Cristina, their two children and three other passengers on board: Craig Wadsworth, Dennis Dutton and Dutton’s son Jack.

On Jan. 8, Iredell County deputies were called to Biffle’s home for a reported burglary.

Thousands of dollars in property were taken from the home, including $30,000 in cash, NASCAR memorabilia, gold and silver coins, firearms and jewelry.

Detectives continued to work the case following leads and combing through cellphone records and cellular tower data.

They released video of the burglary, which showed someone wearing a mask and a hat.

Connecting the dots

The break in the case came July 29 when Cobb County, Georgia, investigators contacted the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office after Williams was arrested in a separate burglary tied to a high-profile homicide investigation.

Detectives connected the two crimes after discovering property stolen from Biffle’s home in the suspect’s possession, placing Williams at the residence at the time of the break-in, Campbell said at the news conference on Tuesday.

Security footage captured a suspect entering the residence, though investigators stated they could not confirm whether the individual pictured in the video was Williams. Detectives recovered a radio frequency detector believed to have been used during the break-in to scan for security cameras and wireless monitoring equipment.

Authorities compared data from electronic devices recovered during the Georgia investigation, which put Williams at the Biffle residence during the time of the burglary.

Detectives determined the suspect used cash stolen from the residence a day later to purchase a vehicle from a dealership, which law enforcement officers later seized in Georgia. Authorities also recovered other stolen property linked to western North Carolina, including a police officer’s firearm that was stolen three years ago.

Finding his targets

Campbell said Williams used news headlines and social media posts to identify his targets.

“He used headlines, social media posts, different things to find out when people were or were not at home, and he executed his plan in that capacity, which is exactly the same thing that happened with this high-level homicide in Georgia,” Campbell said.

Charged

Williams faces multiple felony counts, including second-degree burglary and is being held without bond in Cobb County for a separate case.

The stolen items were returned to the Biffle family.

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office requested Williams’ extradition to North Carolina so he can be served with felony warrants.

Fraud case

Authorities noted a separate nationwide white-collar fraud investigation involving Biffle’s inner circle where an inside plan allegedly targeted the estate and accounts of the late NASCAR driver. Channel 9 is not naming the people in the search warrants because they have not been charged. However, Campbell said there is a person of interest.

Investigators have said bank, Venmo and PayPal accounts tied to the Biffles were accessed online using personal information, with phone numbers and email addresses changed to gain control of funds. Money was then allegedly transferred to accounts not belonging to the family and used for purchases, according to a search warrant affidavit.

At least one fraudulent check tied to Biffle’s business interests was cashed, and other attempts were made to access accounts. The activity occurred across multiple states.

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The plane crash

An NTSB investigation found the aircraft’s altimeter was providing inaccurate readings. When the gauges failed, pilot Dennis Dutton turned the controls over to his son, Jack Dutton, who was not qualified to serve as second-in-command. The NTSB said its full report on the crash is likely still months away.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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