Ex-teacher charged with cyberstalking in Randolph County

Jan 09, 2026

by Scott Pelkey

ASHEBORO — A former Randolph County teacher has been charged with misdemeanor stalking and cyberstalking after authorities say he used anonymous social media accounts to monitor and privately message a student, according to court records.

James Gregory Allen, 53, of Trinity, was charged with one count each of misdemeanor stalking and misdemeanor cyberstalking by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office stemming from an alleged incident that occurred Nov. 21, 2025.

According to arrest warrants, Allen is accused of creating anonymous social media accounts to monitor and send private messages to a juvenile who was his student at the time. Authorities allege the conduct occurred on more than one occasion.

Randolph County Schools confirmed Allen’s employment history, saying he worked as a math teacher at Archdale-Trinity Middle School from 2004 to 2013, before teaching at Trinity High School from 2013 until Nov. 21, 2025, his final day with the district. In a statement, the school system said Allen is no longer employed and declined further comment, citing the matter as a confidential personnel issue.

Warrants for Allen’s arrest were issued Dec. 31, 2025. He was arrested Jan. 2, 2026, and later released after posting a $5,000 secured bond, according to court records.

Under North Carolina law, cyberstalking involves the repeated use of electronic communication — including social media, text messages or email — to harass, intimidate or target another person, or knowingly allowing a device under one’s control to be used for that purpose. Cyberstalking is classified as a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Allen is scheduled to appear in Randolph District Court on March 10 and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.