Carlos Terrill O’Neal Wilkerson, 35, of Monroeville, has been charged with extortion after North Carolina deputies say he impersonated a member of the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.

The office said in a recent release it received a report on Dec. 12, 2024, in which the caller falsely identified himself as Sheriff Banks Hinceman.

The caller reportedly stated the victim had missed jury duty and threatened arrest unless a payment of $6,000 was made.

Acting under duress, the victim paid the money.

The case was later assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division to further investigate.

Wilkerson was identified as a suspect and was charged with:

• Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretenses 
• Felony Extortion 
• Misdemeanor Impersonation of a Law Enforcement Officer

Wilkerson was located and arrested in Monroeville, Alabama, on May 11, according to the release.

He was extradited 10 days later to Burke County, where he was issued a secured bond of $50,000.

Hinceman told North Carolina residents in the release that the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, like all law enforcement agencies, will never demand payment over the phone.

Anyone receiving such a call was urged to hang up immediately and report it to the local authorities.