by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – By the time I ran into Mike Causey at Virlie’s restaurant in downtown Pittsboro, the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner had already completed a busy morning of activity. He visited the Bennett Volunteer Fire Department,…
Pittsboro, NC – Here is the Chatham County Sheriff department’s arrest blotter for April 2018. On April 1, Tristian Brinkman, 31, of 82 Mannsfield Crescent Way, Pittsboro, was arrested by Deputy Daniel Ortega for Failure to Appear. He was jailed…
Pittsboro, NC – A Pittsboro man was recently arrested on 10 narcotics charges after an investigation by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies searched a home at 6409 US Highway 15-501 and seized approximately 7.4 pounds of marijuana, 10.4 grams…
Siler City, NC – On March 29, a concerned resident contacted the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office to report some suspicious debris by the roadside near the 1300 block of Bonlee-Bennett Road. Deputies responded to the area and discovered a methamphetamine…
Pittsboro, NC — Central Carolina Community College held an emergency exercise drill on Thursday, March 29, at the CCCC Chatham Main Campus in Pittsboro. Participating in the event were Central Carolina Community College, Chatham County Emergency Operations/Emergency Management, the Chatham…
Pittsboro, NC – A three-month drug investigation from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office resulted in eight arrests and 127 charges. Authorities said that the investigation was focused on a “suspected local opioid prescription pill-sharing network.” Approximately 600 prescription pills were…
Pittsboro, NC – Here is the Chatham County Sheriff department’s arrest blotter for March 2018. On March 1, Jacob Posso, 23, of 61 N Serenity Hill Circle, Chapel Hill, was arrested by Deputy Dexter Jarmon for Statutory Sex Offense with…
Pittsboro, NC – In September 2017, Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson announced his plans to implement body cameras for patrol deputies beginning in 2018. Funding for the body cameras is provided by Chatham County through its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).…
Moncure, NC – On March 16, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a search of a residence located at 7356 Pittsboro Moncure Road, Moncure. The residence was occupied by suspected drug supplier Kelvin Rondell Dowdy, 53, and yielded nearly 34 grams…
Apex, NC – On February 22, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a call of breaking and entering and larceny off of NC HWY 751, Apex. Three victims reported multiple items stolen, including assorted work tools and two firearms. Investigators…