Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of July 2023:
Category: Law & Order
Sheriff Mike Roberson elected First Vice President of the NCSA
Raleigh, NC – Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson joined other sheriffs and law enforcementprofessionals from across North Carolina at the recent North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association’s(NCSA’s) 101 st Annual Business Conference. Sheriff Roberson was elected by his fellow sheriffs to serve…
Sheriff Roberson to represent 10 Triangle-area counties on Training Standards Commission
Pittsboro, NC – The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association recently held an election to select representatives to the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson was elected to serve a three-year term on the Commission.…
Chatham County arrest blotter: June 2023
Pittsboro, NC – Here is the Chatham County Sheriff department’s arrest blotter for June 2023. On June 1, Will Spencer Johnson, 33, of 1065 Duet Drive, Siler City, was arrested by Deputy Chris Scales for manufacture, sale, distribution, possession within…
Zodiac boat training enhances Chatham County Sheriff’s Office preparedness
Pittsboro, NC – To prepare for flood water emergencies, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office conducted a specialized training exercise on Thursday, June 29, 2023, utilizing a Zodiac rigid inflatable boat on Jordan Lake. The training exercise was part of the…
Siler City man faces additional sex crimes charges
Siler City, NC – A Siler City man charged earlier this month with disseminating obscenity is facing additional related charges. On June 21, 2023, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of inappropriate sexual communication and relations between a…
Pittsboro police department investigates armed bank robbery at Truist Bank
Pittsboro, NC – At approximately 10:40 am this Friday morning, June 16, 2023, Pittsboro Police department was dispatched to an armed robbery that had just occurred at Truist Bank at 44 Powell Place Lane. On-duty patrol officers and command staff…
Missing Chatham man found in Virginia
Pittsboro, NC – Douglas Whipple, reported missing on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 9:07 EDT has been located in Patrick County, Virginia, and is in good condition. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert seeking help in…
Sheriff Mike Roberson honors May’s exemplary employees
Pittsboro, NC – Every month, Sheriff Mike Roberson acknowledges a Sworn and a Detention/Non-sworn employee of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office as “exemplary employees of the month.” The commendation is bestowed upon individuals who demonstrate exceptional performance, extraordinary dedication and…
Sheriff’s Office investigates inmate’s death at Chatham County Detention Center
Pittsboro, NC – An inmate at the Chatham County Detention Center died early Sunday morning, June 4, 2023. Jaimarien Rayshaun Sellers, 19, was found unresponsive by his roommate shortly after midnight. Sellers had earlier been observed sleeping in his cell…