By Randall Rigsbee Pittsboro, NC – Sheriff Mike Roberson officially concluded his service as Sheriff of Chatham County on Wednesday, July 15, retiring after nearly four decades dedicated to protecting and serving the citizens of Chatham County and the State…
Bear Creek, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at a residence in the 200 block of Vander Oldham Road in Bear Creek. Deputies and investigators remain on scene as the investigation continues. Residents can…
Clayton, NC – On Wednesday, July 8, Joel Blake Lee, 55, of Clayton, was arrested and charged with four felony counts of larceny of timber (N.C.G.S. 14-135), three counts of felony larceny of property (N.C.G.S. 14-72), one count of felony…
Pittsboro, NC – The search for a teenage swimmer who went missing Saturday evening at Jordan Lake was suspended Sunday afternoon after severe weather moved through the area. [UPDATE] – Search operations continued Sunday until severe weather, including thunderstorms and…
Siler City, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Siler City woman following an investigation into the financial exploitation of an elderly family member. The investigation began on Oct. 6, 2025, after the Chatham County Department of…
Chatham County, NC – Summer for many people means spending time with friends and family on the water boating, swimming, fishing or just being outdoors. Last August, the Carroll family and their friends were doing just that on Shearon Harris…
Pittsboro, NC – A Chapel Hill man drowned Monday, June 15, 2026, at Jordan Lake after entering the water to retrieve a drifting boat. At approximately 11:24 a.m., Chatham County emergency communications received a report of a possible drowning near…
Apex, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has filed an additional charge in connection with the May 19 death investigation on Alston Road near Apex. After consultation with the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the…
Washington, DC – On May 21, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for crimes, including a hit and run death, lewd or lascivious acts with a minor, and assault with a dangerous weapon. May 21 arrests include: Jonathan Ruiz-Perez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, was convicted of conspiring…
