Category: Law & Order

Siler City woman charged in elder exploitation case

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…

Boater drowns at Jordan Lake

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…

ICE arrests illegal alien in Chatham County for discharging weapon

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…

CCSO investigating death at Jordan Lake

Pittsboro, NC – At approximately 7 p.m. on May 15, 2026, deputies with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Jordan Lake near the NC 751 bridge following a report of a body floating in the water.…