Deputy Coverage

Charges of murder, robbery, carjacking: 20-year-old could face life in prison

Shawn Tobin Locklear was already charged with murder when Robeson County sheriff's deputies came looking for him. His alleged attack on them earns him federal charges as well.

WRAL Staff

Deputy injured while serving arrest warrants in Chatham County

A deputy with the Chatham County Sheriff's Office was injured Sunday while serving an arrest warrant.

'More than a name:' NC town removes sign honoring fallen deputy without notice

The mother of a fallen deputy is devastated after the town of Pinetops removed a sign honoring his legacy without any notice.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office creates recruitment video while facing alarming staffing shortages

Recruiting new deputies to fill the ranks of just about any law enforcement agency has become extremely difficult. Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright is pulling out all the stops promoting his office and a great way to launch a career in law enforcement.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Pittsboro woman scammed by fake deputy

Scammers pretending to be real sheriff's deputies are stealing thousands of dollars from people before the holidays. In recent days, Chatham, Durham, Lee and Wayne counties have all warned about a surge in these scams.

Man accused of shooting 2 Robeson County deputies makes virtual court appearance

A judge revoked all bonds against Shawn Locklear on Wednesday. Locklear is accused of shooting two Robeson County deputies on Nov. 7.

Suspect in shooting of Robeson County deputies appears virtually in court, bonds revoked

A judge revoked all bonds against Shawn Locklear on Wednesday.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Robeson Co. Sheriff: Man who shot deputies released from hospital, taken into custody

According to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Shawn Tobin Locklear Jr. is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon after the Sheriff's Office said he shot two deputies while they were serving an outstanding arrest warrant.

WRAL Staff

Moore County man killed by deputy after making threats with a knife

The Moore County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a West End man after an officer-involved shooting on Thursday.

Fallen Nash deputy honored

Nash County deputy Jared Allison died in 2020 while on duty. On Tuesday, a group from Texas presented his family with a memorial to honor him.

Sheriff's Deputy placed on leave after FBI searches his home

A Wayne County deputy has been placed on leave after the FBI searched his home.

Sheriff's deputy placed on leave after FBI searches his home

WRAL News learned Thursday a Wayne County deputy was placed on administrative leave after the FBI searched his home. WRAL's Keenan Willard spoke with the deputy about his reaction to the search.

Triathlon Sunday morning honors fallen Deputy Ned Byrd

August 11 will be the one-year anniversary of the death of Deputy Ned Byrd, who was killed in the line of duty. There will be several events held that weekend in his honor.

SWAT team member shot in Robeson County

The Robeson County Sheriff gives an update after a SWAT team member was shot at a home on Evergreen Church Road on Thursday afternoon.

First court hearing Monday for Harnett Co. deputy charged with involuntary manslaughter after chase, crash killed couple

A Harnett County deputy involved in a chase and crash that left two people dead has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and indicted.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Deputy indicted with 2 counts involuntary manslaughter, scheduled to appear in court

A Harnett County deputy involved in a chase and crash that left two people dead has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and indicted.

Harnett County deputy surrenders on manslaughter charge after chase, crash that killed couple

A Harnett County deputy involved in a chase and crash that left two people dead has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and indicted.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Northampton County Sheriff's Office announces death of deputy

The Northampton County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook early Monday morning that one of their deputies died.

Suspect shot, killed in Kinston after aiming rifle at deputies

A man is dead after an altercation with Lenoir County Sheriff deputies during the early hours of Saturday morning.

Mistrial declared in case of shooting of Nash deputy

Nash Sheriff Keith Stone says a mistrial has been declared in the trial of Jarred Ford, charged with shooting a Nash County Sheriff's Deputy during a traffic stop in February 2021.

Keenan Willard, WRAL reporter

Convicted felon arrested for pointing weapon at deputy on I-95 in Robeson County

A convicted felon out on bond for murder, kidnapping, robbery, weapon violations and drug charges was arrested on Saturday morning after pointing a weapon at a Robeson County Sheriff's Office investigator during a traffic stop on Interstate 95.

First look at video of shootout on I-95 that injured Nash County deputy in 2021

Tuesday marked the first time Nash County Sheriff's Office body camera and dashcam video was shown of the February 2021 shootout on Interstate 95 involving Jarred Ford and two deputies.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

First look at dashcam, bodycam video of February 2021 shootout on I-95 that injured Nash County deputy

Tuesday marked the first time Nash County Sheriff's Office body camera and dashcam video was shown of the February 2021 shootout on Interstate 95 involving Jarred Ford and two deputies

Trial begins for Florida man accused of hurting deputy in shooting on I-95

Jarred Ford, 34, of St. Petersburg, Florida, is charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

State trial gets underway for Florida man charged with attempted murder of Nash County deputy

Jarred Ford, 34, of St. Petersburg, Florida, is charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter