Durham County Sheriff's Office Coverage

Deputy-involved crash in Durham leads to dog's death

At the intersection of Guess Road and Broad Street, a Durham Sheriff's Office vehicle and another driver collided on Thursday afternoon.

Dog dies, driver taken to hospital in crash from Durham deputy pursuit

Sky 5 flew over the scene, capturing a white, unmarked Durham Sheriff Deputy vehicle in the intersection. A silver passenger vehicle was badly damaged with the back window destroyed.

Family friend says 43 bullets hit Durham County home during Monday morning shooting

The Durham County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened Monday morning on Dodge Ave.

Struggling to fill jobs, Durham County Sheriff's Office pays $2.7 million in overtime in 1 year

As the Durham County Sheriff's Office struggles to fill job vacancies, WRAL Investigates found it has paid $2.7 million in overtime in one year.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash, driver hit Durham deputy's car in chase

A man is accused of crashing his car into someone on a bike - then ramming a deputy's cruiser.

Durham County Sheriff's Office found two lost sheep

The Durham County Sheriff's Office is searching for the owners of two lost sheep they found on Melbourne St.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL Multiplatform Producer

Durham deputy celebrates beating cancer

Durham County Deputy Patrick Clark was released from UNC Health's cancer center on Friday.

Dozens come to UNC Health to celebrate Durham deputy beating cancer

It was a time for celebration at UNC Health this week. Durham County Deputy Patrick Clark was released from the hospital's cancer center on Friday.

Durham County sheriff to destroy guns from buyback event

Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead explained how he destroys some guns given to the sheriff's office as part of a buyback program.

Durham County sheriff sees exception to law and destroys guns collected in buyback effort

A state law prohibits law enforcement agencies to destroy most firearms seized. However, Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead explained how he destroys some guns given to the sheriff's office as part of a buyback program.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham buys back nearly 300 guns from residents Saturday

Two gun buyback events in Durham on Saturday helped people who needed to safely get rid of their firearms.

Durham County deputies on track to seize more guns in 2022 compared to 2021

The Durham County Sheriff's Office has released data on the nature of gun-related incidents so far in 2022.

Durham County sheriff's deputy discovers tracking device planted on vehicle

Durham County Sheriff's Office employees made a disturbing discovery last week, finding a GPS tracking device under one of their cars.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham County Sheriff's Office investigating GPS tracker found on deputy vehicle

Durham County Sheriff's Office employees made a disturbing discovery. They found a GPS tracking device under one of their vehicles.

Body cameras becoming more common among Triangle-area agencies

The Wake County Sheriff's Office rolled out body cameras on Tuesday after Durham County did so earlier this year.

Body cameras becoming more prevalent among local agencies in important step for transparency

On Tuesday, the Wake County Sheriff's Office started issuing body cameras to its deputies.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham sheriff hosts gun buy back event, offering up to $200 for resident's guns

The Durham County Sheriff's Office is hosting a gun buy back event to help remove guns from the streets of Durham.

Durham man found dead on Old Oxford Road

The Durham County Sheriff's Office said investigators are conducting a death investigation on Old Oxford Road in north Durham.

SBI investigates deadly shooting involving Durham County deputies

The SBI is investigating a deadly shooting involving Durham County deputies. A deputy shot and killed a 28-year-old woman, who officials say was aiming a shotgun at deputies.

Woman killed during armed confrontation with Durham County deputy

A woman was shot and killed by a Durham County deputy on Tuesday afternoon.

Durham County unanimously votes to hire private security to cover shortage of deputies, detention officers

Nearly a third of detention officer positions at the Durham County Sheriff's Office are vacant. That staffing crunch is causing the county to consider a unique step: Hiring private security guards to fill the gap.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Private security could replace armed deputies to cover shortage in courthouse screeners

Nearly a third of detention officer positions at the Durham County Sheriff's Office are vacant. That staffing crunch is causing the county to consider a unique step: Hiring private security guards to fill the gap.

Former sheriff claims Durham County Sheriff's Office ill-equipped to handle violent crime

Former sheriff Mike Andrews says the Durham County Sheriff's Office has too many vacant positions to be able to respond adequately to violent crime.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Former Durham sheriff says only 4 deputies working when children hurt in Burger King shooting

Former sheriff Mike Andrews says the Durham County Sheriff's Office has too many vacant positions to be able to respond adequately to violent crime.

Woman sent to federal prison for lying to FBI following Durham deputy's shooting

A Durham woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for lying to authorities investigating the shooting of an off-duty Durham County deputy a year ago.