Robeson County Sheriff's Office Coverage

Sheriff: Man found dead inside vehicle in Robeson County

The case is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.

3 dead, 1 injured in shooting; Robeson Co. Sheriff's Office holding news conference at 10 a.m.

In just a few hours, we expect an update from the sheriff's office on a shooting that left three people dead and one other injured.

Three arrested for murder of man found dead in ditch in Robeson County neighborhood

A man was found dead Tuesday in a ditch between two homes.

Pembroke man wanted after 19-year-old fatally shot in Lumberton

A 19-year-old was found dead from a shooting in Lumberton on Monday and deputies are searching for a man wanted for his murder.

Sheriff says corrections officer used fake police badge to traffic drugs

WRAL's Gilbert Baez speaks with Sheriff Burnis Wlkins, who says a corrections officer used a fake police badge to traffic drugs as a major dealer in Robeson County.

NC correctional officer arrested; deputies find 99 guns, opioids and cocaine at his home

The Robeson County Sheriff's Office arrested a Lumberton correctional officer Thursday after finding 99 guns in his possession.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

LEAD program giving new hope to Robeson Co. families

Robeson's ER department visits following an overdose is among the highest rates in the state and about 3.5 times North Carolina's rate.

Sheriff: Robeson Co. deputy shoots suspect after being approached with knife

Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed one of his deputies was involved in a shooting on Saturday night.

Search continues for missing Robeson County woman

Investigators say 42-year-old Jessica Lawrence disappeared September 26. Four days ago, her boyfriend was arrested during a at a traffic stop. He was driving the missing woman's car.

DA clears Robeson deputies in fatal shooting of man in mental distress

Robeson County District Attorney Matt Scott has decided not to press charges against deputies who shot and killed a man in January after he called 911 for help.

Family questions why SWAT showed up to Robeson man's mental health call

Months after a Robeson County man was shot dozens of times during a mental health call, his family said Thursday that they want more details about what led to his death.

Robeson man in mental distress called 911. His family wants to know why SWAT showed up and killed him

Months after a Robeson County man was shot dozens of times during a mental health call, his family said Thursday that they want more details about what led to his death.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter, & Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Attorneys, family call for transparency after man's fatal shooting by Robeson deputies

The attorneys for the family of a man shot and killed by Robeson County deputies in January hold a news conference calling for more transparency in the state investigation of the incident.

Lumberton man surrenders to deputies, is charged in shooting death

A Lumberton man who surrendered to Robeson County Sheriff's deputies on Saturday has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man on Friday.

Jason O. Boyd, Multiplatform producer

Robeson County Sheriff's Office seeking help finding missing man

The Robeson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a missing man.

Jason O. Boyd, Multiplatform producer

Two arrested, charged in 2015 murder in Robeson County home invasion

Two people have been arrested and are facing charges in connection to a 2015 murder in a home invasion in Robeson County.

Jason O. Boyd, Multiplatform producer

Four facing first-degree murder charges in June shooting death

Four people have been arrested and are facing first-degree murder and other charges relating the shooting death of a man in Robeson County on June 3.

Jason O. Boyd, Multiplatform producer

Suspect arrested in Robeson County who fired gun twice, hit 4-year-old

Deputies were looking for a suspect they said shot at two homes, one where a 4-year-old boy was struck.

Jason O. Boyd, Multiplatform producer

Body found in Lumber River

A body was found Tuesday morning in the Lumber River in Pembroke, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.

'He couldn't see due to the spray and blood flow': Deputy struck, cut across face while responding to disturbance call

A Robeson County sheriff's deputy was cut across his face and left with a broken nose after being struck with a large steel object while responding to a disturbance call Friday night, according to officials.

Maggie Brown and Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producers

Robeson County Sheriff's Office seeking help finding missing man

The Robeson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a missing man.

Jason O. Boyd, Multiplatform producer

Robeson County man dies from stab wound

Robeson County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a stabbing that left a man dead on Friday.

Robeson County man charged in vehicle death of woman

A Robeson County man is facing charges of second degree murder and felony hit and run after the death of a woman on Tuesday.

Robeson County deputies find man dead in wrecked vehicle

Robeson County deputies are investigating the scene of a crash where a man was found in the vehicle dead of at least one gunshot wound.

Lumberton man, woman facing charges in robbery, kidnapping

A Lumberton man and woman have been arrested and are facing charges in a robbery and kidnapping the Robeson County Sheriff's Office is investigating.