Sanford police Coverage

Raeford man arrested after exposing himself to 10-year-old girl

On Monday just before 9 p.m. officers with the Sanford Police Department were called to a Dollar General after a man inside the store exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl.

Sanford police charge man with several sex-related crimes against two children

Sanford police have arrested and charged a man with several sex-related crimes against two children.

Jason O. Boyd, Multiplatform producer

Man charged in Sanford murder investigation

Franklin Dorsett was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer

Sanford police arrest suspect wanted after man stabbed multiple times

Sanford police have arrested a suspect that was wanted in a incident where a woman was stabbed multiple times earlier Tuesday.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL multiplatform producer

Man hit, killed in Sanford while returning to hotel room from convenience store

A pedestrian has died after a woman accidentally struck him with her vehicle walking on a dark road in Sanford on Thursday night. Officials said the accident occurred on North Horner Blvd. near Sumpter Drive, just a short distance from the Days Inn, where the man was spending the night with his wife.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Three more charged in shooting that killed Sanford woman

Three more people were arrested Monday in the shooting death of a Sanford woman two weeks ago, police said.

Sanford police investigating after registered sex offender shot early Tuesday

Sanford police are investigating after a man was shot early Tuesday.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com editor

Sanford police say three recovering after being shot Saturday

Sanford police were investigating after they found three people with gunshot wounds after responding to a call late Friday night.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com editor

Robbery suspect dies after being shot by Sanford police officer, SBI says

The State Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that it has opened a probe into the shooting of a robbery suspect who died following the encounter with police.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com editor

Sanford man arrested, charged in shooting death last Sunday

A Sanford man is facing first-degree murder and other charges in connection with a shooting death last Sunday.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com editor

16-year-old arrested, charged in fatal Sanford hotel shooting

A 16-year-old was arrested and charged Sunday afternoon in connection with a fatal shooting at a Sanford hotel, authorities said.

Deborah Strange, WRAL digital journalist

Man arrested after argument leads to another man stabbed to death in Sanford

Sanford police are investigating after a man died of multiple stab wounds on Saturday.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com editor

Lee County man arrested, charged in 2007 child sex crime

A Lee County employee has been placed on administrative leave after his arrest Thursday.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com editor

Residents say Sanford neighborhood plagued by violence

Two 15-year-old boys were arrested late Sunday following a shooting at a Sanford home. Neighbors say the sound of gunfirr has become the norm.

15-year-olds charged in shooting at Sanford home

Two 15-year-old boys were arrested late Sunday following a shooting at a Sanford home.

Amanda Lamb & Emmy Victor, WRAL reporters

'They're good kids. They don't bother nobody,' mother says of drive-by shooting victims

A drive-by shooting in Sanford wounded three young people Tuesday evening, and the mother of one of the victims said she believes the shooting was a case of mistaken identity.

Victim's mother says Sanford drive-by shooting was case of mistaken identity

A drive-by shooting in Sanford wounded three young people Tuesday evening, and the mother of one of the victims said she believes the shooting was a case of mistaken identity.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Charges dropped against Raleigh man in fatal Sanford shooting

Shortly after a Raleigh man was charged in a fatal weekend shooting at a community center in Sanford, Lee County authorities dismissed the charge against him.

Sanford man fatally shot, another stabbed

A man was fatally shot and another stabbed early Saturday, Sanford police said.

Deborah Strange, Digital journalist

Sanford man dies following June shooting

Charges against a Sanford man have been upgraded after his neighbor died from wounds suffered in a shooting last month, police said.

Man arrested in fatal shooting at Sanford dance studio

A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last week at a birthday party in Sanford, police said Saturday.

Body-cam video doesn't clarify who fired first in fatal Sanford officer-involved shooting

Body-camera video from three Sanford police officers show the moments that the officers opened fire on a man last month, killing him.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL reporter, Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor & Ana Bonell

Sanford man killed by police after wounding daughter, firing on officers

A family dispute in Sanford ended Tuesday with one man dead, his daughter in the hospital and three police officers on administrative leave.

Candace Sweat and Sarah Krueger, WRAL reporters

Sanford man gets 30 years for killing girlfriend's son

A Sanford man was sentenced Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison for the 2016 death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor