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LCSO Sheriff's Deputies Arrest West Virginia Fugitive
Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies arrested a West Virginia man on Friday (September 29, 2023) after receiving a tip from West Virginia on a location where the suspect was hiding.
LC Sheriff Bill Beam Issues Appeal To Citizens In Fight Against Crime
Membership applications are going out in the mail to local residents
Sheriff Bill Beam today announced that Lincoln County citizens are being invited to become Honorary Members of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association.
Detectives Locate Runaway Teen
Safe and back in foster care
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detective J. Lail located a runaway who is safe and back in foster care.
Traffic Enforcement Highlighted Week Five Of Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy
Citizen’s Academy participants observed mock traffic stops
Detective D. Houser discussed law enforcement considerations during traffic stops and gave an overview of traffic crimes and citations.
Two Felony Arrests After Brief Stand-Off With Deputies In Lincoln County
Two people were arrested on felony warrants Thursday (September 21, 2023) after a brief standoff with Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies.
Public’s Help Needed In Locating Missing Man, Silver Alert Issued
Was last seen around 10:30 a.m. on September 18.
Mr. Caylor left the residence in a blue in color 2015 Honda Fit with North Carolina license plate number DJZ 1841.
LC Sheriff’s Detective Sworn In As Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Service
Terry Burgin, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina, swore in Detective Frank Runyon as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal assigned to the Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force.
LCSO Citizens Law Enforcement Academy Week Four – Use Of Force
Academy participants learned about the use of force, as it relates to law enforcement duties, during their fourth week of this program.
Third Week LCSO Academy Participants Learn About Crime Scene Processing
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Academy participants learned about crime scene processing, during their third week of the LCSO Citizen’s Academy program.
Eleven Indicted By LC Grand Jury On Drug Charges, Seven Arrested So Far
The dates the offenses occurred were in 2022 and 2023
The Lincoln County Grand Jury handed down indictments on eleven people on drug charges in their August 2023 session.