Author: Press Release
Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office announces the death of Detention Sergeant
The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office is deeply saddened to announce the death of Detention Sergeant Russell Earl Lavarl Jones. The 36-year-old officer lost his life in the line of duty after suffering a medical emergency in the Detention Center on…
Contract awarded for dredging of the Back Sound to Lookout Bight Federal Navigation Channel
CARTERET COUNTY, NC – On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Wilmington District took a significant step towards ensuring safe navigation and preserving the natural beauty of Cape Lookout National Seashore by awarding…
Pamlico Community College President Dr. Jim Ross announces retirement because of wife’s health
Pamlico Community College President Dr. Jim Ross, who led the college to national recognition for student success and helped the institution deal with the challenges of both Hurricane Florence and the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced his retirement after more than…
Indian Beach man arrested for promoting prostitution
On 11/18/2023 Carteret County Sheriff’s crime suppression unit (CSU) arrested Brandon Scott Hollamon, 42, of Salter Path Rd, Indian Beach on warrants obtained by the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Hollamon was charged with seventeen various counts of promoting prostitution…
Beaufort Man faces drug trafficking charges
On 11/15/2023 Carteret County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Lord Zafir Allah Justice, 49, of Laurel Road, Beaufort for trafficking opium and heroin. Detectives conducted several controlled purchases of heroin from Justice who was distributing narcotics across Carteret County. Sheriffs Office street…
New Bern man charged with Death by Distribution following overdose death investigation.
On 11/13/2023 Carteret County Sheriff’s deputies charged Toby Christian Cox, 40, of Old Pollocksville Road, New Bern, with one-count of Death by Distribution pursuant to an overdose death investigation. Cox is currently in custody at the Craven County Detention Center,…
Newport man arrested for child sex offenses
On 11/13/2023 Carteret County Sheriff’s deputies arrested James Anthony Forbes, 40, of Dusty Trail, Newport. Forbes was arrested as a result of an undercover investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children detectives. This investigation began after numerous child sex…
Murphy Statement on Vote to Vacate the Office of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3rd, 2023 Contact: Alexander Crane Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to the vote to vacate the office of the Speaker of the House: “In the past eight months, House Republicans…
Western Carteret man arrested for Child Porn offenses
On 09/26/2023 Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrested Daniel Keith McClain, 34, of Hickory Hills Ct, Cape Carteret. McClain was charged as a result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation….
Riverwoods officer involved shooting under investigation
Sheriff’s Office releases information in Riverwoods Shooting Sheriff’s officials are now releasing the name of the suspect shot by deputies late Sunday night. Jamie Joseph Marion, 38, of 172 Sheppard Cruise Dr, Newport was flown to ECU Health in Greenville…
Newport man faces drug trafficking charges
On 09/18/2023 Carteret County deputies arrested Anthony Jermane Daugherty, 45, of Willow Point Mobile Home Park, 1038 Chatham Street, Newport for drug trafficking. Detectives made several controlled narcotic purchases including trafficking amounts of fentanyl. During the arrest several baggies containing…
