Author: Press Release

Suspicious Activity at Wells Fargo Leads to Two Arrests

On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office was notified of suspicious activity at the Wells Fargo Bank located in Bayboro, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with bank personnel who reported that two individuals were attempting to fraudulently access a bank account…

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Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Sex Offender Compliance Operation

Pamlico County, NC – During the month of July, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service and North Carolina Probation and Parole, conducted a joint operation focused on sex offender compliance checks within Pamlico County. As part of this coordinated…

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Pamlico County man arrested for Child Abuse, resisting arrest

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office went to the residence of Darrell WAYNE to serve an arrest warrant for Child Abuse after a video of WAYNE slapping a 3-year- old child circulated our community. Upon arrival, deputies were met by a…

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Beaufort County Detention Center Fire Update

On March 14, 2025, Detectives with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant, charging 35-year-old Robert Earl Blount III of Aurora NC with one Felony count of Burning of Jails or Prisons. Robert Blount III was given a $200,000 secured bond and remains confined…

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Beaufort County Detention Center Fire Under Investigation

On March 12, 2025, at approximately 6:35 p.m. the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a report of a fire in the Beaufort County Detention Center. Deputies were immediately dispatched from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office along with Washington Fire Department, Buyan Fire Department,…

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Pamlico County Death by Distribution Arrests

On January 30, 2024, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at 338 Foxwood Trail, located in the Reelsboro Community of Pamlico County regarding an unresponsive female later identified as Jacqueline Mantia. During the investigation, authorities determined that the cause of death was…

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Manhunt Underway for Escapee from Craven County Jail

Craven County Sheriff’s Office At 4pm on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Detention Officers determined that an inmate was missing from his assigned cell. A search determined that the inmate, assisted by his two cellmates had removed a ceiling grating, entered a utility ceiling chase, and…

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CITY OF NEW BERN PREPARES FOR WINTER STORM ENZO

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for most of eastern North Carolina, including the possibility of several inches of snow across New Bern and the surrounding area. The forecast for Winter Storm Enzo shows accumulating snow that will begin Tuesday afternoon,…

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An Unprecedented Response: State, Local and Federal Partners Surge Resources into Western NC Following Historic Damage from Hurricane Helene

RALEIGH: State, federal and local partners continue to work together to surge resources into Western North Carolina in response to unprecedented damage from Hurricane Helene across the region. Operations are in progress to provide food, water and critical supplies to affected areas. Progress is also being…

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Drug investigation leads to multiple arrests in Pamlico County

On Friday, August 30, 2024, deputies of the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office executed pre-dawn search warrants at three locations in Pamlico County related to a yearlong investigation pertaining to the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics in Pamlico County. Deputies executed search warrants at the…

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Methamphetamine Arrest in Pamlico County

On Monday, August 5, 2024, deputies of the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Lisa Gibble Hawkins 55, at her Blackhorse Run residence in the Reelsboro community of Pamlico County. The warrant was executed as part of an ongoing…

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NEW BERN PREPARES FOR IMPACTS FROM TROPICAL STORM DEBBY

City officials are strongly encouraging everyone to take precautions with significant rainfall and the possibility of flooding expected over the next several days. Eastern North Carolina is forecast to begin feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Debby tomorrow. The storm is expected to bring gusty…

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