Press Releases


Crime Victims' Rights Week Ceremony, 04/01/2011
If you were the victim of a violent crime who was left blind by the incident, would you have the courage to persevere, the determination to reshape your future, and help other crime victims?Come hear Sharon D'Eusanio's story of courage and perseverance on April 12 at the Crime Victims Rights Week ceremony. The North Carolina Victim Services Interagency Council sponsors this ceremony which honors crime victims, their families, and their advocates. Crime Victims' Rights Week Ceremony Tuesday, April 12, 2011 6:00 p.m. reception; 7:00 p.m. ceremony Wake County Commons Building 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC

Wake County Sheriff's Office to Collect Old or Unused Medicines at 2 Locations, 03/11/2011
The Wake County Sheriff's Office will sponsor Operation Medicine Drop on Friday, March 25, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The Sheriff's Office encourages the public to voluntarily turn in any old or unneeded pharmaceutical drugs at the locations listed below.

Wake County Sheriff's Office to Participate in Operation Medicine Drop, 10/19/2010
The Wake County Sheriff's Office and eleven other law enforcement agencies will sponsor Operation Medicine Drop on Saturday, October 30, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wake County Sheriff's Office to promote 27 officers, 08/02/2010
On Tuesday, August 3, 2:00 p.m. the Wake County Sheriff's Office will promote 27 officers.

Basic Detention Officer Certification Class Graduation, 07/30/2010
Wake County Sheriff's Office to graduate its 42nd Basic Detention Officer Certification Class

60 7th and 8th graders to attend the Law Enforcement Adventure Camp, 07/17/2010
Law enforcement officers across our country know that their responsibility is "To Serve and Protect." Next week, July 19-23, 60 seventh and eighth graders will learn just how deputies serve and protect the citizens of Wake County as they attend the Wake County Sheriff's Office's Law Enforcement Adventure Camp.

Final Statistics from the June 19, 2010 DWI Checking Station, 06/20/2010
The Wake County Sheriff's Office's STOP Team (Sheriff's Traffic Observation Patrol) and the Wake County Traffic Safety Task Force conducted a DWI Checking Station Saturday night, June 20, 2010, at Wade Avenue and Interstate 40.

WCSO Clears Approximately 70 Cases of Car Break-Ins, 04/22/2010
Wake County Sheriff's Office clears approximately 70 cases of car break-ins--over 400 charges filed against five suspects Mug Shots Attached

Update on Shooting at 4613 Hidden Hollow Lane, 04/21/2010
The Wake County Sheriff's Office received a call around 9:30 p.m. last night (April 20, 2010) of a shooting at 4613 Hidden Hollow Lane, Knightdale, NC. The victim was transported to WakeMed where he later died of apparent gunshot wounds.

Crime Victims' Rights Week Ceremony, 04/19/2010
Crime Victims' Rights Week Ceremony, Tuesday, April 20, 2010; 7:00 p.m.; Meredith College Chapel

William Otis Bryant, Jr Has Turned Himself In, 04/08/2010
William Otis Bryant, Jr Has Turned Himself In

Request for Public's Assistance in locating William Otis Bryant, Jr., 04/06/2010
The Wake County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating William Otis Bryant, Jr. , aka, "Jabo."

Request for Assistance in Locating Suspect in Shooting, 03/31/2010
Request for Public's Assistance in locating suspect in this morning's shooting at 4613 Barrington Hills Drive, Garner  -- Suspect: Vonterio Elroy Best; photo attached

DWI Checking Station, 03/27/2010
Wake County Sheriff's Office's STOP Team and Wake County Traffic Safety Task Force conduct DWI Checking Station -- Teenage Drivers and their Parents witness checking station

Homicide Suspects Arrested, 03/25/2010
Homicide suspects Rajal Amed Wisdom and Rajal Amed Wisdom Jr.arrested in Apharetta, Georgia

Mariah Wisdom arrested for the homicide of Nigel Ellison, 3/23/2010
Wake County Sheriff's Office arrested Mariah Wisdom for the homicide of Nigel Ellison on March 21, 2010.

Update on shooting at intersection of Skycrest Drive and Southall Road, 03/22/2010
On Sunday, March 21, 2010, around 6:30 p.m., the Wake County Sheriff's Office received a call of a shooting at the intersection of Skycrest Drive and Southall Road.

Pursuit on I-40 Followup: Charges Filed, 03/02/2010
Listed below are the charges for this morning's pursuit suspect--Randel Riggsbee. His bond has been set at $148,150 secure.

Pursuit on I-40, 03/02/2010
At approximately 8:45 this morning, a Wake County Deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at US 70 and Jones Sausage Road. As the officer approached the vehicle, the driver sped away.

Routine traffic stop yields $175,000 worth of Methamphetamine, 02/18/2010
Last night (February 16, 2010) Wake County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40.

Wake County Sheriff's Office solves 1999 Cold Case, 02/16/2010
The Wake County Sheriff's Office has charged a second person in a Cold Case Homicide that occurred in 1999. Today Wake County Sheriff's Office investigators charged William Otis Bryant with First Degree Murder of Anthony Jaboin.

3rd Suspect in Swift mart Break in arrested in Rocky Mount, 12/22/2009
The Rocky Mount Police Department has arrested Jonathan Edward Carr.

Update on Shooting at 1312 Green Pace Road, 12/21/2009
Deceased suspect identified; 2nd suspect identified and 3rd Suspect wanted for questioning in the Breaking and Entering Case at Swift Mart, 1728 Marshburn Road, Wendell--Photo attachedPublic's Assistance Requested

Jason Young Arrested, 12/14/2009
Today, the Grand Jury returned a True Bill of Indictment in the homicide of Michelle Young. An Order for Arrest was issued for Jason Young charging him with First Degree Murder.  

DWI Checking Station Statistics, 12/12/2009
The Wake County Sheriff's Office's STOP Team and the Wake County Traffic Safety Task Force conducted a DWI Checking Station Saturday night, December 12, 2009.

Officer Involved Shooting, 11/14/2009
At approximately 3:15 p.m. today, the Wake County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team (SRT) assisted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant for drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a meth lab at 1913 Buck Rowland Road, Willow Spring, North Carolina.

Project Lifesaver Program works, 10/30/2009
An eight year old autistic child was located in just 24 minutes using Project Lifesaver equipment

Statistics from 9.25.09 Checking Station at Poole Road and Barwell Road, 09/26/2009
Statistics released from the September 25, 2009 DWI Checking  Station.

Update on Creech Road Incident, 02/24/2009
The Wake County Sheriff's Office received a call today at 7:36 a.m. about a possible shooting at 800 Creech Road. When deputies arrived at the scene, they discovered 2 victims, injured from apparent gunshot wounds.

Suspects charged in murder of James Raymond Strazisar, 2/10/2009
Three suspects have been charged with the murder of James Raymond Strazisar.

Information About Massey Farm Road Homicide, 02/09/2009
Press Release announcing the name of the homicide victim.