Staying safe this holiday season

                        Seasons greetings from the Lee County Sheriff's Office!

During this busy season, we have one more item for your holiday to-do list: join Nextdoor, your neighborhood's private social network.

We partner with Nextdoor to keep communities informed about issues of crime and safety, and unfortunately this time of year package theft is at its highest.

As a member, you will receive notifications from the police department and your fellow neighbors. So, whether you are out of town or home for the holidays, we will keep you up-to-date about what's happening in your neighborhood.

Please consider joining Nextdoor to keep your neighborhood safe this holiday season. Merry Christmas and be safe! Sheriff Tracy Carter

Deep River Elem Graduates 115 Students from G.R.E.A.T. Program

Officer Spivey held a G.R.E.A.T. graduation ceremony at Deep River Elementary this morning. 115 students received certificates, medals and other goodies for their hard work over the past six weeks.
Thank you to Mrs Lundy and her staff for their dedication to the program as well!

G.R.E.A.T.  (Gang Resistance Education And Training) is six week, evidence-based and effective gang and violence prevention program built around school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. The program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership for children in the years immediately before the prime ages for introduction into gangs and delinquent behavior. It also walks the students through processes like decision making, conflict resolution, anger management, and the consequences of gangs and violence. It also builds their relationship and trust with law enforcement personnel.

Cameron Woman Arrested in Connection with Attempted Murder

12/14/2016         Margrianna Vernae McLain (21) of 609 Gilchrist RD. Cameron NC was arrested for Conspiracy to Commit 1st Deg. Kidnapping and Robbery w/ a Dangerous Weapon; she was held under $26,000 secured bond.

These charges are in connection with the Attempted Murder, Kidnapping and Robbery, of Ronald Monta McLaughlin at 3029 Cornsilk Dr. Sanford on December 11, 2016.

This investigation is ongoing, no further information will be released at this time.

Cornsilk Drive Shooting

                                                                        UPDATE 12/15/2016

Zacharus Jovon Foxx (34) of 5312 Swann Station RD., Sanford NC has been arrested and charged with the Attempted Murder, 1^st Degree Kidnapping and Robbery w/ a Dangerous Weapon of Ronald Monta McLaughlin at 3029 Cornsilk Dr. Sanford on December 11, 2016. He was held under $250,000 secured bond.

Deanna Nakol Seeley (21) of 606 N. Steele St. Sanford NC was arrested for conspiracy to commit 1^st degree kidnapping and conspiracy to commit robbery w/ a dangerous weapon of Ronald Monta McLaughlin; she was held under $20,000 secured bond.

McLaughlin is still in critical condition at UNC Hospitals.  Investigators believe this incident was not random and McLaughlin and Foxx were acquaintances.

This is an active investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

UPDATE - 12/13/2016

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office now holds Warrants for Arrest for an individual for the Attempted Murder of Ronald Monta McLaughlin at his resident at 3029 Cornsilk Dr. Sanford on December 11, 2016.

Zacharus Jovon Foxx (34) of 5312 Swann Station Rd, Sanford, NC is now wanted by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for the following charges:  Attempted Murder, 1^st Degree Kidnapping and Robbery w/ a Dangerous Weapon.

Anyone having information on the whereabouts of Foxx is urged to call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 919-775-5531 or tip line 919-718-4577 (confidential)

McLaughlin is still in critical condition at UNC Hospitals.

Investigators believe this incident was not random and McLaughlin and Foxx were acquaintances.  This is an active investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

 


12/11/2016        

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating shooting that occurred around 5:30 AM at 3029 Cornsilk Dr. Sanford NC.  Ronald Monta McLaughlin (38) of 3029 Cornsilk Dr. Sanford was found on the front porch of his residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was flown by Carolina Air Care to UNC Hospital where he is still in critical condition. Lee County Sheriff Detectives are currently investigating this case and are asking anyone with information about this case to please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office 919-775-5531 or the confidential Tip Line at 919-718-4577.