DNA Database Cracks 9-Year Old Union County Rape Case. Herbert John Robinson Jr. Charged With First Degree Rape & Kidnapping

Union County, NC – A nine year old Union County rape case has been solved thanks to state-mandated DNA collection procedures enacted for convicted felons in North Carolina. In September 2001, a 12-year old girl was reportedly raped in the Orr Road area of Indian Trail. The Union County Sheriff’s [...]

3 Year Old Boy Shot To Death With Antique Rifle In Hemby Bridge Community

Union County, NC – A 3-year-old boy was shot and killed at his grandparents’ house Sunday by his father, who was showing another son how to fire an antique gun.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office identified the boy as Jesse David Simpson.

He was visiting his grandparents’ house on Faith Church Road, about 10 miles [...]

Christina Michailidis Shot By Union County Sheriff Deputies After Being Sought In Connection With Robbery

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Christina Michaildis died Wednesday afternoon.

Union County, NC – Union County authorities say deputies fired several shots at a 28-year-old woman Tuesday evening in a shopping center parking lot because she pointed a gun at them.

The woman, identified by the Union County Sheriff’s Office as Christina Michailidis, was being sought in connection with an [...]

Two Brothers Face Marijuana Growing Charges

Union County, NC – Two brothers faced charges after Union County Sheriff’s deputies busted a grow house with almost $300,000 worth of marijuana inside, authorities announced Monday.

The case started when officers stopped a car on U.S. 601 South near Monroe. They found marijuana in the car and soon identified a house at 4005 [...]

Monroe Police Make Arrests In Pharmacy Larcenies

Monroe, NC – On April 9, 2010, investigators with Monroe, NC Police Department, with assistance from the Union County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Dusty Derrek Hyatt, 35 of 2212 West Unionville Indian Trail Road for trafficking Hydrocondone and possession with intent to sell and deliver Oxycontin.

Further investigation led to Mr. Hyatt being charged [...]

Union County Sheriff's Office Joins Deportation Program

Union County, NC – The Union County Sheriff’s Office and seven other N.C. county law enforcement agencies have joined the newest federal program that identifies illegal immigrants in the jails.

Secure Communities is a fingerprint-based immigration screening program that gives local law enforcement access to FBI and immigration databases simultaneously. If an inmate is [...]

Homes Evacuated In Waxhaw, NC When Explosive Looking Device Found during Eviction

Waxhaw, NC – Union County Sheriff Deputy Sgt. Pauline Lucore and Deputy Brandon Wicker discovered what appeared to be an explosive device while serving eviction papers due to foreclosure this morning at 2017 Dunsmore Ln. The owners of record at the time of foreclosure were Evangelina Rodriguez & Caroline Evangelina Latchison.

The house [...]

Union County Crimestoppers BBQ | Video Highlights

Union County, NC – The Union County Crimestopper BBQ was a big success this year. A packed parking lot and a steady stream of cars in the pickup line as hundreds of Union County residents feasted on delicious BBQ and marinated Turkey. Union County Sheriff, Eddie Cathey, worked the serving line with several [...]