Sheriff’s office makes arrest in its first murder case of 2022
Confrontation that prompted heart attack charged as murder
A man from Burlington has been arrested for first degree murder after a violent confrontation in Saxapahaw...
Deputies arrest homeless woman after she draws knife near elections office
A homeless woman from Graham has been arrested after she was allegedly spotted wielding a large knife in front of the local elections office...
Woman allegedly burgles hospitalized neighbor
A woman from the rural outskirts of Graham has been arrested after she allegedly burglarized a neighbor who was hospitalized at the time of...
Woman goes down to Georgia after alleged hit-and-run with husband
The wife of an area resident has been arrested after she allegedly ran her husband down with a vehicle before heading out of the...
Mebane man arrested for sexual battery, taking indecent liberties with a child
A man from Mebane has been arrested for sex crimes that he allegedly committed roughly two years ago this month.
Johnny Lee Bailey was taken...
Fleeing juvenile driver in stolen truck rams two deputies’ cars
In light of recent criminal escapades by juveniles, sheriff warns: don't leave your car unlocked, and don't leave anything valuable – particularly a gun...
National center recognizes heroics of two local deputies
Two of Alamance County’s finest have been hailed as bona fide “heroes” for their part in the recovery of a 14-year-old girl who was...
“Lyft” driver from Mebane accused of indecent liberties with 11-year-old passenger
A driver with the “Lyft” ride-hailing service has been arrested after he allegedly took indecent liberties with a minor on the way to a...
Area man arrested for domestic assault
A man from the southern part of the county has been arrested after he allegedly beat up his girlfriend during a mid-morning row within...
Sheriff says latest shooting highlights need for SROs in ABSS schools
Representatives from the Alamance County sheriff’s office assured The Alamance News Wednesday that each of the 13 schools within its jurisdiction – six ABSS...
