Orange County Sheriff’s Office Archives

Orange County Sheriff: Student Assaults Staff Members at Partnership Academy

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 25, 2026 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety

A School Resource Officer from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office detained a student at...

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Locates Missing 19-Year-Old in Rougemont

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 24, 2026 | Safety

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office sent out a missing persons alert Monday for Bryce Howerton of Rougemont, a high-functioning autistic man.

Former Orange High School Counselor Charged Over Indecent Liberties With Students

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 2, 2026 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education

A former high school counselor, who recently resigned from Orange County Schools amid investigation into her conduct, turned herself into authorities on Thursday.

Carrboro Man Arrested, Charged With Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 2, 2026 | Crime

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Carrboro man Monday and has charged him with...

Orange County Sheriff: Paula Floyd Murder Suspect in Local Custody After Extradition to N.C.

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 10, 2026 | Crime, Safety

UPDATE: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office shared an alert on the morning of Apr. 10 saying Matthew Vukmer was now in its office’s custody.

Orange County Sheriff: Suspect Captured in Stabbing Death of Hillsborough Woman

Posted by Michael Koh | Mar 6, 2026 | Crime, Safety

**UPDATE** The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says it has taken 53-year-old Matthew Jared...

Wild Vehicle Pursuit Leaves 2 Orange County Sheriff’s Cars Damaged, 2 Charged for Drug Possession

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 5, 2026 | Crime, Safety

A cross-county vehicle pursuit on Wednesday resulted in two Durham residents facing several felony changes, as well as a pair of damaged Orange County Sheriff’s vehicles and Alamance County properties.