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Major Drug Bust in Onslow County Leads to Multiple Arrests
Following a six-month investigation, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit, in collaboration with multiple state and...
Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Feb 282 min read


Jacksonville Man Arrested After High Speed Chase; Stolen Firearm Recovered
The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Jacksonville man on multiple felony charges following a high-speed pursuit related to a...
Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Feb 282 min read


Jacksonville Man Arrested on Several Felony Charges Including Robbery/Kidnapping
Deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man on multiple felony charges after an attempted robbery on Tuesday....
Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Feb 282 min read


OCSO Program has Grown in an Effort to Combat Substance Abuse for Inmates
Breaking the cycle of addiction can pay community-wide dividends. Not only does it reduce substance use and maladaptive behavior, but it...
Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Jan 32 min read
Deputies Arrest Fugitive after Brief Standoff
At approximately 7:56 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2024, deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office received a call to assist with...
Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Jan 31 min read


Onslow County Man Found Guilty of 2021 Murder
After a six-week-long trial in Onslow County Superior Court, a jury found a Jacksonville man guilty of murder Wednesday morning. Aron...
Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Jan 32 min read
Fatal Dog Attack Tragically Claims Life of Minor
It is with profound sadness that the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office reports the death of a minor following a fatal dog attack in...
Topsail Times
Jan 32 min read


OCSO Advises Citizens to be Aware of Real Estate Scams Targeting Vacant Lots
Due to receiving numerous reports over the last few months, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is warning property owners about an...
Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Bear Creek Homicide Update
By Ernie Lee District Attorney On October 7, 2024, Colton Bush, age 28 years, was killed in a domestic-related shooting at 222...
Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Nov 2, 20244 min read


Onslow County Sheriff’s Office K9 Dart Receives Body Armor
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office K9 Dart received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit...
Onslow County Sheriff Dept.
Nov 2, 20241 min read


Onslow County Sheriff's Office: White Oak Shooting Release
On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, deputies responded to a shopping center at 75 Balsam Road and Piney Green Road in reference to a shooting...
Topsail Times
Sep 22, 20233 min read


Fleeing Offender Charges Upgraded To Second-Degree Murder
On December 30, 2022, a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office’s DWI Unit attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding 77 mph in a 55-mph zone. The...
Topsail Times
Sep 22, 20231 min read


Jordan T. Meade To Face Triple Murder Charges In Onslow
By Onslow County Sheriff's Department On March 27, 2020, at 10:20 a.m., patrol deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office responded...
Topsail Times
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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