Union County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Union County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Sheriff’s office training exercise to be held at Porter Ridge High School
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled to conduct a training exercise at Porter Ridge High School on Thursday. This event may result in an increased law enforcement presence in the area, though officials stated there is no threat to the community. The sheriff asked for public understanding and cooperation as deputies undergo training.
- Silver Alert issued for 91-year-old Weddington woman
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 91-year-old woman from Weddington. The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons and the Union County Sheriff's Office are requesting public help to locate the missing woman in Union County.
- $1M Bond: Union County disturbance ends in shooting, man stabbed and arrested
A man was arrested after being stabbed during a disturbance in Union County that resulted in a shooting. The Union County Sheriff's Office reported the incident involved self-defense.
- Sheriff's Office, ATF seize 101 kilos of meth shipped to Union County
The Union County Sheriff's Office and ATF seized 101 kilos of methamphetamine that were shipped to Union County. The interception was confirmed by the Union County Sheriff's Office.
- Man held on $1M bond in identity theft investigation in Union County: Sheriff
A man was charged with multiple counts of identity theft in Union County, N.C., after attempting to open business accounts using other people's IDs. The Union County Sheriff's Office reported the incident, with deputies from the Weddington division involved in the investigation.
- Months-long investigation finds large amount of fentanyl, meth and MDMA in Union County
A months-long investigation in Union County uncovered a large amount of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA. A woman was charged with drug trafficking by the Union County Sheriff's Office.
- Pair accused of trying to steal over $2,000 in merchandise from Union County Target
Two individuals are accused of attempting to steal over $2,000 in merchandise from a Union County Target store. Deputies caught them before they could leave the store, and the Union County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident. The suspects now face charges.
- Video: Fallen tree knocks out power for over 1k in Union County
Over 1,100 customers in Union County lost power overnight after a tree fell on power lines, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office and the Duke Energy Outage Map.
- Driver charged after crashing vehicle into Union County home: Sheriff
A driver was charged after allegedly crashing a GMC Yukon into a home in Union County, North Carolina, and fleeing the scene. The incident occurred on June 27 near Plyler Mill Road, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office.
- Elderly man with cognitive issues found safe in Union County
An elderly man with cognitive issues who went missing in Union County was found safe by deputies. The 67-year-old man had wandered away from his home early Wednesday morning.
- Two charged with fentanyl, meth trafficking in Union County
A man and woman are facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Union County, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office. They are accused of trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine.
- North Carolina high school teacher found with drugs and weapons on campus: Sheriff
A North Carolina high school teacher was charged after being found with weapons and drugs on school grounds, as reported by the Union County Sheriff's Office. The incident led to criminal charges against the educator.