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Sheriff's Office arrests 2 in drug, gun investigation.
On Wednesday, July 15th, DCSO detectives concluded a lengthy investigation into drug and firearm trafficking in Durham with the execution of a search warrant...
07/16/2020 5:00 PM
Detectives conduct death investigation on Holloway St.
07/13/2020 10:00 PM
DETECTIVES LOOK FOR NEW INFORMATION IN TEN-YEAR-OLD MURDER INVESTIGATION OF DURHAM MOTHER
On the morning of June 23, 2010,Wanda Spence was last seen near her Elmo Street home in the City of Durham.
06/30/2020 5:15 PM
A Message From the Sheriff
Sheriff Birkhead responds to requests from the community on Durham County Sherriff's Office policies
06/19/2020 3:04 PM
Two arrested for manufacturing and selling THC products
A joint operation between the Durham County Sheriff's Anti-Crime and Narcotics Unit (SAC/NARC) and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
06/12/2020 11:00 AM
Sheriff's Office Policy Review
The Durham County Sheriff’s Office has received a number of emails regarding concerns about law enforcement and community relations.
06/05/2020 5:04 PM
Statement from Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead
I, along with Durham Police Chief Davis, met with various community groups. We are proud to report those at the table reflected ...
06/05/2020 3:48 PM
A Statement from Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead
Events Today Across County & Friday Summit Announcement
06/02/2020 10:08 AM
SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATORS RESPOND TO FIRE AT STAGVILLE HISTORIC SITE
Monday morning, just before 6:45 a.m., Durham County Fire Rescue personnel responded to a working fire at 5228 Old Oxford Highway
06/01/2020 11:22 AM
A Letter from the Sheriff
05/29/2020
Information checkpoints result in arrests on outstanding warrants during STEP Program
As a direct result of coordinated warrant service of suspects, street enforcement and informational checkpoints, deputies from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office ...
05/28/2020 4:10 PM
Information checkpoints result in arrests on outstanding warrants during STEP Program
As a direct result of coordinated warrant service of suspects, street enforcement and informational checkpoints, deputies from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office ...
05/28/2020 4:09 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE
As DCSO prepares for its CALEA review, Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead encourages members of the community to offer comments and feedback regarding DCSO operations.
05/12/2020 9:39 AM
DCSO COVID-19 Update
On April 22, 2020, Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announced
04/30/2020 10:00 AM
Sheriff's Office offers condolences to family of detention officer
The Durham County Sheriff’s Office is saddened to report that Senior Detention Officer Alexander Pettiway, died yesterday April 24, 2020.
04/27/2020 9:16 AM
Statutory rape charge added for armed robbery suspect
On January 3, 2020, Elmer Jose Mejia Guardado was arrested in conjunction with a series of armed robberies of Latino businesses across a three-county area.
04/08/2020 2:12 PM
Arrest made in series of smash and grab robberies
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, detectives from the Durham County Sheriff's Office located a wanted suspect ...
04/06/2020 11:47 AM
Sheriff Clarence F Birkhead issues statement in regards the status of evictions in Durham County
I am aware of the current challenges facing us in Durham County as it relates to COVID-19. We are all doing our very best to combat this pandemic while continuing to serve the residents of Durham County.
03/23/2020 3:50 PM
Joint Investigation Nets 13 Kilos Of Cocaine
As part of an ongoing investigation, the Durham County Sheriff's Office, Craven County Sheriff's Office, DEA, and the State Bureau of Investigation
03/23/2020 11:48 AM
Sheriff Birkhead Announces Durham County Sheriff’s Office Response to Coronavirus Health Concerns
Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announced the following updates due to health concerns caused by the recent outbreak of COVID-19.
03/14/2020 9:11 PM