The Sheriff's Newsletter

Child Support Deadbeats

Lee County's Latest Lockups

The History of the Office of Sheriff

The Office of the Sheriff is truly unique in the criminal justice community. In the United States, he is usually an elected official responsible for the law enforcement, corrections, court security, transportation of prisoners and the service of civil and criminal processes in the county. He is a ministerial officer with delegated executive authority to carry out his duties. His responsibilities may vary from state to state but, generally, he is an active participant in all three branches of the criminal justice system:

• Policing 
• Jail / Corrections
• Court Duties
   

Lee County Office of Emergency Management:  Browse the county website to find out more and to see what local officials recommend for during an emergency. 

NC Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry:   Use this NC State Bureau of Investigations website to search for sex offenders in and around our community.

NC Department of Corrections Offenders:  Use this NC State maintained website to search for public offenders in and around our community.

NC CCW (Carry Concealed Weapon) Information:   Basic firearms and weapons laws of North Carolina is available in the publication entitled "North Carolina Firearm Laws" which has been published by the North Carolina Department of Justice. For other questions concerning legal issues about North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permits call the Law Enforcement Liaison Section of the NC Attorney General's Office at (919) 716-6500. 

• County by County Stats on CCW permits (requires Acrobat Adobe for .pdf viewing)

• Current list of states that have concealed handgun permit agreements with North Carolina

ATM Money Machine Skimmers:  Don’t fall prey to ATM skimming scams. Scammers can quickly read a card’s information and use it to access your account fraudulently. With a small device, your card’s information gets stored so that criminals can easily get to it later.

Internet Crime Complaint: IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local and international level, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.

Protect Yourself From Fraud:   Every year, approximately 300,000 North Carolinians are victims of ID theft and fraud. Learn simple ways to protect yourself here. ID theft happens when a criminal steals personal information – your Social Security number, date of birth, account numbers – and uses it to gain access to your accounts, apply for credit, or to avoid being charged with a crime. But you’re not helpless. Use these guides to start protecting yourself now.

Federal Trade Commission FREE Credit Report:  This is the ONLY authorized online source for you to get a free credit report under federal law. You can get a free report from each of the three national credit reporting companies every 12 months. Some other sites claim to offer "free" credit reports, but may charge you for another product if you accept a "free" report.

Don't Believe Everything You See On The Internet:  In today's society, we must be careful about believing everything we read online or receive via an email.  This site will help you confirm or deny those "urban legends".  Save this as a favorite and go to it when you're in doubt.  Believe it or not, Bill Gates of Microsoft isn't going to send you a check for every person you send an email to!