Press Release

Trafficking narcotics arrest made by k9 unit

PRESS RELEASE - On Friday Feb. 4, deputies with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals for Trafficking Heroin…

4 years ago

Burn Ban Issued for all North Carolina Counties Due to Hazardous Forest Fire Conditions

RALEIGH - Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has…

4 years ago

FBI Seeking Individual Who May Have Information Regarding the Identity of a Child Sexual Assault Victim

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have…

4 years ago

Supplier of Drug Network is Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Acting Unites States Attorney William T. Setzer Western District of North Carolina FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lia Bantavani FRIDAY, NOVEMBER…

4 years ago

Child molester sentenced to life in prison

It’s been almost 40 years, but, James Randal “Randy” Cope, 74, paid the price for molesting a child. District Attorney…

5 years ago

Frankin man pleas guilty to robbery

A Franklin man will spend at least 118 months and up to 128 months in prison after admitting in court…

5 years ago

Florida man sentenced for stealing vehicle

A man who sped in a stolen vehicle through Franklin last year in a botched attempt to evade law enforcement…

5 years ago

Body found in vacant field in Nantahala area

Earlier today the MCSO responded to the Nantahala area after a body was discovered in a vacant field. A vehicle…

5 years ago

Macon County Jail suspends visitation due to COVID-19

Due to an increase in Covid exposures in our facility, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office is suspending all inmate visitations…

5 years ago

Trump endorses Burt Jones for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

JACKSON – Today, September 2, 2021, President Donald J. Trump endorsed conservative candidate Burt Jones for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.…

5 years ago