Press Release

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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago

FDA fully approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech…

4 years ago

MVI Roundabout creates safer intersection for students

After nearly ten years and what was initially requested as a two-week daily assignment for deputies, the Macon County Sheriff’s…

4 years ago

Investigation concludes on recent murder-suicide in Franklin

As reported in a previous press release, deputies with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office responded on Thursday, August 5th to…

4 years ago

Traffic Stop Results in the Arrest of Two Men and Approximately 16 Grams of Methamphetamine Seized

On August 5, two detectives with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office were out conducting a routine patrol when they recognized…

4 years ago

Macon Sheriff’s Office respond to machete incident

On Sunday, August 8, 2021, Macon County Deputies responded to 441 South area of the county where a person that…

4 years ago

Guzman Arrested on a Variety of Drug Charges

On July 1, following an investigation which was initiated following tips from the public, the Macon County Narcotics Unit (MCSO…

4 years ago

Body found in Nantahala Lake

MACON COUNTY, NC - On Tuesday, July 27, the MCSO, NC Wildlife officers, Macon County Emergency Management, Medical Examiner, and…

4 years ago

Franklin man enters a guilty plea for drug trafficking

District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said a Franklin man will spend 70 to 96 months in prison for his role…

5 years ago

Franklin man admitted to sexually abusing a child

District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said a Franklin man admitted this week in court to sexually abusing a child. He…

5 years ago

Franklin man admits to break in and sexual assault

A Franklin man admitted in Macon County Superior Court to forcing his way into a woman’s house and to sexual…

5 years ago

COVID-19 Cases Declining Rapidly in North Carolina Long-Term Care Settings

RALEIGH — New COVID-19 cases in North Carolina long-term care facilities have declined rapidly in the last several weeks. Case…

5 years ago