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Due to a water main break, US 301/ S Clinton Ave is currently closed. Between E. Bay street and E. Pearsall St. This is ...
12/11/2025

Due to a water main break, US 301/ S Clinton Ave is currently closed. Between E. Bay street and E. Pearsall St. This is going to be a extended incident, please seek alternate route until repairs can be completed.

Delayed, Tuesday morning, my family was involved in a crash in which Jennifer and myself were injured. River was also in...
10/30/2025

Delayed,

Tuesday morning, my family was involved in a crash in which Jennifer and myself were injured. River was also in the vehicle at the time of the collision.

Jennifer and I are having back issues and under medical treatment and doctors care.

So, my news coverage and reporting will be on hold as we recover.

At this time unknown if the other driver was injured or not as I was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Both vehicles appear to be totaled.

We all are at home recovering.

A special "Thank You" goes out to the Dunn Police Officers, Dunn Emergency Services, Matthew at Deans Towing and the staff at Betsy Johnson Hospital for their kind and caring compassion while dealing with my family.

Update Located Safe and reunited with loved ones.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Missing Endangered PersonThe C...
10/29/2025

Update Located Safe and reunited with loved ones.
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Missing Endangered Person

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Special Victims Unit Detectives request the public's assistance in locating Jacob Cecil Blackmon. He was reported missing on October 28, 2025. He is described as:

Jacob Blackmon

White Male
32 Years of Age
5'10" Tall
150 pounds
Last seen wearing a brown hoodie, a Camo T-shirt, and Dark Blue Jeans.

Blackmon is diagnosed with a medical condition that requires medication.

He was last seen on October 24, 2025, near the 8200 block of Challenger Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

If you have information about Jacob's whereabouts please contact Detective C. White with any information at (910) 677-5475.

To remain anonymous, contact Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers' information may also be submitted electronically by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or downloading the FREE "P3 Tips" app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and Android devices in Google Play.

9:58pm, Harnett Deputy at Campbell University observed a vehicle at approximately 55-60 mph through campus and failed to...
10/28/2025

9:58pm, Harnett Deputy at Campbell University observed a vehicle at approximately 55-60 mph through campus and failed to stop at a stop sign.

The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle and the driver refused to stop on Oak Grove Church Rd.

A chase ensued.

The chase traveled away from Campbell University towards NC Highway 55. At Highway 55 the fleeing vehicle traveled across onto Guy Road.

At the end of Guy Road, the vehicle turned right onto Benson Road and the right onto Old Stage Road.

The driver failed to stop at the stop sign at Old Stage Road and Langdon Road.

At Old Stage and 55 the vehicle turned left onto Highway 55 south towards Coats.

The chase entered and left the Town of Coats on NC Highway 55.

The driver failed to stop at the stop sign at 55/ Turlington Road.

The chase approached the Town of Erwin on Highway 55 where Erwin Police were staged at Womack Road with stop sticks.

The stop stick attempt was unsuccessful.

The chase then turned north onto US Highway 421.

At 10:25 a Harnett County Deputy Supervisor got into the chase and inquired of the lead deputy was PIT Certified and the deputy replied that he was. The PIT was approved by the supervisor.

At 10:26 a PIT was conducted and spun the vehicle around in the center of US Highway 421 just south of Old Stage Road and the Harnett Regional Airport.

The vehicle drove off the right side of the road and into the ditch area.

The driver refused to get out of the vehicle and the passenger side window was bust to allow the subject to be taken into custody.

10:32 the subject was taken into custody.

Buies Creek Medic 8 was called to the scene to check the subject out.

The subject was transported by Medic 8 to Central Harnett with one deputy on board.

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Update 1
Franklin Whitaker Ricks Jr. (36) of Wilmington has been processed and charged by Harnett County Sheriff's Department with the following:

(Bond $65K Secured)
Failure to Heed Light/ Siren
Failure to Stop for stop sign(s)
Exceed Safe Speed
Exceed Posted Speed
Flee to elude arrest w/ motor vehicle x2
Failure to maintain lane
Drive Left of Center
Possession of Stolen Vehicle
Reckless Driving to Endanger

Arrested and Charged by Four Oaks Police Department:
(Bond $25K Secured):
Larceny of Motor Vehicle

10/28/2025

Lets see what Harnett County is up to this rainy Monday Night.

10/27/2025

Official Communication from Harnett County Government

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: October 27, 2025

Water Service Alert- Town of Erwin

Harnett County, NC- Due to a contractor accidentally hitting a water line, the entire Town of Erwin is currently without water. Harnett Regional Water crews are on-site and working quickly to repair the line. Service is expected to be restored within approximately two hours.

If you have any questions, please contact Harnett Regional Water at 910-893-7575. We appreciate your patience as we work to restore service as quickly as possible. Thank you.

Desiree Patrick, M.S.

~Delayed~ Mamers, Harnett CountyJust before 7am, Boone Trail Emergency Services were called to the intersection of Old U...
10/24/2025

~Delayed~
Mamers, Harnett County

Just before 7am, Boone Trail Emergency Services were called to the intersection of Old US Highway 421 and Adcock Road (Lillington) for a vehicle crash.

Units arrived on scene of the 8500 block of Old US Highway 421 and located a 2-vehicle head on crash. Both vehicles were off the roadway with the drivers pinned inside each driver's seats.

The vehicles involved are a Subaru Outback and a tractor trailer with a grain trailer.

Both drivers were extricated and transported to area hospitals. One did get diverted to Womack Army Hospital at Fort Bragg (Unsure which driver).

Preliminary investigation is the Subaru Outback was traveling north on Old US Highway 421 and at the intersection of Adcock Road the Subaru crossed the center line into the path of the southbound tractor trailer. Both vehicles traveled off the roadway and onto the Boone Trail Community Centers property.

Current status of drivers is unknown.

4:25 Sampson Deputy (C-8) attempted to stop a Ford Explorer in the vicinity Green Path Road/ Harnett Dunn Highway inters...
10/23/2025

4:25 Sampson Deputy (C-8) attempted to stop a Ford Explorer in the vicinity Green Path Road/ Harnett Dunn Highway intersection.

The vehicle refused to stop for the deputy and a chase was initiated.

The chase traveled down Green Path Road to N. Spring Branch Road, turning right onto N. Spring Branch Road. Then left onto Long Branch Road. Crossed over US Highway 301 and continued on Arrowhead/ Dorman Road. Then turned right onto NC Highway 82 towards Erwin. At the intersection on NC 82 and Iris Bryant Road the vehicle turned left and then left onto Old Cutoff Road. Then took South 13th Street (NC Hwy 217) out of town. The suspect turned on Titan Roberts Road coming back to Bunnlevel Erwin Road. The driver then turned left on Bunnlevel Erwin Road and then onto a dirt path traveling through a farmer's field.

Approx 1/2 mile into field driver ran out of road/ path and jumped from the vehicle and fled.

Suspect was quickly apprehended and placed into custody.

SCSO (Primary), NCSHP, Erwin PD, Dunn PD, and HCSO were involved at some point in the chase.

15.2 Mile+ Chase spanning though 2 counties.

I will update the information as it becomes available.
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Benjamin Mann (50) white male was charged with the following:

(Felony) FLEE/ELUDE ARREST W/MV
(Misd)-DWLR AFTER IMPAIRED REVOKE NOTICE
(Misd) SPEEDING
(Misd) RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER
(Misd) FICT/ALT TITLE/REG CARD/TAG
(Misd) RECKLESS DRVG-WANTON DISREGARD
(Infraction)- UNSAFE PASSING YELLOW LINE
(Infraction)-FAIL YEILD STOPSIGN/FLSH RED LGT (multiple)

10/22/2025

Sampson Deputies attempting to catch up to a chase in progress involving a driver that fled a traffic stop in Sampson County. The chase ended in a jump and run off Bunnlevel Erwin Rd. Suspect is in custody and the vehicle has been seized.

~Delayed~ Hope Mills, Cumberland County10/20/25At 11:50pm, Hope Mills Police came across a vehicle crash on Chickenfoot ...
10/21/2025

~Delayed~
Hope Mills, Cumberland County

10/20/25
At 11:50pm, Hope Mills Police came across a vehicle crash on Chickenfoot Road (Hope Mills) at the intersection of the northbound ramps to Interstate 95.

The crash was between a fully loaded semi-truck and a Nissan Altima.

The impact ripped the driver side of the car open and ejected the driver.

Hope Mills Police began CPR on the driver that was ejected until Fire and EMS could arrive.

The passenger of the car was unconscious.

Both occupants were transported to Cape Fear Valley Hospital in critical condition.

NCSHP Troopers arrived and began the investigation.

CCSO Crime Scene Tech was requested to come and take crime scene photos.

Preliminary investigation is the Nissan Altima was traveling west on Chickenfoot Road, and the Commercial Vehicle was traveling east on Chickenfoot Road. The commercial vehicle began turning onto Interstate 95 north and crossed into the path of the Nissan. The collision occurred causing the car to travel down the exit ramp (90 degrees from direction of travel) The commercial vehicle came to rest blocking the center turn lane and the westbound lane oof Chickenfoot Road. The driver of the commercial vehicle was confirmed to be intoxicated.

A NCSHP Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer is enroute to conduct a USDOT Commercial Vehicle Inspection on the semi-truck.

Both vehicles have been pulled from the intersection and parked onto the right shoulder of the on ramp to I-95. To allow traffic to flow again.

~Delayed~ Fayetteville, Cumberland CountyAt 2:11am, Vander Fire Rescue, Cotton Fire Rescue, Cape Fear Valley Intergrated...
10/18/2025

~Delayed~

Fayetteville, Cumberland County

At 2:11am, Vander Fire Rescue, Cotton Fire Rescue, Cape Fear Valley Intergrated Healthcare (Cumberland Co. EMS) and NCSHP were dispatched to the 47 mile marker of Interstate 95 southbound for a two-vehicle crash.

Units arrived on scene at 2:20am, to find two vehicles one in the lefthand lane, one in the righthand lane.

Fire Command closed both southbound lanes to slow traffic while they investigated the crash and tend to any injured occupants. The vehicle in the righthand lane was moved to the lefthand lane with the other vehicle involved in this accident.

All traffic was diverted into the right lane to allow flow of traffic, once it was safe to do so. ( approximately 2:30am)

All occupants of this crash were not seriously injured and were evaluated and released from medical care.

At 2:42am, tragedy struck when a secondary crash occurred where a Chevrolet Tahoe hit the rear end the box truck of a contractor of the USPS.

The driver was pinned inside the vehicle. Crews immediately began extrication and medical treatment of the unconscious driver.

The driver was freed from the vehicle and CPR was administered.

The driver was transported to Cape Fear Valley in critical condition with CPR still being performed.

Unfortunately, even with the quick actions of Fire and EMS the driver succumbed to the injuries sustained in the crash at Cape Fear Valley.

The driver of the contracted USPS truck was not injured.

Interstate 95 was reopened at 4:13am.

Troop B District 1 is investigating the crashes.

First crash was a rear end collision due to vehicles slowing on the interstate at the southbound rest area.

The second crash was the same type of crash a rear end collision due to the first crash. The collision caused a large debris field across both southbound lanes resulting in southbound traffic being funneled through the rest area parking lot.

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