Fresh News NC

05/09/2026

A Forsyth County man was arrested May 8th, 2026 on charges of threatening to kill federal immigration officials.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/north-carolina-man-arrested-federal-charges-threatening-kill-us-officials-charge

05/09/2026

Federal Judge Sentences Johnston County Social Services employee Shermeca McCrary for stealing over $100,000 from SNAP.

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05/09/2026

Two Fayetteville men, a 21-year-old and a 20-year-old, were among those killed in this morning's wreck on I-40. The third victim was a 14-year-old girl who has not yet been identified. More later at clintonnc.com

05/09/2026

05/08/2026

UPDATE:
James has been found!!
Thanks everyone 🙏

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🔍 Missing: Silver Alert 🩶 Hoke County NC

📝 James Riley, 85

🗒️ The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance locating Mr. James Riley, who was last seen during the early morning hours of May 8, 2026.

🚗 Authorities say Mr. Riley was reportedly traveling toward downtown Raeford around 4:10 AM in a blue 2020 Ram Big Horn truck with North Carolina tag LKV3958.

👴 He is described as:
🧥 Wearing a camouflage jacket
👕 Black shirt
👖 Black pants

⚠️ Officials say Mr. Riley may be displaying signs of cognitive impairment.

📱 If you have information regarding his whereabouts, contact the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office at 910-875-5111 or call 911.

🫡 WatchOut l

04/01/2026

Did you know the Cumberland County Sheriff Sheriff Johnathan Morgan: Cumberland County Sheriff's Office makes a base salary of $195,000.00 per year?

03/13/2026

Deputy with Robeson County Sheriff’s Department for 22 years. Think he would have seen what happened with Operation Tarnished Badge and thought twice about being corrupt. Sheriff Wilkins

Eastern District of North Carolina | Former Robeson County Sheriff’s Deputy and Family Plead Guilty to Stealing Over $542,000 in Fraudulent Covid Loans | United States Department of Justice

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03/11/2026

| Update to Runaway Juvenile|

Lesedric Buchanan has been located and is safe. There is no additional information to provide.

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| Youth Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile |

The Fayetteville Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Lesedric Buchanan (Black male, 12 years of age) of Fayetteville, N.C., who has been reported as a runaway.

On February 27, 2026, Lesedric Buchanan was reported as a runaway. Buchanan was last seen at the Cricle K located at 1302 Robeson Street walking towards Village Drive. Buchanan was possibly sighted by a family member in the area of Laurinburg, NC but was he unable to be located.

Lesedric Buchanan is described as:
• Black male
• 12 years of age
• 5’07
• 180 pounds
• Brown hair with orange dye spots on right side
• Brown eyes
• Last seen wearing red sweatpants, tan bubble slides, black shirt/ hoodie.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective S. Culbreth at (910) 813-9854.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crime Stoppers by calling (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically, by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet, or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.