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New Hanover County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff McMahon will announce future of helicopter Thursday

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The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office would like to invite the media to a news conference concerning the Sheriff’s Helicopter, Sheriff’s Air One. Sheriff Ed McMahon will be meeting with the media to announce his plans for the helicopter and answer questions concerning the helicopter. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Woman faces fine for posting pictures of mutilated cat on Facebook; Updated with info from Sheriff's Dept.

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A New Hanover County woman posted pictures of herself with a mutilated animal on her Facebook page, and it's causing quite the stir on the Internet. Full story...
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Deputies use bomb robot to help save man's life

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videoThe New Hanover County Sheriff's Office is in the business of serving and protecting our community, and yesterday they did just that. Full story...
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SABLE flight finds fugitive

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Wilmington Police used their eye in the sky to catch a suspect. Full story...
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David says cases will be dismissed because former deputy lied about certification

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video Wearing a New Hanover County Sheriff's badge means trust, loyalty and integrity, but one former deputy got caught in a lie and now some drivers are getting off easy. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Investigators release causes of death in murder-suicide

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Investigators say a woman killed in an apparent murder-suicide was stabbed to death. The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office says Kimberly Ann Williams died from multiple stab wounds. Full story...
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Ashley teacher suspended

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An Ashley High School teacher is on paid suspension while the school district and the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office look into an allegation against him. Full story...
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Murder-suicide investigation continues

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New Hanover County Sheriff's detectives are trying to figure out what led to two deaths over the weekend in an apparent murder-suicide. Full story...
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Search continues for man who fired AK-47 into home

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videoA shooting in New Hanover County has deputies looking for a man with a powerful weapon. Sheriff's deputies say what started as a group of people hanging out led to an argument at 104 Fawn Street in Castle Hayne. Full story...
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McMahon starts first full term as sheriff

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He's been on the job for about a year and a half. This morning Ed McMahon was sworn in as New Hanover County Sheriff after winning election for the first time. Full story...
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Deputy not charged after fender bender

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The holiday rush got off to a bad start for a New Hanover County Sheriff's deputy this morning. The deputy rear-ended another car with his cruiser at the intersection of South 17th Street and College Road around 9 a.m. UPDATED WITH NEWS RELEASE FROM WPD. Full story...
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Investigators try to put an end to bomb threats

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New Hanover County has been plagued with a number of bomb threats in recent weeks. Some students think it's funny and a quick way to get out of class, but what many don't realize is it's a felony and a waste of tax-payer's money. Full story...
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New way to patrol

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They ride in cars and on horses, and now, you'll see ten New Hanover County Sheriff's Deputies on bicycles. Full story...
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NHSO incorporates bikes into patrol

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Sheriff Ed McMahon has added bicycles to the Patrol Division at the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Full story...
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Three arrested in after school fight

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Three teenage girls are likely in trouble at home tonight after getting in trouble with cops this afternoon. Full story...
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