Two Individuals from Florida Arrested in Fraud Investigation
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—In May of 2026, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received reports involving two local construction businesses ha...
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Taylorsville Man and Woman Charged with First Degree Burglary
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On the evening of July 20, 2026, two individuals, one armed with a baseball bat, entered a residence located in the 900 b...
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Thomas Mathis Pleads Guilty to 2021 Murder
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Monday, July 13, 2026, Thomas Wayne Mathis pled guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the July 2021 death ...
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LCSO Arrests Suspect in Pitchfork Stabbing
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—In the late evening hours of July 20, 2026, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported sta...
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Woman Charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On July 21, 2026, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block...
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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing/Runaway Juvenile
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing runaway male juvenile, Treyvan Grier.Treyvan ...
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LCSO Taking Applications for the Upcoming Citizen's Police Academy Cou...
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is currently taking applications for the upcoming Citizen's Police Academy. The cou...
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Arrests Made in Unrelated Fentanyl Cases
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C.—(July 10, 2026)—The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit have been targeting Fentanyl traffickers in ...
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Lincoln County Man Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Tuesday June 30, 2026, a Lincoln County man was convicted of three felony counts of Embezzlement of more than $100,000...
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Illegal Grow Operation Discovered During Arrest of Catawba County Murd...
VALE, N.C.—On Wednesday June 10, 2026, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies along with the US Marshal’s Office worked with the Ca...
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LCSO Arrests Denver Man on Child Sex Crime Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — On June 5, 2026, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office arrested Stephen Montgomery Kerlew, 64, following ...
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Jury Finds Man Guilty of Felony Child Sexual Assault
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Following a trial in Lincoln County Superior Court, a jury has found 46-year-old Ricardo Leal Tapia guilty of multiple severe f...
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Woman Charged With Identity Theft
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—A Lincoln County woman has been charged in connection with an identity theft and online payment fraud investigation.Accor...
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Two Suspects Arrested in Business Larceny Investigation
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested two suspects following an investigation into a larceny that occ...
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Woman Charged with False Report to Law Enforcement
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On May 18, 2026, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office concluded an investigation involving a false r...
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LCSO Arrests Two in Ongoing Investigation Involving Human Trafficking ...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On May 18, 2026, Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office arrested Robyn Amber Rohrl, 36, and Timothy Matthew ...
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