County Commissioners Meetings rescheduled to start an hour earlier

The Iredell County Board of Commissioners amended their Rules of Procedure to include new starting times for the meetings. The Board will now meet at 4pm for Pre-Agenda and 6pm for the Regular Meeting. The Board hopes the change will allow for more commun...

Elections - 10 Facts about NC's Photo ID Requirement for Voting

Please read the attached link (under additional information) from the NC State Board of Elections concerning the Voter ID Requirements starting in 2023.

Elections - Photo ID Required for Voting in 2023

On April 28, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court reversed an injunction against implementation of photo ID legislation.  As a result, photo ID laws enacted in 2018 and 2019 will be implemented moving forward, starting with the municipal electi...

Surplus Property Available for Auction at GovDeals

Iredell County has released for auction for roll off containers on GovDeals, a government surplus auction website.  Please click onto the Iredell County Surplus link here to view complete listing. 

Purchasing Division - Request for Informal Bids - Air Ionizers

Iredell County is requesting informal bids for the purchase of an estimated quantity of (60) new air ionization quoted per unit for Iredell County Sheriff Office, 231 Constitution Lane, Statesville, NC 28687, as is generally outlined within the project sp...

Abandoned Manufactured Homes (Removal-Recycling-Disposal)

Iredell County is seeking interested and qualified demolition contractors to participate in the County’s Abandoned Manufactured (mobile) Home Program. Contractors will be responsible for deconstructing abandoned manufactured (mobile) homes by se...

Iredell County Receives $500,000 Grant

Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department to Receive Grant Funding

STATESVILLE – Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that they will receive an Accessibility for Parks Grant in the amount of $500,000...

Deputy of the Month award by NC Farm Bureau - Calabrese

NEWS RELEASE

Today, Thursday, April 6, 2023, Iredell County Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Mark Calabrese was awarded the Farm Bureau Deputy of the Month Award live on WAME Radio. 

Deputy Calabrese started his career at the Iredell Cou...

Captain Adams appointed to the North Carolina Jail Administrators’ Association

NEWS RELEASE

Join us in congratulating Captain Richard Adams on his appointment to the North Carolina Jail Administrators’ Association. The mission of this association is to encourage and facilitate professionalism through effective and timely tr...

Arrest of Suspect Charged with Second Degree Murder by Unlawful Distribution of Substance

NEWS RELEASE

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Second Degree Murder by Unlawful Distribution of Substance.

Location of Incident: 

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Attempted Murder Suspect Enters into Iredell County in Stolen Vehicle

News Release

Date/Time of Offense: Monday March 27, 2023.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Flee to Elude Arrest with Motor Vehicle

 Felony Possession of a Stolen Vehicle

 Felony Assault with Deadly Weapon on a Government Official

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Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Attorney Adam Dillard Elected President of the North Carolina Associ

News Release

Congratulations to Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Attorney Adam Dillard on being unanimously elected President of the North Carolina Association of Police and Sheriffs’ Attorneys. Adam has been a board member of the associ...

FBI Violent Criminal Gang Member Arrested in Iredell County with 28 Pounds of Marijuana

News Release

Date/Time of Offense: Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Trafficking Marijuana by Possession

 Felony Trafficking Marijuana by Transport

 Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Marijuana

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Suspect with Extensive Criminal History Involved in Shooting on Tabor Road in Olin Last Week

News Release

Date/Time of Offense: Friday, March 17, 2023 

Offense(s)/Charge(s): 

Felony Assault with Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury

Location of Incident: 496 Tabor Road, Olin, 28660

Suspect(s): Brady Way...

Please Join Us in Welcoming Iredell County Sheriff's Office Deputy, Alicia Watkins

Join us in welcoming Deputy Alicia Watkins to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division. Watkins was a Police Officer at Ranlo Police Department for two years after completing Basic Law Enforcement Training at Central Piedmont Communit...

High Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle - Polk Arrested

NEWS RELEASE

Date/Time of Offense: Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Flee to Elude Arrest with Motor Vehicle

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Narcotics Transaction, Vehicle Pursuit, and Foot Chase - Arrest Made

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Date/Time of Offense: Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Flee to Elude Arrest with a Motor Vehicle

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Deputy of the Month award by NC Farm Bureau

NEWS RELEASE

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tony Oxendine was awarded the Farm Bureau Deputy of the Month Award at the WSIC Radio Station. 

Deputy Oxendine started his career in law enforcemen...

Spring Break Training for School Resource Officers and Canines

NEWS RELEASE

While Iredell Statesville Schools are out for Spring Break Iredell County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers and their Canines have kept busy training to keep our schools safe. Enjoy the rest of your break, see you at school M...

Various Drugs Located in Vehicle Displaying a Fictitious Tag - 100,000 Dollar Bond Issued

NEWS RELEASE

Date/Time of Offense: Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver of Schedule I (Ecstasy)

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Deputy Jaime Welborn Promoted to Youth Program Education Deputy and Canine Handler with the Iredell

Deputy Jaime Welborn was promoted to Youth Program Education Deputy and Canine Handler with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. 

Deputy Welborn will bring the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Youth Education Mobile Cl...

6 Million Dollar Bond Set for Williams - Breaking and Entering at Carolina KTM

NEWS RELEASE

Date/Time of Offense: October & November 2022.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Two Counts of Felony Breaking and Entering

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Two New Canine Units Assigned to High Schools in Iredell County

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is excited to welcome two new canine units that will be assigned to Lake Norman High School and North Iredell High School.

The yellow Labrador is Canine “Laker”, and he will join S...

Child Safety Seat Installations Inspections at Iredell County Sheriff's Office

Deputy Danny Williams alongside Iredell County Partnership for Young Children Lead Car Seat Technician, Mallory Renegar helped a mother-to-be with the installation of her car seat. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has Deputies that are certif...

Mooresville Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison

NEWS RELEASE

Date/Time of Offense: December 2019 through June 2020.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Location of Incident: 185 Little Creek Road, Mooresville.

Suspect(s): Co...

Please Join Us in Welcoming Iredell County Sheriff's Office Deputy, Hunter English

Please join us in welcoming Deputy Hunter English to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. English completed Basic Law Enforcement Training in Robeson County before moving to Iredell to start his career as a Road Patrol Deputy.

128 Ounces of Liquid Fentanyl in Mooresville Residence

NEWS RELEASE

 Date/Time of Offense: Sunday, February 5, 2023. 

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Trafficking in Heroin (Fentanyl)

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Over 60 Machines Used to Conduct Illegal Gambling Operations after Cease-and-Desist Letter Received

NEWS RELEASE 

Date/Time of Offense: Friday, February 10, 2023.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Possession of Five or More Gaming Machines

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ICE Team Uncover Drugs, Cash, and a Loaded Pistol after Fleeing Car Crashes

News Release

Date/Time of Offense:  Monday, February 6, 2023

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Two Counts of Felony Trafficking Methamphetamine

 Two Counts of Felony Trafficking Cocaine

 Two Counts of Felony Trafficking Heroin

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Multiple Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Young Charlotte Residents

News Release

Date/Time of Offense:  Sunday, February 5, 2023 

Offense(s)/Charge(s):

From Traffic Stop: 

Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver a Schedule I Controlled Substance

Felony Maintain a Vehicle for Contro...

Large Bond Set for Pharr

NEWS RELEASE

Date/Time of Offense: Thursday, January 19, 2023.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Breaking and Entering

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Large Amount of Methamphetamine Located with Assistance of Canine Levi

NEWS RELEASE

Date/Time of Offense: Wednesday, January 18, 2023. 

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Trafficking Methamphetamine by possession (Level II)

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ACE Team Deputies find Heroin and Paraphernalia During a Traffic Stop (Sutton)

News Release

Date/Time of Offense: Friday, January 13, 2023

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Possession of Heroin

 Felony Maintaining a Vehicle for a Controlled Substance

 Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

 Misdemeano...

Former Troutman Resident Scammed Charitable Donation Money from Mooresville Residents and Businesses

NEWS RELEASE

Date/Time of Offense: January 2022 through August 2022.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Six Counts of Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense.

Location of Incident: Mooresville, North Carolina

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Detective Elliot Lane Attended Digital Evidence Investigations at the National Compter Forensic Inst

Detective Elliot Lane was able to attend Digital Evidence Investigations (DEI) at the National Computer Forensic Institute (NCFI) in Hoover, Alabama. NCFI is a training facility of the United States Secret Service (USSS) where local and state task force o...

Armed Robbery in Western Iredell County - Arrest of 18-Year-Old Made Shortly After

News Release

Date/Time of Offense: Friday, December 30, 2022.

Offense(s)/Charge(s):  Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill

   Felony Discharge of a Weapon into Occupied Property

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Happy National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!

Penny French stopped by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office today to give us a beautiful wooden flag that she and her husband made for us. Such great talent made a very special gift. Thank you!

Two Handguns, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Marijuana Seized During a Traffic Stop by the ACE Team

NEWS RELEASE

Date/Time of Offense: Saturday, December 31, 2022.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Misdemeanor Carrying Concealed Gun

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Juveniles Playing Prank on a Friend Upsets Neighbor-Shoots 3 Times at Their Vehicle and Chases Them

NEWS RELEASE

Date/Time of Offence: Friday, December 30, 2022.

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Solid Waste Fee Increases

Effective July 1, 2023 , the tonnage rate for Clean Recyclable Shingles will increase to $20/ton.