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Citizens Academy β Another Great Week!
This weekβs session was all about specialized units and teamwork in law enforcement.
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We learned about Narcotics investigations and how our team works to keep illegal drugs off the streets.
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Our Community Interdiction Team shared their role in proactive enforcement and community safety.
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Participants got insight into the DEA Task Force and how local and federal agencies collaborate to fight drug-related crime.
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To top it off, we enjoyed an exciting K9 demonstration, showcasing the incredible skills of our four-legged partners!
Thank you to everyone who made this week informative and engaging. Weβre looking forward to the next session!
#CitizensAcademy #CommunityEngagement #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #Narcotics #CommunityInterdiction #DEATaskForce #K9Demo #BuildingTrust #BehindTheScenes #ShelbyNC #ClevelandCounty
Sheriff Alan Norman joins us in celebrating our School Resource Officers today. Weβre grateful for the professionalism, compassion, and steady support they bring to the students and schools of Cleveland County.
February 14th. Today is 26 years since `Shelby`s Sweetheart` Asha Degree disappeared. The Cleveland County Sheriff`s Office, the FBI, and the SBI continue to tirelessly investigate this case. Sheriff Alan Norman vows "we will never stop searching for Asha." There is a combined reward up to $100,000. If you have information directly related to our investigation, call the Cleveland County Sheriff`s Office at 704-484-4822.
Cupidβs got arrows, weβve got cuffs.
If your Ex has a warrant, donβt keep it hush! ππ
Do the right thing. Call us and share the love⦠of law and order!
π Call the Cleveland County Sheriffβs Office at 704-484-4822
π Anonymous tips welcome. Letβs make this Valentineβs Day unforgettable!
#ValentinesJustice #ExFiles #DoTheRightThing #LoveAndLaw
This Valentine`s Day marks 26 years since 9-year-old Asha Degree disappeared. The Cleveland County Sheriff`s Office, the FBI, and the SBI continue to tirelessly investigate this case. It is difficult to explain the massive amount of resources dedicated over the years and still to this day to find "Shelby`s Sweetheart." You may be able to help us #FindAsha and give her family the answers they deserve. If you have information directly related to our investigation, call the Cleveland County Sheriff`s Office at 704-484-4822. There is a combined reward up to $100,000. We will never stop searching for Asha.
β³ Get Ready for the STAR Golf Tournament! β³
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When: April 25, 2026
π Where: Deer Brook Golf Club
Grab your clubs and join us for a day of fun, fellowship, and making a difference! Your participation helps send kids to STAR Camp at no cost, giving them incredible opportunities like a trip to Carowinds Theme Park! π’β¨
We couldnβt do this without our amazing partners:
Deer Brook Golf Club, Law Offices of Delton Barnes, and iOps360. Thank you for your support!
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Sign up today by scanning the QR code on the flyer!
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Interested in sponsoring or need more info? Contact Lt. Travis Lee at 704-692-2954.
Letβs make this tournament unforgettable and change lives together! ποΈββοΈ
#STARGolfTournament #GolfForGood #SupportSTARCamp #SendKidsToCamp #CarowindsAdventure #CommunityMatters #DeerBrookGolf #DeltonBarnesLaw #iOps360 #MakeADifference
Citizens Academy β Back in Action!
After a short break due to winter weather, we were excited to be back together this week!
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This session focused on our Detention Center and the Court System. Participants learned how the detention facility operates, the responsibilities of detention officers, and how the courts work hand in hand with law enforcement to ensure justice is served.
Thank you to everyone for your patience during the weather delays. Weβre thrilled to keep learning and connecting with our community! Stay tuned for more updates as Citizens Academy continues.
#CitizensAcademy #CommunityEngagement #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #DetentionCenter #CourtSystem #BuildingTrust #BehindTheScenes #ShelbyNC #ClevelandCounty
Cleveland County Sheriffβs Office and Clerkβs Office will operate on normal business hours on Wednesday, February 4. District and Superior Courts will open at 10:00 AM. Please use caution if you must travel.
UPDATE: 10:15 Sunday morning. Dixie has been located safe. Thank you
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate Dixie Cheyenne Shull (17 years old). She has been reported as missing/runaway juvenile. She was last seen on Bailey Road on Friday, February 20 around 6:00 pm. She is possibly wearing glasses and black leather cowgirl boots. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Dixie, please contact the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at 704-484-4822. ... See MoreSee Less
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Citizens Academy β Another Great Week!
This weekβs session was all about specialized units and teamwork in law enforcement.
β We learned about Narcotics investigations and how our team works to keep illegal drugs off the streets.
β Our Community Interdiction Team shared their role in proactive enforcement and community safety.
β Participants got insight into the DEA Task Force and how local and federal agencies collaborate to fight drug-related crime.
β To top it off, we enjoyed an exciting K9 demonstration, showcasing the incredible skills of our four-legged partners!
Thank you to everyone who made this week informative and engaging. Weβre looking forward to the next session!
#CitizensAcademy #CommunityEngagement #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #Narcotics #CommunityInterdiction #DEATaskForce #K9Demo #BuildingTrust #BehindTheScenes #ShelbyNC #ClevelandCounty ... See MoreSee Less
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Cleveland County Sheriffβs Office
Sex Offender Registry
NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDER RELOCATION
REGISTRANT'S NAME: David Geehan
D.O.B: 09/11/1991 AGE:34
LOCATION: 810A Cleveland Ave. Grover
DESCRIPTION: W/M, 5β09 ft, HAZEL EYES, BROWN HAIR
CONVICTED OF: REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, POSSESS x1
TERM OF REGISTRATION: General Offender- Ten (10) to thirty (30) years. Offender will be registered for thirty (30) years following the date of initial county registration in N.C., unless the offender successfully petitions the superior court to shorten their registration period under G.S. Β§ 14-208.12A. Offender first eligible to petition ten (10) years after the date of initial county registration in N.C.
The Cleveland County Sheriffβs Office is required by law to maintain a registry of sex offenders residing, working, or attending school in Cleveland County. In an effort to keep our community informed, we are posting on social media when a sex offender has a change of residency or is newly registered with this agency.
For our readers, we understand that this is a sensitive topic. Please remember that ANY personal attacks of ANY kind, use and/or misuse of this information by individuals, groups, or entities to commit criminal acts (to include, but not limited to, threats, intimidation, stalking, harassment) against other persons is subject to criminal prosecution. Profane language will also be deleted.
A complete fact sheet can be located by going to the NC State Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry ... See MoreSee Less
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π Felony Drug Arrests | February 9 - February 15, 2026 π
Through focused investigations and proactive patrols, CCSO continues working to keep Cleveland County safe. Last week, four individuals were taken into custody on felony drug charges as part of our ongoing efforts to combat illegal narcotics in the community.
πΈ Mugshot Collage Below
ποΈ Names & Charges (left to right, top to bottom)
Waynesia Adams β Possession of Cocaine
Andrew Hunsinger β Possession of Methamphetamine
Kristy Knight β Possession of Cocaine
Sara Poole β Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance
π Have a tip? Call 704-484-4831
π‘οΈ Our mission remains clear: protect the public, uphold the law, and serve with integrity.
#CCSO #CommunityStrong #DrugArrestUpdate #PublicSafety #LawAndOrder ... See MoreSee Less
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