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Our mission is to maintain a high quality of life for all residents and visitors of Cleveland County by providing competent and professional Law Enforcement Services, Detention Facilities, and clear, effective Communication Services, while working in partnership with our citizens to develop policing services to meet the unique needs of the community, while ensuring fairness, equal treatment and protection to all.
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Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office and Clerk’s 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.
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office will operate on a two hour delay on Tuesday, February 3. The Clerk’s Office will open on the same delay. The courts will be closed. Please use caution if you must travel.
Seventeen years. Help us find the truth.
It has been 17 years since Kimberly Pagano was found tragically murdered in her home on January 30, 2009, in Kings Mountain. Her loss continues to be deeply felt by those who knew and loved her.
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to seeking answers and justice in this case. If you have any information, no matter how small it may seem, that could help bring closure, please contact the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-484-4822 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Please help keep Kimberly’s name and story alive.
#JusticeForKimberly #ClevelandCounty #NeverForgotten #CommunityHelp #CrimeStoppers #HelpSolveThisCase
A final winter weather update from Sheriff Alan Norman and Captain Justin Etters. Please stay safe. EDIT: The Clerks Office will open at 11:00am along with the Sheriff’s Office, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th!
Sheriff Alan Norman is back with another winter weather update. As always, stay safe and stay prepared.
The Cleveland County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26 due to inclement weather. Please stay safe and watch for updates.
❄️ Cleveland County Friends — Let’s Get Ready for Winter Weather!
Winter weather can create dangerous road conditions, power outages, and other challenges. Please take time now to prepare and stay safe:
✅ Plan Ahead
• Limit travel when roads are icy or snow-covered
• Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle (blanket, water, snacks, flashlight)
✅ Stay Connected
• Charge phones and backup batteries
✅ Prepare Your Home
• Have food, water, and medications ready
• Keep extra blankets and a safe heat source
✅ Look Out for Each Other
• Check on neighbors, especially elderly or vulnerable individuals
Your safety is our priority. Please share this post so everyone in Cleveland County can be prepared. Stay safe! ❤️
#ClevelandCounty #WinterSafety #StayPrepared #StaySafe
Ten years. No answers. No closure.
Sandy Canipe was reported missing a decade ago, and the pain of not knowing where he is or what happened still weighs heavy on his loved ones. Every day without answers is another day of uncertainty, hope, and heartache.
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help. Someone out there knows something: a memory, a conversation, a detail that may seem small but could make a big difference.
📞 Call 704-484-4822 or submit a tip through our app.
💰 A $10,000 reward is offered for information that leads to locating Sandy Canipe.
Please share this post and help keep Sandy’s name and story alive.
#MissingPerson #HelpFindSandy #ClevelandCounty #BringSandyHome #Reward #CommunityHelp #NeverForgotten
🚔 Felony Drug Arrests | Week of February 2 - February 8, 2026 🚔
CCSO continues its commitment to keeping Cleveland County safe through proactive enforcement and community partnerships. This week, six individuals were arrested on felony drug charges following targeted investigations and patrol operations.
📸 Mugshot Collage Below
🗂️ Names & Charges (left to right, top to bottom)
Robert Chavis – Possession of Marijuana
Mark Earls – Maintain a Vehicle for Drugs and Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance
Brianna Grant – Possession of Marijuana
Tara McAbee – Sell/Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance, and Maintaining a Place for Controlled Substances
Christopher Spikes – Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver Marijuana
Amy Stonger – Possession of Methamphetamine
📞 See something? Say something. Tip line: 704-484-4831
🛡️ We remain dedicated to serving with integrity, ensuring public safety, and holding ourselves accountable to the community we serve.
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Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office
Sex Offender Registry
NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDER
REGISTRANT'S NAME: PAYSEUR, HEATH CHARLES
D.O.B: 10-09-1989 AGE:36
LOCATION: 3612 W. STAGECOACH TRAIL, SHELBY
DESCRIPTION: W/M, 5’07 FT, HAZEL EYES, BALD
CONVICTED OF: INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR X12; SEX OFFENSE 1ST DEGREE - W/CHILD UNDER 13 X4
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. § 14-208.12A. Offender first eligible to petition ten (10) years after the date of initial county registration in N.C.
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s 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.
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Christopher Pete Millen
UPDATE: 11:15 Thursday morning. Christopher has been located safe. Thank you
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate Christopher Pete Millen (18 years old). He has been reported as missing. He was last seen on Dakar Drive on Saturday, January 31 around 10:00 am. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Christopher, please contact the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at 704-484-4822. ... See MoreSee Less
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