On July 16th, 2026, members of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Washington Police Department arrested 21-year-old Larry Jakato Ebron Jr. of Washington, NC, for outstanding warrants. Ebron was wanted for missing court on June 1st, 2026. Additionally, Ebron had active warrants for the following charges: Felony First Degree Burglary Felony Break/Enter to Terrorize Two counts of Misdemeanor Assault by Pointing a Gun Ebron was spotted by law enforcement in the Washington a

On June 22, 2026, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of possible animal remains discovered while the Chocowinity Fire Department was extinguishing a brush fire at a residential property on U.S. Highway 17 South in Chocowinity. Deputies responded to the scene along with Beaufort County Animal Services. After speaking with individuals at the property and examining the remains, the bones were determined to be from an Alpaca that was previously deceased on the

Sheriff Scott Hammonds and the staff of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office congratulate Detention Officer John Laskowsky on his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant. Thank you for your continued dedication, professionalism, and commitment to serving Beaufort County. Congratulations on this well-earned achievement!

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On July 8th, 2026, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit arrested 19-year-old Isaiah Lamon Ragaglia-Keys in the Washington Area for outstanding warrants. Keys had an outstanding warrant from the Washington Police Department for the following charges: First Degree Burglary Breaking/Entering to Terrorize/Injure (x2) Assault by Pointing a Gun Members of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit observed Keys in the Washington area. Keys led deputies o

During the first week of July 2026, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit members, assisted by the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 29-year-old Raheem Lamar Mallory of Roanoke Rapids, NC. Mallory’s arrest stemmed from a joint investigation with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office and resulted in charges to include: Two counts of Trafficking in Fentanyl One count of PWIMSD Methamphetamine Mallory was booked in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $100,000

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office proudly congratulates Detective Hill on completing the National Polygraph Academy's 400-hour Basic Polygraph Examiner Program on Friday, June 19, 2026. The intensive 10-week program was conducted at the Samarcand Training Academy in Jackson Springs, North Carolina, and is accredited by the American Polygraph Association and recognized by the American Association of Police Polygraphists. Through this rigorous training, Detective Hill gained