On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, deputies responded to Richlands Elementary School involving an incident with an individual identified as Spencer Oluich, 29, when school staff were made aware of a potential conflict between Oluich and the mother of his children, who are students at the school.   Staff contacted the school resource officer after Oluich became agitated during the conversation. The SRO escorted Oluich outside, where it was determined that he had driven to the sc

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the United States Secret Service, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, has arrested a Jacksonville man following a multi-agency Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation.  Brandon Allyn Nelson, 40, of Jacksonville, was arrested on Friday, January 23, 2026, and charged with 10 counts of Felony Second Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor .  Nelson r

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is devastated to report the tragic loss of two children following a water-related incident on Sunday.  Around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2026, deputies responded to Mayberry Lane after receiving a 911 call regarding two 7-year-old juveniles who had fallen into a frozen pond.  Deputies, along with officers from the Richlands Police Department, firefighters from Hargett’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department and Back Swamp Volunteer Fir

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest following an extensive investigation into the death of a juvenile that occurred in December 2025.  Around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, deputies responded to a 911 call about a missing child at 236 Old Timber Road in Jacksonville.   Shortly after deputies arrived, they found a 16-month-old boy unconscious and submerged in water inside a container on the front porch of the home.   Deputies and Emergency Medic

Kellum Deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office have arrested three   additional suspects related to a fatal assault that took place on December 22nd.   Radford III Bobby William Kellum, 21, of 201 Dale Drive, of Jacksonville , is charged with assault,   inflicting serious injury and received a $10,000 unsecured bond.   Anderson Kelvin Treymaine Anderson, 30, of 1506 Onslow Pines Road in Jacksonville , is charged with   felony obstruction of justice, simple assault

With the advancement in technology surrounding facial reconstruction for law enforcement investigations, the Onslow County Sheriff’s...

During the last several months, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Jacksonville-based Community Prevention Services,...

A Jacksonville woman has been arrested after allegedly setting a house on fire while another person was inside. Around 8:00 a.m. on...

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office has identified an individual  found deceased in the New River on Monday morning.  Around 7 a.m. on...

Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a recent  scam in which individuals are impersonating detention staff in an...

Detectives with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office have arrested  a Rocky Point man following a four-month-long investigation into the...

Through a generous $30,000 donation from Marine Federal  Credit Union, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office has begun the process of...

Following a recent residential vandalism incident, Onslow County Sheriff Chris Thomas is taking the opportunity to issue a summer safety...

Deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a robbery that took place at a Hubert convenience store early...

The body of a deceased male recovered from the water near Hammocks Beach State Park on Tuesday has been identified.   Joseph Michael...

First responders from the Jacksonville Police Department and Onslow County Sheriff’s Office are joining forces to receive and assemble...