JEFFERSON, N.C.- Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the sentencing of three individuals for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking ring that operated in Ashe, Watauga and Caldwell coun...
Suspect Arrested in Fleetwood Area Homicide
JEFFERSON, N.C.- Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of a Reginald Steve Elledge for the shooting death of Leonicio Ramos Guerrero in the Fleetwood area. At approximately 7:40 P.M. on Sa...
Suspicious Behavior at Hospital Leads to Pursuit and Arrest
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 16, 2020 JEFFERSON, N.C.- Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of an adult male suspect following an early-morning Suspicious Persons investigation which lead...
Community’s Help Requested in Identifying Burglary Suspect
We are asking for the community’s help in gathering information to help our office identify or locate the suspect in a recent burglary/theft at Cardinal Tree Farm’s office in West Jefferso...
SCAM: Funny Money
Well it’s that time of the year folks. The evenings are getting cooler, the leaves will be changing soon and the funny money is starting to roll into Ashe County. Our office is filling evidence ...
Suspects Arrested in Early Morning Police Pursuit of Stolen Car
Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of two suspects in an early morning multi-county police pursuit of a stolen vehicle involving all Ashe County law enforcement agencies and ending safely in ...
Ashe Detectives Assist in Seizure of Over 220 Pounds of Meth
We are proud to announce the seizure of over 220 pounds of methamphetamine that has been removed from our region. This investigation was initiated and lead by the North Wilkesboro Police Department, t...