This week we were honored to recognize one of our dispatchers, Earnie Eldreth, for his life-saving actions when handling a recent 911 call.To protect the privacy of our citizens we avoid details and a...
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...
There Will Be Trick-or-Treating!!
There have been a lot of rumors floating throughout the County that Trick-or-Treating will be canceled this year due to COVID. We at the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office are not about to let that ha...
Annual ‘Hope 4 Holidays’ Event Scheduled
Our 2nd annual Hope 4 Holidays event is coming up on October 29th! We will be standing by in front of the Sheriff’s Office from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Our Red Cross Blood Drive is our main event. Y...
Telecommunicator Keshea Roland Awarded with Two Life Saver Awards
It is with much delight that I am able to celebrate one of our dispatchers, Keshea Roland for two separate life saving calls! Within the last few months Keshea has assisted 911 callers by not only qui...
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...
LIVE Happy Time Show for September 15th, 2020
Abby Sullivan and the Sheriff will be talking about St. Jude Family Fun Day for the year of COVID....
Join us on the Happy Time Show
Join us on the Happy Time Show at 8:30 Tuesday morning. Sheriff Howell and Abby Sullivan will be discussing St. Judes Family Fun Day and how they are raising money due to COVID-19. We will also be liv...
Prayers to the family of Deputy Hendrix
Our many hearts and prayers go out to the many families that Deputy Hendrix is survived by. Less than three hours away, Henderson County is mourning on an already rememberable day… https://www.odmp....
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 ...
Join us for September’s Happy Time Show
Join Sheriff Howell Thursday morning for the Happy Time Show at 8:30. We will be discussing Meth Bust, Deputy 4 a Day, Multiple Chases & coming soon! “See” you there!...
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 ...
Deputy 4 A Day Drive Thru 2020
We are not 100% sure just how many Ashe County kids showed up to be Honorary Sheriff’s Deputies for the day on Saturday because there were so many that we completely lost track! Hundreds of chil...
Deputy 4 A Day Reminder!!
!!! REMINDER !!! Deputy 4 a Day Back 2 School Drive-Thru! Bag drive-thru will happen RAIN OR SHINE! We will be mask up and ready!...
Cannon’s Candlelight Vigil
Come by tonight for Cannon’s candlelight vigil at 8pm. Our Ashe County community holds a few family members. Wear your Crocs for support!...
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...
Earthquake Hits City of Sparta in Neighboring County
Our office and Ashe County Emergency Management are aware of the 5.1 magnitude earthquake this morning near Sparta. In an effort to keep our 911 phone lines open for emergencies, we are asking that re...
That’s Just Ashe Letting Our Freedom Ring
Have a happy 4th of July Ashe County! To the locals: Look, we know that some of y’all slipped across the state line over the last few days and bought some of those “special” fireworks from those...