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Elderly man arrested in connection with double homicide
A 78-year-old man has been arrested and charged with double homicide connected to an incident on Friday in northern Davidson County.
Third Arrest Made in Jessup Street Homicide Case
The Lexington Police Department has announced a third arrest connected to the June 7 shooting death of 19-year-old Xzavion Tyleal Booker.
Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium welcomes 11 new apprentices in official signing ceremony
The 11 apprentices spent the summer in a pre-apprenticeship program, but with the signing they begin their four years of on-the-job training with a DDAC member company along with classes at Davidson-Davie Community College.
Ricky Lam Indicted for Murder of Missing Lexington Woman Nancy Bunly
According to investigators, Bunly was last seen at her residence the night of September 22, 2024, by her live-in boyfriend, Ricky Lam. The couple shared a home with their newborn child. Early evidence led detectives to believe that Bunly may have been harmed.
Davidson EMT and police officer charged in obstructing child sex abuse case
A Davidson County EMT and a police officer from Catawba County have been accused of accessing a government computer system to alert the suspects in an ongoing child sex abuse case.
Davidson County Officials Charge EMT, Police Officer With Accessing Government Computers in Abuse Probe
Due to the sensitive nature of this case and the ongoing investigation, no further details will be released at this time.
Person identified in the disappearance of Nancy Bunly arrested for alleged homicide in Guilford County
The man identified as a person of interest in the disappearance of Nancy Bunly in Lexington has been charged with murder of another missing woman in Guilford County.
Twenty two year old Thomasville Man taken into custody for alleged exploitation of a minor
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Invictus Task Force representatives.
Man Arrested for Crimes against children by multi-county task for, authorities ask for information
On August 29, 2025, a search warrant was executed by members of the Invictus Task Force, and, as a result, Christopher John Tuft was taken into custody and charged with (1) count of Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
THC Gummies Send Davidson County Child to Hospital; Authorities Warn of Candy-Like Danger
According to detectives, a search of the residence turned up an open THC-P gummy package with one gummy left outside the bag. They also reported finding THC paraphernalia throughout the home that was accessible to children.
Lexington Police Investigating Homicide at Johnson Concrete Products
The victim died at the scene from his injuries. He has been identified as Omarion Scott, age 21, of Lexington.
When a Safe Haven No Longer Feels Safe: A Call to Action for the Lakewood Hills Community
The situation is all the more heartbreaking because of what has been lost. After the recent passing of her husband, Tom Danze, the home was not just a house, but a sanctuary filled with the memories and treasures he had collected over a lifetime. It is a profound violation to know that Mr. Danze’s collectibles and other valuable items, things he worked hard to acquire and cherish, have been stolen. And just recently, adding to the list of devastating losses, a motor was stolen from the property. It’s not just about the monetary value; it's about the emotional and sentimental worth of these objects, each one a piece of his legacy, now gone forever.
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Break-Ins at Davidson County High Schools
If you have any information that could lead to the identification of these three suspects and the owner of a blue passenger car believed to be a four door Honda civic please contact Detective Swaim with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office at 336-242-2134.
Hit and Run Results in Death
The bicyclist is identified as Marty Dean Smith, age 53, from Lexington N.C. He remains hospitalized at Atrium Baptist hospital with serious injuries.
Multi-Agency Invictus Task Force seeks help to stop child exploitation and trafficking
IF YOU BELIEVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW MAY BE A VICTIM OF CHILD EXPLOITATION OR TRAFFICKING, call the national hotline for 24/7 assistance. 1-888-373-7888 or text "HELP" to 233733
Standoff at home results in arrest for child abuse and fleeing
On August 11, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force for the United States Marshals Service attempted to serve arrest warrants at a residence, at 1689 Old US Highway 52, Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County, for Jonathan V. Garcia, date of birth November 17, 1994. The arrest warrants were for felony probation violation, felony flee to elude arrest, drive with a revoked license, misdemeanor child abuse and possession of stolen goods. These arrest warrants were out of Forsyth County
Former Davidson County deputy arrested for third bank robbery
A former Davidson County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested in Salisbury on July 31 and charged with common law robbery of a bank, for a third time.
Press Release: Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Lake Patrol Conducts Multi-Agency Investigations
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Lake Patrol reports results.