3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1228+ words) The Robeson County Jail is supposed to hold up to 410 people, but is currently over that capacity. Tony Wooten | The Assembly via Border Belt Independent LUMBERTON " The Robeson County jail, built in the early 1990s, is supposed to hold up to…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (542+ words) RED SPRINGS " Investigators have made an arrest in connection with a death investigation that began last Saturday in Red Springs. Kendell T. Cogdell, 20, of Red Springs, surrendered to investigators at the Robeson County Sheriff's Office Wednesday afternoon. Cogdell has been charged…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (111+ words) RED SPRINGS " The Robeson County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division is investigating the death of a man who was stabbed during an argument with a family member. On Saturday, at approximately 12: 00 p. m. , Robeson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 800 block of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (163+ words) LUMBERTON " The Robeson County Sheriff's Office has announced the upcoming launch of the F. O. C. U. S. Program (Focusing on Choices, Understanding Success), a unique and free three-day academy designed for youth ages 8-15. LUMBERTON " The Robeson County Sheriff's Office has announced the upcoming launch…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (487+ words) 3 arrested on felony drug charges RED SPRINGS " The Southeastern North Carolina Violent Crime Task Force conducted a detail last Thursday in Red Springs, which resulted in 40 warnings, citations and/or arrests through the two-hour event. " One count of possession of…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (563+ words) Tobias Epps, of the Fayetteville Fire Department, plays the bag pipes during the Law Enforcement Memorial Service Friday at Robeson Community College in Lumberton. Department chiefs from Robeson County law enforcement agencies look on during the Law Enforcement Memorial Service…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (202+ words) Image courtesy of RCSO ROBESON COUNTY " Robeson County Sheriff's Office Special Victims Unit investigators have arrested three individuals in connection with a juvenile sexual assault investigation. On Tuesday, Jonathan M. Hunt, 34, of Rowland was arrested and charged with statutory rape of…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (269+ words) LUMBERTON " The Robeson County Executive Law Enforcement Officers" Association will host its 34th Annual Memorial Service at 10 a. m. Friday in the A. D. Lewis Auditorium on the campus of Robeson Community College (RCC). The annual memorial service honors the lives and sacrifices of fallen…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (211+ words) LUMBERTON " Lumberton High School's campus is safe, law enforcement says, after a bomb threat was received on Tuesday. At approximately 12 p. m. on Tuesday, the Lumberton Police Department received a 911 call regarding a bomb threat at the school, located at 3901 Fayetteville Road…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (156+ words) Image courtesy of RCSO MAXTON " A domestic assault investigation has led to a suspect being charged with multiple felony offenses. On Sunday, at 4: 03 am, Robeson County Sheriff's Office deputies and investigators responded to call for service in connection to a…...