Sheriff's Office: Charlotte man drowns while fishing on Jordan Lake

A teenager died Sunday after drowning in Jordan Lake, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office Monday. The incident prompted the office to share several water safety tips that people are encouraged to keep in mind during Labor Day and beyond. A statement from the sheriff's office said an “unfortunate” incident took place. […]

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office announced a death in Jordan Lake Sunday afternoon and provided an update on the victim's identity Monday. A release from the office says their officers, along with several other emergency service agencies, responded to reports of a drowning near the Poe's Ridge boat ramp – […]

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office released the identity of the victim: Fuad Nagi Busisou, 19, of Raleigh.**** A teenager died Monday while swimming in Jordan Lake, according to the sheriff's office of Chatham County. In a statement Monday evening, the office said deputies responded to a call from the Moncure area at around 3:33 p.m. […]

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office said a 16-year-old drowned in Jordan Lake Sunday afternoon. Bryan Guzman of Winston-Salem was visiting the lake with his brother and a friend. The sheriff's office says Guzman drowned around 3:30 p.m. near Ebenezer Picnic Area A, located at 452 Ebenezer Road in New Hill. by Guzman […]

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office has charged a woman in connection with dog bite incidents involving her four pit bulls. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a distress call regarding an animal attack around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20. A mother and her 12-year-old son were walking in the Firefly Overlook. […]

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office said it arrested and charged the husband of a woman found dead in Jordan Lake in August, saying Tuesday he is charged with first-degree murder and concealing an unnatural death. A release from the sheriff's office identified Omar Matthew Ibrahim Drabick, 34, as connected to the case. […]

After several days of public inquiries, the Chatham County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday it was able to identify the victim whose body was discovered in Jordan Lake last week. A statement from the office says the body — which a forensic sketch shared with the public shows is a possible homicide victim — is […]

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office is turning to the public for help in identifying a woman whose body was found Tuesday in Jordan Lake — and who investigators say is likely a homicide victim. The sheriff's office announced Tuesday that it had removed a human body from the lake near the Farrington Point boat. […]

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office said it helped recover a human body in Jordan Lake Tuesday afternoon and opened an investigation as a result. A release from the office at 4:35 p.m. said the body was found near the Farrington Point boat ramp at 605 Farrington Point Road. No information on who discovered the […]

During the third day of searching for a teenager who went missing after riding a jet ski on Jordan Lake, the Chatham County Sheriff's Office said his body had been found. A release from the sheriff's office says authorities were able to find the body of a 15-year-old who was reported missing Tuesday evening after riding a jet ski. […]