Bertie County Sheriff’s Office

06/21/2026

Update
One person has been taken into custody, the white male in the gray shirt was not located. Thanks to the concerned citizens who called to get involved to make their community safer. We will update the public tomorrow on the defendant that was taken into custody and his charges. He is being processed at this time.

Alert
The Bertie County Sheriff’s Office is on scene in the area of Broad Street and Elm Street in Aulander searching for a white male in a gray shirt who fled on foot from law-enforcement during a breaking and entering that was in progress. One male in custody at this time. We will update the community after the search is done.

06/20/2026

It’s somebody’s birthday today. HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY K9 LUNA!!!!

06/14/2026

Matorhee Puckett Jr. has been taken into custody this morning in Aulander by the Bertie County Sheriffs Office.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

No ma’am you cannot speed because you don’t have air in the car. Drive safe and slow down, we’re not trying to get out in the sun it’s 102 degrees. 🚔

06/11/2026

Let’s get the kids signed up for this free summer camp!!! Call today

06/10/2026

IN CUSTODY

Kevon Watford (26) of Aulander has been taken into custody in Greensboro, NC.

In April 2026, the Bertie County Sheriff's Office criminal investigations division obtained two felony warrants for possession of a stolen motor vehicle for Kevon Watford. Watford has been on the run since then.

Last week, on May 30th, 2026, the Pinetops Police Department in Edgecombe County, NC, attempted to stop a vehicle that Watford was an occupant of, but Watford fled on foot into a wooded area. Today, Watford was taken into custody in Guilford County.

Charges:
*BERTIE (2) counts as a felony for possessing a stolen motor vehicle.
*EDGECOMBE (1) count Resist Public Officer
*ALAMANCE: (1) count of Felony Flee to Elude Arrest, (1) count of Larceny of Motor Vehicle, (1) misdemeanor domestic violence
*GUILFORD (1) count of Resist Public Officer, (1) count of Injury to Personal Property, (1) count of Simple Possession of Ma*****na

06/09/2026

**** SBI captures a man wanted in connection with a Bertie County Murder ****

Darquail Nifece Wilkins has been taken into custody by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s Criminal Apprehension Team (SBI CAT) around 10:30 AM today in Greenville, NC. Wilkins was wanted for Accessory After the Fact to Murder in connection with a homicide investigation stemming from an incident that occurred on March 1, 2026, in Aulander, North Carolina.

The Bertie County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance with this case and we thank them for their partnership. The SBI would like to also thank the Greenville, Police Department’s VCAT Unit (part of the SBI’s Violent Fugitive and Missing Person Task Force) for their assistance in locating and apprehending Wilkins. We also extend our appreciation to the members of the public who shared information throughout this investigation.

This case remains active and ongoing. Any additional information will be released as it becomes available.

06/09/2026

Strong partnerships makes safes communities.

06/06/2026

Today, we pause to remember the victims of the tragic Be-Lo grocery store murders that occurred in Windsor on June 6, 1993.

Thirty-three years later, we continue to honor the memories of Grover Lee Cecil, Joyce Coburn Reason, and Johnnie Rankins Jr. Their lives were taken far too soon, and their families, friends, and community continue to carry the impact of that tragic night.

While decades have passed, the pursuit of justice has not ended. Investigators continue to seek information that may help identify the person responsible for these horrific crimes.

If you have any information, no matter how small it may seem, please contact the Windsor Police Department at 252-794-3111

We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🕯️