New Cumberland County sheriff in town: Johnathan Morgan
County commissioners unanimously pick Morgan to replace retired Sheriff Ennis Wright
County gives $350,000 to sheriff to help hire and keep deputies and officers
But Sheriff Wright says better long-term benefits are needed to compete with other agencies
Solution for SRO problem on horizon as Cumberland County school board approves tentative contracts
The solution to Cumberland County public schools’ SRO problem appears to be on the horizon
Hope Mills switching gears after abrupt end to shared services with Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners voted last week to obtain its own server and IT services for law enforcement.
Officials mum on invitation-only Cumberland County sheriff’s meeting on school resource officers
Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright met with local officials last Thursday about SROs and crossing guards, but most have kept silent on what happened.
Cumberland County commissioners speak out on school resource officer controversy
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners ended its Monday meeting on a tense note as Chairman Glenn Adams and two other commissioners spoke out on the recent drama involving school resource officers and crossing guards. Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright abruptly notified local officials last month of his decision to remove school resource officers and…
‘We will get through this’: Hope Mills commissioners tackle school resource officer dilemma
As the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners gathered Thursday night to discuss the school resource officer conundrum that has befuddled many local officials this week, Mayor Jessie Bellflowers couldn’t help but notice who wasn’t there.
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Hope Mills police chief has harsh words for Cumberland County sheriff on ‘surprise’ SRO removal
In a strongly-worded memorandum, Hope Mills Police Chief Stephen Dollinger revealed Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright’s removal of school resource officers and crossing guards from many public schools took almost everyone involved by surprise.
Cumberland County sheriff pulls school resource officers, crossing guards from public schools
Government officials throughout Cumberland County got a troublesome surprise after Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright notified them of his plans to pull the majority of school resource officers and crossing guards from local public schools. In a May 21 letter to Fayetteville Police Chief Kemberle Braden, Wright wrote, “Effective July 1, 2024, the Cumberland County…
Cumberland County sheriff criticizes end of pistol permit process
Since 2019, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has denied more than 6,000 requests for permits to purchase handguns. Action by the state legislature last week has put an end to that permit process. The legislature overturned a veto by Gov. Roy Cooper of S.B. 41, which repeals the requirement that anyone buying a pistol get…
Wright wins another term as Cumberland sheriff
Democrat Ennis Wright will serve another term as Cumberland County sheriff after defeating Republican challenger LaRue Windham in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial …
Sheriff Ennis Wright faces challenge from Republican LaRue Windham
A 20-year veteran of law enforcement who was fired over what he says were unfounded allegations of wrongdoing says he hopes to bring trust back to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s …
