Vance County Sheriff's Office

10/03/2026

🍂 VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HARVEST FEST 2026! 🍂

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office invites you and your family to Harvest Fest 2026 — a day of community, connection, opportunity, and family fun!

📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Vance County Sheriff’s Office Parking Lot | Henderson, NC

🌾 WHAT DOES “HARVEST” REPRESENT?

H — HOPE: Giving our youth and families hope for what their futures can become.
A — ACHIEVEMENT: Showing young people that education, discipline, hard work, and determination can open doors.
R — RELATIONSHIPS: Building stronger relationships between law enforcement and the community we are honored to serve.
V — VISION: Helping our youth see possibilities beyond their everyday environment.
E — EDUCATION: Connecting students and families with colleges, trade programs, careers, and educational resources.
S — SERVICE: Encouraging the importance of giving back and serving others.
T — TOGETHERNESS: Bringing our entire community together because lasting change requires all of us.

🎪 COME JOIN US!
Enjoy food, games, family activities, community resources, colleges, career opportunities, businesses, churches, youth organizations, vendors, local artists, live performances, and much more!

🎤 VENDORS & LOCAL ARTISTS WANTED!
We welcome vendors and local artists/performers who would like to showcase their products, services, talents, music, or performances during Harvest Fest.

Interested in becoming a vendor or performing? Please contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office no later than November 6, 2026.

❤️ ONE COMMUNITY. ONE PURPOSE.

🌱 “Planting Seeds Today. Building Futures Tomorrow.”

09/11/2026

🏍️ ONE WEEK AWAY - RIDE LOUD. SPEAK LOUDER. 💙

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office and S.A.M. Child Advocacy Center invite you to join us on Saturday, September 19th for a day dedicated to supporting and standing up for abused children in our community!

Following our 2026 Charity Bike Ride, we’ll be hosting a FREE community event open to the public at Greens Campground Hideaway.

🎶 Music
🎨 Face Painting
🏰 Jump House / Jump Pillar
🚓 Law Enforcement Vehicles & Fire Trucks
🛍️ Vendors
🎟️ Raffle Tickets
…and more!

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Greens Campground Hideaway
121 Greens Camp Ln., Henderson, NC 27537

You do not have to participate in the motorcycle ride to attend the community event. Bring the family, come out for an afternoon of fun, and help us show our support for the children and families served by the S.A.M. Child Advocacy Center.

💙 Stand Up for Abused Kids!

Please share and help us spread the word!

08/26/2026

🏍️ Ride Loud. Speak Louder. 🩵

The Vance County Sheriff's Office is proud to host the 2026 S.A.M. Child Advocacy Center Charity Bike Ride in support of children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, as we ride together to raise awareness and funds for the S.A.M. Child Advocacy Center. Every mile ridden helps provide critical services, advocacy, and hope to children and families in our community.

📍 Event Details
🏁 Kickstands Up: 10:00 AM
📍 Ride Begins: 284 US 158 Bypass, Henderson, NC
🎉 Post-Event Celebration: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 121 Greens Camp Lane, Henderson, NC

💲 Registration
• Riders: $20
• Passengers: $10

The post-event celebration is FREE and open to everyone! Even if you don't ride, come out and enjoy great food, fellowship, and support an incredible cause.

Every dollar raised goes directly to the S.A.M. Child Advocacy Center, helping provide forensic interviews, victim advocacy, counseling referrals, and other essential services for child victims of abuse in our area.

Whether you ride a motorcycle, drive a vehicle to the event, or simply want to support the cause, we invite you to stand with us in protecting the most vulnerable members of our community.

Ride Loud. Speak Louder. Because every child deserves a voice.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ride-loud-speak-louder

For registration, scan the QR code on the event flyer or register the morning of the event beginning at 9:00 AM. We hope to see you there! 🏍️🩵

08/24/2026

SUBJECT HAS BEEN LOCATED, the Vance County Sheriffs Office is thankful to the community for their assistance.

🚨 MISSING PERSON – PLEASE SHARE 🚨

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating James Allen Sneed, who has been reported missing.

Mr. Sneed was last seen on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in Henderson, North Carolina. He was last known to be operating a red Ford F-150 bearing North Carolina registration plate TFH-3457.

Mr. Sneed suffers from cognitive impairment, which may affect his ability to safely navigate or communicate. Due to these circumstances, locating him as soon as possible is especially important.

Anyone who has seen Mr. Sneed, his vehicle, or has information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at 252-738-2200 or call 911.

Please share this post and help us bring Mr. Sneed home safely.

08/23/2026

❗️❗️❗️Subject has been Located ❗️❗️❗️

🚨 MISSING PERSON 🚨
The Vance County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person.
Damian Pettaway
• Black Male
• 38Years Old
• Approximately 5’5” weighing around
140 pounds
• Last spoke with family on August 19, 2026
If you have seen Damian Pettaway or have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 738-2200 or Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at (252) 492-1925.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips App.
Please share to help bring him home safely.

08/04/2026

🏍️ Ride Loud. Speak Louder. 🩵

The Vance County Sheriff's Office is proud to host the 2026 S.A.M. Child Advocacy Center Charity Bike Ride in support of children who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, as we ride together to raise awareness and raise funds for the S.A.M. Child Advocacy Center. Every mile ridden and every dollar donated helps provide critical services, advocacy, and hope to children and families throughout our community.

📍 Event Details

🏁 Kickstands Up: 10:00 AM
📍 Ride Starts: 284 US 158 Bypass, Henderson, NC

🎉 Post-Event Celebration: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 121 Greens Camp Lane, Henderson, NC

💲 Registration
• Riders: $20
• Passengers: $10

Even if you don't ride, you're still invited! The post-event celebration is FREE and open to the public, so bring your family and friends for an afternoon of fellowship while supporting an incredible cause.

The S.A.M. Child Advocacy Center serves child victims of abuse by providing forensic interviews, victim advocacy, referrals for counseling, and other essential services in a child-friendly environment. Your participation directly supports these life-changing resources for children and families in our community.

Whether you ride a motorcycle, drive to the event, or simply want to support a great cause, we invite you to stand with us in protecting the most vulnerable members of our community.

Ride Loud. Speak Louder. Because every child deserves a voice. 🩵

To register, scan the QR code on the event flyer or click the registration link below. You may also register in person beginning at 9:00 AM on the day of the event.

We look forward to seeing you on September 19th!



https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ride-loud-speak-louder

07/13/2026

Come out and join the Vance County Sheriff’s Office at the Courthouse for the Back to School Bash.

06/30/2026

The boat everyone is talking about doesn’t belong to the Vance County Sheriff’s Office.

06/09/2026

Vance County Detention Center escapees Michael Miles and Lishawn Knott were captured without incident at approximately 12:20 am, June 9, 2026, at a home on Old Farm School Road in Asheville, North Carolina.

Leads generated by the investigative team during the joint Vance County Sheriff's Office, FBI Raleigh-Durham Safe Streets Task Force, SBI, and Henderson PD investigation led to their capture in Buncombe County, NC

The investigation into their escape on June 3, 2026, and their movements afterwards are still under investigation.

First court appearance information is not yet available.

06/06/2026