The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says a cyber tip had led to the arrest of a child predator. Authorities say the Union County Sheriff's Office received a cyber tip regarding an unknown individual uploading child sexual abuse material to Snapchat. Investigators determined that the files were being uploaded from a residence in Indian Trail. UCSO and NCSBI carried out a search warrant at the residence and seized multiple electronic devices. Authorities say probable cause was obtaine

UCSO Deputies and Detention Officers Complete “The Murph” in Honor of Our Nation’s Fallen Soldiers Yesterday, several Union County Sheriff’s Office deputy sheriffs, detention officers, and administrative staff members came together to complete a workout honoring Lt. Michael Murphy, more commonly known as “The Murph Challenge”. Lt. Michael Murphy was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in 2005. Lt. Murphy was a Navy SEAL and the team leader of a fo

UCSO Promotion/Recognition Ceremony Sheriff Eddie Cathey held a promotion/employee recognition ceremony on Tuesday evening at Hopewell Baptist Church’s Legacy Chapel. 10 recently promoted deputies were honored, along with 5 employees who achieved Advanced Certifications and approximately 20 other employees were recognized for Service Awards. In addition, Deputy Sheriff Lauren Ramsey was honored with a Life Saving Award and Craig Greenlee, Inmate Health nurse supervisor, was honored for achieving