Sheriff's Office

Robert “Banks” Hinceman

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office represents and serves ALL people who live in or visit Burke County. My Deputies, Detention Officers, Administrative staff, and I, are committed to serving All of our citizens with professionalism and integrity. I consider it a blessing and an honor to have had the opportunity to serve our citizens over the past 33 years at the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. I look forward to working with ALL of our communities to make Burke County a safe place to live, work, learn, and play.

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Who's in jail in Burke County

  1. Press Release - Natalie Henson

    Posted on September 22, 2023

    On September 14, 2023, Burke County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations/Narcotics Division, working in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections: Probation Additional Info...

  2. Press Release - Fagan and Anchor

    Posted on September 22, 2023

    On September 12, 2023, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office assisted NCDAC Community Corrections with a probation search at 2245 US 70 in Connelly Springs. Corey Wesley Fagan and Christopher Shane Achor are both under supervised probation and Additional Info...

  3. Press Release - Jay Dee Cooke

    Posted on September 8, 2023

    On September 7, 2023, investigators with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle theft on Antioch Road, Morganton. Additional Info...
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