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WELCOME TO THE CLEVELAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WEBSITE

Our mission is to maintain a high quality of life for all residents and visitors of Cleveland County, by providing competent and professional Law Enforcement Services and Detention Facilities, while working in partnership with our citizens to develop policing services to meet the unique needs of the community, while ensuring fairness, equal treatment and protection to all. 

OUR SERVICES

Detention

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Detention Division consists of two facilities, The Cleveland County Detention Center and the Law Enforcement Detention Center. Both facilities are manned twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Law Enforcement

The Patrol Division's primary responsibility is to respond to calls for service in the unincorporated areas and small municipalities of the 485 square mile county. This responsibility includes conducting preliminary criminal investigations and the enforcement of North Carolina General Statues. These services are offered twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Civil Services

The Civil Division of the Sheriff’s Office currently falls under the command of the Administrative Captain. This unit is responsible for the service and execution of various processes issued by and for the Courts of North Carolina.

Court Security

Court security is an essential function of the Sheriff's Office. These officers maintain security of the courtrooms by serving as a bailiff while court is in session. They also are responsible for serving warrants, manning the X-ray machine and metal detectors which are located at the front door of the courthouse.

Victim Services

Our mission is to improve our community by working to meet the varying needs of crime victims, protecting the rights of victims, and providing a safe place for victims to receive support, education, and appropriate referrals. Victims of crime respond to trauma in different ways and have different needs.

Training and Recruitment

The Sheriff’s Office hires highly motivated men and women who enjoy working with the public. We emphasize training and skill development well in excess of State certification requirements. Each new deputy is required to go through a comprehensive field training for a minimum of 12 weeks.

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We are proud to announce the promotion of these three #awesome individuals. Help us congratulate them!

Investigator J. Etters is being promoted to Sergeant in our Civil Division. 

Sergeant T. Lee is being promoted to Lieutenant in our School Resource Division.

Sergeant P. Leigh is being promoted to Lieutenant in our Court Security Division.

#WeAreCCSO #FirstResponders #CommunityFirst
May 2025 be filled with love, laughter, and adventure.

From Sheriff Alan Norman and the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.

#WeAreCCSO #HappyNewYear #FirstResponders #LawEnforcement
Merry Christmas from Sheriff Alan Norman and the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office! #MerryChristmas🎄 #WeAreCCSO #FirstResponders
Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle.  It’s all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list. 

Deputy Jones spotted Santa on patrol this afternoon and gave him the latest report of Cleveland County’s naughty and nice list. #NaughtyorNice #Santa #WeAreCCSO
Meet K9 Coca!

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office would like to introduce its first ever electronics detection canine. 

K9 Coca, a 1-year-old English Springer Spaniel is a perfect match with her handler, Digital Forensic Investigator, Chrissy Weaver. Being 1-of-4 in the STATE, Coca enjoys chasing her toys and assisting deputies in locating hidden electronic devices which may contain incriminating evidence against a perpetrator/violator. This introduction of K9 Coca not only enhances the capabilities of our agency, but also represents a step forward in our efforts to keep our community safe!
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Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office
Sex Offender Registry

NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDER RELOCATION 

REGISTRANTS NAME: David Kyle Lovelace 
D.O.B-     09/01/1984            AGE- 40
LOCATION:  407 James Rd; Mooresboro, NC 28114
DESCRIPTION: W/M, Blue eyes, Brown hair, 6’01
CONVICTED OF:  Sexual Battery; Indecent Liberty Minor x2
TERM OF REGISTRATION: General Offender- At least 30 years unless Petition for Removal is granted after 10 years.

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is required by law to maintain a registry of sex offenders residing, working, or attending school in Cleveland County. In an effort to keep our community informed we are posting on social media when a sex offender has a change of residency or is newly registered with this agency.

For our readers we understand that this is a sensitive topic. Please remember that ANY personal attacks of ANY kind, use and/or misuse of this information by individuals, groups or entities to commit criminal acts (to include, but not limited to, threats, intimidation, stalking, harassment) against other persons is subject to criminal prosecution. Profane language will also be deleted.

A complete fact sheet can be located by going to the NC State Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry

Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office
Sex Offender Registry

NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDER RELOCATION

REGISTRANTS NAME: David Kyle Lovelace
D.O.B- 09/01/1984 AGE- 40
LOCATION: 407 James Rd; Mooresboro, NC 28114
DESCRIPTION: W/M, Blue eyes, Brown hair, 6’01
CONVICTED OF: Sexual Battery; Indecent Liberty Minor x2
TERM OF REGISTRATION: General Offender- At least 30 years unless Petition for Removal is granted after 10 years.

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is required by law to maintain a registry of sex offenders residing, working, or attending school in Cleveland County. In an effort to keep our community informed we are posting on social media when a sex offender has a change of residency or is newly registered with this agency.

For our readers we understand that this is a sensitive topic. Please remember that ANY personal attacks of ANY kind, use and/or misuse of this information by individuals, groups or entities to commit criminal acts (to include, but not limited to, threats, intimidation, stalking, harassment) against other persons is subject to criminal prosecution. Profane language will also be deleted.

A complete fact sheet can be located by going to the NC State Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry
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Matthew McCrackaughey

Tall tree, short rope.

What in the Dolla Gentral Matthew McConaughey is going on here?

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We are proud to announce the promotion of these three #awesome individuals. Help us congratulate them!

Investigator J. Etters is being promoted to Sergeant in our Civil Division. 

Sergeant T. Lee is being promoted to Lieutenant in our School Resource Division.

Sergeant P. Leigh is being promoted to Lieutenant in our Court Security Division.

#WeAreCCSO #FirstResponders #CommunityFirst

We are proud to announce the promotion of these three #Awesome individuals. Help us congratulate them!

Investigator J. Etters is being promoted to Sergeant in our Civil Division.

Sergeant T. Lee is being promoted to Lieutenant in our School Resource Division.

Sergeant P. Leigh is being promoted to Lieutenant in our Court Security Division.

#weareccso #firstresponders #communityfirst
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Congratulations! Especially Travis Lee

Congratulations 🎊

ole travis lee. man couldn’t happen to a better person. congrats

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Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office
Sex Offender Registry

NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDER RELOCATION 

REGISTRANTS NAME: KEVIN LAMAR GULLATTE 
D.O.B 12/14/1995        AGE- 29
LOCATION:  3030 W. ZION CHURCH ROAD SHELBY, NC 
DESCRIPTION: B/M, 5’11 ft, BROWN EYES, BLACK HAIR
CONVICTED OF:  INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A MINOR; KIDNAPPING AGAINST A MINOR(1ST,2ND) 
TERM OF REGISTRATION: General Offender- Ten (10) to thirty (30) years. Offender will be registered for thirty (30) years following the date of initial county registration in N.C. unless the offender successfully petitions the superior court to shorten their registration period under G.S. § 14-208.12A. Offender first eligible to petition ten (10) years after the date of initial county registration in N.C.

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is required by law to maintain a registry of sex offenders residing, working, or attending school in Cleveland County. In an effort to keep our community informed we are posting on social media when a sex offender has a change of residency or is newly registered with this agency.

For our readers we understand that this is a sensitive topic. Please remember that ANY personal attacks of ANY kind, use and/or misuse of this information by individuals, groups or entities to commit criminal acts (to include, but not limited to, threats, intimidation, stalking, harassment) against other persons is subject to criminal prosecution. Profane language will also be deleted.

A complete fact sheet can be located by going to the NC State Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry

Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office
Sex Offender Registry

NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDER RELOCATION

REGISTRANTS NAME: KEVIN LAMAR GULLATTE
D.O.B 12/14/1995 AGE- 29
LOCATION: 3030 W. ZION CHURCH ROAD SHELBY, NC
DESCRIPTION: B/M, 5’11 ft, BROWN EYES, BLACK HAIR
CONVICTED OF: INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A MINOR; KIDNAPPING AGAINST A MINOR(1ST,2ND)
TERM OF REGISTRATION: General Offender- Ten (10) to thirty (30) years. Offender will be registered for thirty (30) years following the date of initial county registration in N.C. unless the offender successfully petitions the superior court to shorten their registration period under G.S. § 14-208.12A. Offender first eligible to petition ten (10) years after the date of initial county registration in N.C.

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is required by law to maintain a registry of sex offenders residing, working, or attending school in Cleveland County. In an effort to keep our community informed we are posting on social media when a sex offender has a change of residency or is newly registered with this agency.

For our readers we understand that this is a sensitive topic. Please remember that ANY personal attacks of ANY kind, use and/or misuse of this information by individuals, groups or entities to commit criminal acts (to include, but not limited to, threats, intimidation, stalking, harassment) against other persons is subject to criminal prosecution. Profane language will also be deleted.

A complete fact sheet can be located by going to the NC State Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry
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He gone get his in jail!

Glad you got him but how can he have a shorter registration year for doing horrible things to a child? I thought they had to stay registered forever.

WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY??? If you voted for any of these people and you continue to vote for these people, then you are part and parcel to supporting sex offenders in this country and like these politicians should be investigated to determine if you are one of them because you support people who want to allow letting pedophiles and rapists become citizens, and stay in our country! The 158 Democrats who voted AGAINST the bill to DEPORT illegal alien/immigrant sex offenders AND ALLOW THEM TO STAY HERE are: Alma Adams, North Carolina Pete Aguilar, California Gabe Amo, Rhode Island Jake Auchincloss, Massachusetts Becca Balint, Vermont Nanette Barragán, California Joyce Beatty, Ohio Ami Bera, California Donald Beyer, Virginia Sanford D. Bishop Jr., Georgia Earl Blumenauer, Oregon Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Lisa Blunt Rochester, Delaware Jamaal Bowman, New York Shontel Brown, Ohio Julia Brownley, California Cori Bush, Missouri Salud Carbajal, California Tony Cárdenas, California André Carson, Indiana Troy Carter, Louisiana Greg Casar, Texas Ed Case, Hawaii Sean Casten, Illinois Kathy Castor, Florida Joaquin Castro, Texas Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Florida Judy Chu, California Katherine Clark, Massachusetts Yvette Clarke, New York Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri James Clyburn, South Carolina Steve Cohen, Tennessee Gerald Connolly, Virginia Luis Correa, California Jim Costa, California Jasmine Crockett, Texas Jason Crow, Colorado Danny Davis, Illinois Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania Diana DeGette, Colorado Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut Suzan DelBene, Washington Mark DeSaulnier, California Debbie Dingell, Michigan Lloyd Doggett, Texas Veronica Escobar, Texas Anna Eshoo, California Adriano Espaillat, New York Lizzie Fletcher, Texas Bill Foster, Illinois Valerie Foushee, North Carolina Lois Frankel, Florida Maxwell Frost, Florida John Garamendi, California Jesús "Chuy" Garcia, Illinois Robert Garcia, California Sylvia Garcia, Texas Dan Goldman, New York Jimmy Gomez, California Al Green, Texas James Himes, Connecticut Steny Hoyer, Maryland Valerie Hoyle, Oregon Jared Huffman, California Glenn Ivey, Maryland Jonathan Jackson, Illinois Sara Jacobs, California Pramila Jayapal, Washington Hakeem Jeffries, New York Henry "Hank" Johnson, Georgia Sydney Kamlager-Dove, California Bill Keating, Massachusetts Robin Kelly, Illinois Ro Khanna, California Dan Kildee, Michigan Derek Kilmer, Washington Andy Kim, New Jersey Raja Krishnamoorthi, Illinois Ann Kuster, New Hampshire Greg Landsman, Ohio Rick Larsen, Washington John Larson, Connecticut Barbara Lee, California Summer Lee, Pennsylvania Teresa Leger Fernandez, New Mexico Ted Lieu, California Zoe Lofgren, California Doris Matsui, California Lucy McBath, Georgia Jennifer McClellan, Virginia Betty McCollum, Minnesota Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky James McGovern, Massachusetts Gregory Meeks, New York Rob Menendez, New Jersey Grace Meng, New York Kweisi Mfume, Maryland Gwen Moore, Wisconsin Joseph Morelle, New York Seth Moulton, Massachusetts Kevin Mullin, California Jerrold Nadler, New York Grace Napolitano, California Richard Neal, Massachusetts Joe Neguse, Colorado Donald Norcross, New Jersey Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Frank Pallone, New Jersey Nancy Pelosi, California Scott Peters, California Brittany Pettersen, Colorado Dean Phillips, Minnesota CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine Mark Pocan, Wisconsin Katie Porter, California Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts Mike Quigley, Illinois Delia Ramirez, Illinois Jamie Raskin, Maryland Deborah Ross, North Carolina Raul Ruiz, California C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland Linda Sánchez, California John Sarbanes, Maryland Mary Scanlon, Pennsylvania Janice Schakowsky, Illinois Adam Schiff, California Bradley Schneider, Illinois Robert "Bobby" Scott, Virginia David Scott, Georgia Terri Sewell, Alabama Brad Sherman, California Darren Soto, Florida Melanie Stansbury, New Mexico Haley Stevens, Michigan Marilyn Strickland, Washington Mark Takano, California Shri Thanedar, Michigan Mike Thompson, California Bennie Thompson, Mississippi Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Jill Tokuda, Hawaii Paul Tonko, New York Norma Torres, California Ritchie Torres, New York Lori Trahan, Massachusetts David Trone, Maryland Lauren Underwood, Illinois Juan Vargas, California Marc Veasey, Texas Nydia Velázquez, New York Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Maxine Waters, California Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey Nikema Williams, Georgia Frederica Wilson, Florida.

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