Two charged with passing forged checks

DENVER – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office charged two men with passing forged checks at the same business.  The first incident occurred May 10 when Brandon Walt Kirksey of Maiden presented a fraudulent check at Jones Exxon on N.C. 16 Business. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the check included a fraudulent business and account number.  Kirksey was arrested […]

Thieves steal copper wire from Denver Lowe’s

DENVER – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of more than $7,000 worth of copper wire from Lowe’s. Deputies were dispatched to the store June 28 after four people – one male and three females – split into groups of two upon entering the store and headed straight to the electrical aisle, according to the sheriff’s office. […]