Haywood County Sheriff's Office

Welcome to the Haywood County Sheriff's Office

Office of the People

Welcome to the Haywood County Sheriff's Office

Office of the People
Haywood County Sheriff's Office

Welcome to the Haywood County Sheriff's Office

Office of the People

Welcome to the Haywood County Sheriff's Office

Office of the People

Message from the Sheriff

“ I am honored to serve the people of Haywood County with leadership, integrity, and strength. I want every citizen to rest well knowing that we will defend your God given rights protected by our Constitution with everything we have. My door will always be open to you, the people of Haywood County; the Sheriff’s office is your office, and I am privileged to have your trust to serve in it. May God bless you, Haywood County, the State of North Carolina and may God bless the United States of America.”

Sheriff Bill Wilke

The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office is an office of the people.

Our Mission

The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office will use every resource at our disposal to protect our God given rights as intended by our federal and state constitutions; to suppress crime and bring perpetrators before a court of law affording all due process; to maintain a safe, efficient, and effective detention center; to work with and promote the efficiency of our court system; to promote the well-being of our county in every way possible; to provide the most effective and professional services possible; and to carry with us and display the integrity and transparency of our actions as we serve.

Our Vision

The men and women of the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office seek excellence in Leadership for the communities we serve, Integrity in the actions we take whether in public or private, and Strength in making decisions that support our mission.

About Us

The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week regardless of holidays or adverse weather conditions. We seek to diligently maintain the highest level of integrity, honor, and professionalism during any and all situations.

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Haywood County Sheriff's Office - North Carolina

Haywood County Sheriff's Office - North Carolina

The Haywood County Sheriff's Office is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week regardless of holidays or adverse weather conditions. We diligently seek to maintain the highest level of integrity, honor, and professionalism during any and all situations.

We continue to celebrate National Telecommunicators Week and today we want to share some information about our amazing team. Last year there were approximately 📞170,000 📞telephone calls answered in the Communications Center. A Telecommunicator takes one call at a time, does it quickly, gets it out to responders, and moves on to the next call. Any delay in getting help to the caller could mean the difference between life and death.Currently there are 19 full time and 8 part time Telecommunicators employed by the Sheriff’s Office. There are four on duty at all times working 12-hour shifts and are also call takers that work 8am-5pm (Monday-Friday) and 2pm-2am (7 days a week). We are thankful for each of them, not only this week, but every single day!💛🖤💛 ... See MoreSee Less
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This week is National Telecommunicator Appreciation Week 💛🖤This is not only a very difficult job, but one of great importance to our citizens and to all first responders throughout Haywood County. The caring service provided to the general public is evident in those taking emergency and non-emergency calls, providing direction and guidance to those in times of crisis and having a true servant’s heart. Thanks to each of our telecommunicators and the crucial part you play in so many lives on a daily basis. ... See MoreSee Less
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UPDATE | The highway has reopened.TRAFFIC ALERTUPDATE | The highway has reopened.US 23/74 CLOSED at Haywood / Jackson County line due to downed power lines. Several lines and poles are down and highway is shut down until the lines can be cleared. Traffic is backing up in Haywood County to the rest stop. Avoid area, use Soco as alternate route. ... See MoreSee Less
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESaturday, April 6, 2024On Saturday, April 6, at approximately 4:50pm, deputies with the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic call in the Bethel community. The caller advised our 911 communicators center that the subject was there with a gun. When our deputies arrived, de-escalation techniques were employed but did not achieve the desired result, culminating in an exchange of gunfire. No injuries to law enforcement personnel occurred, and the suspect was transported by helicopter to an area hospital. This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information can be released at this time. As is standard protocol in a situation such as this, the NC State Bureau of Investigation has been requested to conduct the investigation. ... See MoreSee Less
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BUSTED ‼️On Thursday April 4, 2024, the Haywood County Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) conducted a traffic stop which led to the seizure of 3.1 pounds of Methamphetamine and 178.2 Grams of Fentanyl. Christopher Jason Woodard, age 45 of Bryson City, and Clinton Ensley, age 44 and also of Bryson City, were arrested and charged with the following:- 2 Counts of Felony Trafficking Opium or Heroin- 2 Counts of Felony Trafficking Methamphetamine- Felony Conspire to Traffick Methamphetamine- Felony Conspire to Traffick Opium/HeroinWoodard and Ensley are each being held in the Haywood County Detention Center under a $750,000 secured bond.Thank you to the following agencies for their assistance in this investigation:Buncombe County Sheriff's OfficeCherokee Indian Police DepartmentSwain County Sheriff's OfficeDrug Enforcement Administration“I appreciate the collaborative effort of our partners in stopping this poison from entering our communities. If you bring this into Haywood County… if you bring this into Western North Carolina… we’re coming for you. We will find you. We will make sure you spend as much time behind bars as the court will allow.” ~ Sheriff Bill Wilke ... See MoreSee Less
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