Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office

12/02/2025

11/24/2025

In observance of Thanksgiving, our office will be closed on Thursday and Friday of this week. We will reopen at 8:00am on Monday, December 1st

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!🦃

11/24/2025

📦 Holiday Food Drive in Partnership with the Food Bank of the Albemarle 📦

From November 10 through January 31, the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office is proud to team up with the Food Bank of the Albemarle to help support families in our community.

If you’d like to contribute, please drop off your non-perishable food donations during office hours and place them in the designated collection box inside.

Every can, every box, every donation makes a real difference for local families in need.

Let’s come together to fill the shelves and spread kindness throughout the season! 💙

11/24/2025

🦃 Thanksgiving Community Support 🦃

The Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office was honored to assist the Dream Hunting and Fishing program in delivering Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout our community.

Sheriff Tommy S. Wooten, II and Sgt. Nakesha Carver were proud to take part in this effort and help ensure local families had a warm meal for the holiday. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve Pasquotank County both on duty and through community outreach.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this food drive a success. Working together, we continue to strengthen and support the community we call home. 💙

11/24/2025

🎁 Operation Toy Soldier 🎁

The Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office is proud to once again participate in Operation Toy Soldier, sponsored by Twiford’s Funeral Homes. This wonderful program helps bring joy to the children of our local military families during the holiday season.✨

We’re collecting new, unwrapped toys to support this cause.
📍 Donation barrels are located in the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office.
🗓️ Collection runs now through December 7th.

Your generosity helps make the holidays a little brighter for those who serve our country and their loved ones. ❤️

11/20/2025

On behalf of Sheriff Tommy S. Wooten, II, the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office is excited to launch a new series highlighting the achievements and professional growth of our dedicated deputies. Throughout this series, we will be recognizing team members who have taken important steps forward in their careers—whether by earning college degrees, completing advanced training, or achieving specialized certifications.

These accomplishments reflect countless hours of commitment, personal sacrifice, and a strong desire to better serve the citizens of Pasquotank County. Each milestone strengthens not only the individual deputy, but our entire agency, helping us provide the highest level of safety, service, and professionalism to our community.

We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication shown by our deputies, and we look forward to sharing their stories with you in the coming posts. Please join Sheriff Wooten and all of us at the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office as we begin this series celebrating the exceptional men and women who continue to grow, learn, and lead within our department.

These accomplishments reflect countless hours of commitment, personal sacrifice, and a strong desire to better serve the citizens of Pasquotank County. Each milestone strengthens not only the individual deputy but our entire agency, helping us provide the highest level of safety, service, and professionalism to our community.

Deputy Recognition Series – Post 1

On behalf of Sheriff Tommy S. Wooten, II, the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office is proud to kick off our new recognition series by honoring one of our longest-serving team members: Corporal Kelly R. Nolan.

Cpl. Nolan is a 26-year veteran of the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office, and throughout his career he has consistently demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to our community. Today, we are excited to highlight his most recent personal and professional achievement.

Cpl. Nolan has earned his Master of Science degree in Information Technology, with a concentration in Information Technology Management—a remarkable accomplishment that reflects his dedication to continuous learning and growth. His advanced expertise not only enhances his own professional capabilities but also strengthens the technological readiness and efficiency of our agency as a whole.

Please join Sheriff Wooten and the entire Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office in congratulating Cpl. Kelly R. Nolan on this outstanding milestone. We are grateful for his service, his leadership, and his commitment to bettering himself and the agency he has served for over two decades.

Stay tuned for the next post in our recognition series as we continue to highlight the exceptional achievements of our deputies.

11/20/2025

*****UPDATE*****

Mr. Aparicio has been located.

*****UPDATE*****

Pedro Aparicio was last seen at his residence in Elizabeth City around 9:00 PM on November 17th. Although he is an adult and not legally required to check in or remain accountable to anyone, it is unusual that he has not returned home and has not reported to work since he was last seen.

Family and coworkers have been unable to contact him, and concerns for his welfare are still present.

The Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office shares the same concern for his safety as his parents do. However, there has been no discovery or indication of any criminal activity.

The Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office is continuing to work with Pedro Aparicio's family to confirm he is in a safe place.

***Missing Person***

Pedro Aparicio was last seen on Horseshoe Road in Elizabeth City, NC at around 9:00 p.m. on November 17, 2025. Aparicio is a 23-year-old Hispanic male, standing 5’4” and weighing 150 lbs. Aparicio is employed in the Hampton Roads area and was due at work on Tuesday, but never arrived. Since Monday evening, Aparicio’s cellphone has not been activated, and he has not been in contact with his family. If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of Pedro Aparicio, please contact the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office at (252)-338-2191.

11/19/2025

The Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office is issuing an important warning to the community about a new variation of the ongoing jury duty scam that has been targeting local residents. In this latest version, the scammer identifies themselves as “Deputy Daniel Fogg” and uses the phone number 252-376-1993 to contact potential victims.

The caller claims that you must return their call by 5:00 p.m. or an arrest warrant will be issued in your name. This is entirely false. The Sheriff's Office does not operate in this manner, and no legitimate deputy will ever threaten arrest over the phone or demand an immediate call-back.

We want to strongly remind the public that this is a scam, and we urge everyone to stay vigilant. Do not share personal information, send money, or engage with anyone making similar threats. If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately and report it to the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office.

Protect yourself and your neighbors—please help spread the word to prevent others from becoming victims of this or any similar scam.

11/11/2025

Today, the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office proudly joins our community and the nation in honoring the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication have preserved the freedoms we cherish every day. We are deeply grateful to all veterans—past and present—for their service and unwavering commitment to our country.

To our local veterans here in Pasquotank County, we thank you for your example of strength and patriotism. Your service continues to inspire us all.

Happy Veterans Day from Sheriff Tommy S. Wooten, II and the men and women of the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office.

11/11/2025

The Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office would like to alert the community ONCE AGAIN about a recent increase in reports of a scam targeting residents.

In this scheme, callers are impersonating law enforcement or court officials, falsely claiming that the recipient has missed jury duty and now faces immediate arrest unless a payment is made. These scammers often sound convincing, using real names of deputies, judges, or court staff, and may even spoof official phone numbers to appear legitimate.

Please be aware — the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office will never call you to demand money, threaten arrest, or request payment of any kind related to jury service. If you miss jury duty, you will receive an official notice by mail or through the Clerk of Court, not a threatening phone call.

We strongly urge residents not to provide any personal information, banking details, or payment over the phone to anyone claiming to represent law enforcement. If you receive a suspicious call of this nature, hang up immediately and contact the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office at (252)338-2191 to verify or report the incident.

Your awareness is your best defense — please share this information with family, friends, and neighbors, especially those who may be more vulnerable to these types of scams.

Stay cautious and informed. For more details, check the link below to the North Carolina Administrative Offices of the Courts page, which provides information about this scam affecting our area.

https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/jury-service/jury-service-scams

11/09/2025

We are heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of Officer Roger Smith of the WakeMed Campus Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty yesterday. Officer Smith was responding to a disturbance call at the WakeMed facility in Garner, North Carolina, when he was fatally shot while courageously protecting patients, staff, and visitors.

Officer Smith’s dedication to duty and his commitment to safeguarding others exemplify the highest ideals of law enforcement service. His bravery and selflessness will never be forgotten.

Our deepest condolences go out to Officer Smith’s family, friends, and his brothers and sisters in law enforcement as they face this unimaginable loss. The entire Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office stands with the WakeMed Police Department and the Garner community during this time of mourning.

Please keep Officer Smith’s loved ones and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers as they grieve and honor his memory.