Sheriff Morgan Steps Down | Fayetteville News

Sheriff Johnathan Morgan is retiring—officially handing in his papers this past Monday—with his last day set for December 1st. A new sheriff will be sworn in then, following a leadership transition that’s already underway. Morgan, who joined law enforcement in 1997 and rose through the ranks to lead the Operations Division before becoming sheriff in August 2025, didn’t win re-election—he lost the Democratic primary to Troy McDuffie, who’ll face LaRue Windham in November’s general election. During his tenure, Morgan oversaw a $36 million Sheriff’s Office budget and a $22 million detention center budget, while the county rolled out a new deputy pay structure aimed at boosting recruitment and retention. With Morgan’s departure looming, Cumberland County is preparing for a pivotal leadership change—and voters will decide the permanent successor this fall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/89136f4d775d2046