Subject Arrested Overnight without incident

Durham, NC (Friday, June 7, 2024) – The Durham County Sheriff’s Office announces an arrest overnight of a subject who recently appeared on Durham Crimestoppers’ “Most Wanted” list. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. this morning at a hotel located along the 4400 block of NC Highway 55.

After receiving an informative tip about the subject’s whereabouts locally, DCSO Patrol Units arrived at the location to investigate. The subject initially barricaded himself but later acquiesced to law enforcement, was taken into custody without further incident, and transported to a local hospital. Arrangements are being made to transfer the suspect to the Durham County Detention Center for processing.

Arrested Subject:
30-year-old Craig Alan Smith of Durham (image below is from 2022)

Charges Include
Outstanding felony warrants for possession of heroin
Financial card identity theft
Flee/elude arrest with motor vehicle

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About the Durham County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO)
One of the largest Sheriff’s Offices in North Carolina, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated Durham County. Close to 500 employees work in a variety of positions representing our office, including deputies, detention officers, and civilians. In addition to patrol and criminal investigations, DCSO operates the Durham County Detention Facility, provides courthouse security at the Durham County Courthouse, protects the animals of our County, and serves criminal warrants and numerous civil documents as mandated by State law. Our jurisdiction covers rural Durham County, sections of Research Triangle Park, urban areas within the City of Durham as well as Interstates 85 and 40 connecting “the Triangle.”