Gerald M. Baker Coverage

Wake Sheriff Baker defends himself in light of petition for removal from office

Sheriff Gerald Baker has responded to a petition to remove him from office that was filed on Monday.

Wake Sheriff Gerald Baker defends himself after petition filed to remove him from office

Because the Wake County District Attorney did not sign the petition, Gerald Baker said the petition to remove him from office should be dismissed.

Petition filed to remove Wake sheriff from office

New controversy tonight involving Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker. A petition was filed this afternoon to remove the sheriff from office.

Petition filed to remove Wake County Sheriff from office months before his term is up

A petition was filed on Monday to remove Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker from office.

Cullen Browder, WRAL reporter

On the Record: One-on-one with candidates for the Wake County sheriff's race

Republican Donnie Harrison and Democrat Willie Rowe will go head-to-head in the Nov. 8 election.

Lena Tillet, WRAL anchor/reporter

Ned Byrd's family raises concerns over Wake sheriff's handling of funeral

The family of Ned Byrd raised serious questions Saturday about the leadership of the sheriff's office--including sheriff Gerald Baker himself.

Family of murdered deputy Ned Byrd question Wake sheriff's handling of funeral, investigation

The family of Ned Byrd raised serious questions Saturday about the leadership of the sheriff's office--including sheriff Gerald Baker himself.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist

Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker responds to shake-up within sheriff's office, late deputy Ned Byrd funeral document

A document obtained by WRAL Investigates appears to show the Wake County Sheriff's Office asking a funeral home to return several of late deputy Ned Byrd's items. It includes his uniform, nameplate and other property that technically belongs to the sheriff's office.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

Wake County sheriff responds to shake-up, deputy Ned Byrd's funeral document

The Wake County Sheriff is fighting back over criticism of his dealings with the family of murdered deputy Ned Byrd and the sheriff's office's K-9 unit.

Wake County will have a new sheriff in November

Democrat Willie Rowe has defeated incumbent Gerald Baker to secure the party's nomination in the race for Wake County sheriff.

Willie Rowe defeats incumbent Gerald Baker in second primary election, to face former sheriff Donnie Harrison in November

Democrat Willie Rowe has defeated incumbent Gerald Baker to secure the party's nomination in the race for Wake County sheriff.

WRAL reporters Adam Owens and Aaron Thomas

July 26 runoff election to determine Democratic nominee for Wake County sheriff

Incumbent Sheriff Gerald Baker and challenger Willie Rowe will face each other in the July 26 runoff election to secure the Democratic Party's nomination for the Wake County sheriff's race.

Two Democrats vying for party's nomination in Wake County sheriff's race

Incumbent Sheriff Gerald Baker and challenger Willie Rowe will face each other in the July 26 runoff election to secure the Democratic Party's nomination for the Wake County sheriff's race.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Close vote, runoff election reflects different takes on how to run Wake Sheriff's Office

Current Sheriff Gerald Baker worked at the sheriff's department for 28 years before he upset Donnie Harrison in 2018. This year, retired Maj. Willie Rowe challenged Baker in the Democratic primary, forcing a run-off between the two.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter & Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer

No winner declared in Democratic race for Wake sheriff

In Tuesday's primary, incumbent Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker faced six other candidates, including Willie Rowe.

Baker indicates run-off likely in Wake sheriff race

Donnie Harrison won the Republican primary for Wake County sheriff on Tuesday, but the Democratic primary will likely head into a run-off election.

Democratic race for Wake sheriff possibly headed to runoff election

Donnie Harrison won the Republican primary for Wake County sheriff on Tuesday but the Democratic primary will likely head into a run-off.

Harrison to fight for old job back with GOP nominee for Wake sheriff

Donnie Harrison won the Republican primary for Wake County sheriff on Tuesday.

Harrison wins Republican primary for Wake sheriff; Democratic primary likely headed to a run-off

Donnie Harrison won the Republican primary for Wake County sheriff on Tuesday but the Democratic primary will likely head into a run-off election.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter, and Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Wake sheriff's office settles with former employee who claimed Baker retaliated against him

The Wake County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday it had settled an unfair termination lawsuit with a former employee.

Former deputies sue Wake sheriff who fired them

Former Master Deputy Gray Speight and former Master Deputy Steven Williamson say they were fired by Sheriff Gerald Baker for reporting inappropriate comments made by a supervisor during a sensitivity training class in 2017.

Cullen Browder, WRAL Investigates

Wake County sheriff sued over firings

Wake County sheriff Gerald Baker has been sued over firings two former deputies say were retribution for whistleblowing.

Wake County receiving 'unprecedented' number of requests for gun permits

A grassroots organization has filed another lawsuit against the Wake County Sheriff's Office, this time over the time it takes for residents to obtain hand gun permits.

Wake County sheriff says they are ready to help

Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker spoke with WRAL's Lena Tillett about what his department is doing to stay ready and help, if needed, as Isaias approaches.

Wake County Sheriff meets with church leaders on future of policing

On Thursday, the Wake County Sheriff met with church members to field tough questions about the future of policing.