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Man wanted after woman, child assaulted in Beaufort County
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a suspect after responding to a domestic assault call Friday in Washington. Law enforcement responded to a home in Cherry Road Estates and found a female and child younger than 12 years old had been assaulted with weapons. The suspect, 31-year-old […]
TROOPERS: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Beaufort County
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Troopers say a pedestrian died in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Beaufort County on Friday. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, it happened at 6:30 am on US 17 at the intersection of Possum Track Road. They identified the victim as 44-year-old William...
Man wanted after woman, child assaulted in North Carolina, officials say
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a suspect after responding to a domestic assault call Friday in Washington. Law enforcement responded to a home in Cherry Road Estates and found a female and child younger than 12 years old had been assaulted with weapons. The suspect, 31-year-old […]
Pedestrian killed in Beaufort County crash, law enforcement investigating
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — North Carolina State Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a fatal hit-and-run vehicle crash involving a pedestrian Friday night on U.S. Highway 17 in Beaufort County. It happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Possum Track Road, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. The pedestrian was pronounced dead and […]
Pedestrian killed in fatal hit-and-run, State Troopers investigating
Troopers with North Carolina State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Chocowinity man. On Saturday, July 20, at approximately 6:30 a.m., troopers responded to a fatal hit-and-run on U.S. Highway 17 at the intersection of Possum Track Road in Beaufort County, Master Trooper Rico Stephens shared with the […] The post Pedestrian killed in fatal hit-and-run, State Troopers investigating appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Suspect wanted in domestic assault
On July 19, 2024, at approximately 1:18 p.m. deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Cherry Road Estates in Washington regarding a Domestic Assault. The suspect, 31-year-old Ryan Austin Stalls, fled the scene prior to deputies’ arrival. The adult female victim was assaulted with multiple weapons. A female child under […] The post Suspect wanted in domestic assault appeared first on Washington Daily News.
County health department working to collect more info on local overdose reversals
More than 1,000 doses of Narcan have been administered in Beaufort County in the last year by the county health department, according to Public Health Director JaNell Octigan. Narcan is the brand name for naloxone, an opioid antagonist that immediately works to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose caused by either fentanyl, heroin or […] The post County health department working to collect more info on local overdose reversals appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Remembering our pets during the “Dog Days” of summer
As most will attest it has been quite warm, even excessively hot by some standards, during the first month of summer. Heat advisories have warned individuals to stay inside when they can and of course, keep hydrated throughout the entire day. These same warnings also apply to our beloved pets who are having to endure […] The post Remembering our pets during the “Dog Days” of summer appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Multi-jurisdictional drug investigation leads to arrest
On July 8, 2024, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from Craven County Sheriff’s Office, New Bern Police Department, Greenville Regional Drug Task Force and NC SBI arrested 25-year-old Patrick O’Brien Coffey of Greenville, NC on multiple drug charges. This arrest resulted from a multi-jurisdictional drug investigation into Coffey and ended with Deputies executing a […] The post Multi-jurisdictional drug investigation leads to arrest appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Sheriff’s Office K9 Athos receives donation of body armor
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, NC, K9 Athos has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Athos’ vest was sponsored by John and Molly Shirk of Redmond, WA and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in […] The post Sheriff’s Office K9 Athos receives donation of body armor appeared first on Washington Daily News.
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