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CRIME & SAFETY
FBI: One person dead after officer-involved shooting in Cherokee
CHEROKEE, N.C. (WLOS) — The FBI confirmed to News 13 on July 2 that there was an officer-involved shooting that resulted in a fatality on July 1 in Cherokee. The FBI said it is currently investigating the incident that was reported to have happened during an attempted traffic stop along U.S. 19 near the Swain County line in the nighttime hours of July 1.
Suspect arrested, trailer recovered in Asheville Humane Society theft
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Haywood County Sheriff's Office located and arrested the person who stole a trailer belonging to the Asheville Humane Society on Monday, July 1. Joshua Allen Forrest, 25, was taken into custody without incident and the trailer was recovered. Forrest was charged with two...
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office request for information
Deputies with Buncombe County are attempting to identify the vehicle and driver pictured here. This individual is wanted for theft of a motor vehicle and theft from a motor vehicle. This incident took place in the Leicester community. We ask that anyone with information please contact Deputy Altland at (828)...
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