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Murder suspect dead after high-speed chase, police shoot-out
A suspect in a double-murder died in a shoot-out with police Wednesday afternoon after the suspect led law enforcement on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash, then fled the wreck scene on foot. The suspect, whose identity has not yet been released by authorities, was wanted in connection to a double-slaying in Cumberland County. City police released few details initially, with the case still under investigation. City K-9 Officer Draco was killed by the suspect in the altercation, but no other members of...
Ashe County arrest reports
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Oct. 9David A. Holman, 43, of West Jefferson, was charged with obtaining property by false pretense. Holman was released on Oct. 10 under a $1,500 secured bond. Oct. 10Anthony S. Anderson, 43, of West Jefferson, was charged with felony larceny and breaking and/or entering. Anderson is...
Pedestrian dies after hit by car in Wilkes County
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — A man is dead after he was hit by a car in Wilkes County. NC State Highway Patrol said they responded to a crash Monday on Clingman Road at Bethel Road around 7 p.m. When troopers arrived, they discovered a 1990 Ford F-250 traveling north...
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteer service
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Clemmons’ own Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. has been honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service. That recognition reflects Kimbrough’s commitment to community service throughout his four-decade career in law enforcement. Elected in 2018, Kimbrough has profoundly impacted the Forsyth County community. His leadership […] The post Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteer service appeared first on clemmonscourier.