Dog rescued in critical condition leads to animal cruelty arrest

Man arrested after neglected dog found in poor condition in North Carolina HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man was arrested after authorities say a dog was found in poor condition…

Fake cop with blue lights pulled drivers over in NC

Fake cop with flashing blue lights busted after traffic stop scare in North Carolina Hendersonville, NC – A man accused of posing as a police officer and using emergency-style blue lights to…

Asheville teen busted for cold-blooded killing after man found dead in Buncombe backyard

Teen charged with murder after man found shot dead in Asheville backyard Asheville, NC – A quiet Friday afternoon turned deadly in a Buncombe County neighborhood after a man was fatally shot,…

North Carolina law enforcement community mourns death of veteran officer David McMurray

HENDERSONVILLE, NC – The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of David McMurray, a widely respected law enforcement veteran whose career spanned five decades and influenced generations of officers across…

Saluda woman charged after newborn tests positive for fentanyl

SALUDA, N.C. — A 32-year-old woman was arrested Friday after her newborn tested positive for fentanyl, according to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. Jessica Cho, of Saluda, was charged with child abuse…

Flood warning issued for Hurricane Ravaged North Carolina mountains

HENDERSON COUNTY, NC — A flood warning has been issued for the French Broad River at Blantyre, marking the first such warning for the area since Hurricane Helene, officials announced Thursday. In…

Travel restrictions remain on highways in Bat Cave and Gerton as temporary access road opens for residents

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities are urging the public to avoid travel along Highway 64, Highway 74, and Highway 9 in the Bat Cave and Gerton areas as road conditions remain challenging…

Temporary road in Bat Cave area allows limited access for residents, emergency vehicles

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office clarified on Monday that a temporary road near the Bat Cave and Chimney Rock areas remains unsuitable for general public travel. In a statement…

North Carolina Hurricane Survivors Asked Not to Burn Debris

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Henderson County officials are urging residents to avoid burning debris in the wake of recent storms, citing safety concerns. In a notice posted on social media Monday, the county…

Ecusta Trail Temporarily Closed for Debris Removal

Henderson, NC – The Ecusta Trail is currently closed as a contractor has begun clearing storm debris from the area. The Henderson County government has announced that the trail is unsafe for…

McDonald’s Worker Shoots and Kills Woman During Dispute Inside Restaurant

HENDERSONVILLE, NC – Sam Antwan Ivey has been charged with second-degree murder by the Hendersonville Police Department following an incident at the McDonald’s on Four Seasons Blvd. Earlier in the day, police…

Bowling Green Federal Grand Jury Returns Three Indictments Charging Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Bowling Green, KY – A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned three indictments today separately charging three men with drug trafficking and firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms

EVANSVILLE – Matthew Allen Green, 39, of Evansville, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents,…

U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrest Suspect on Kidnapping, Aggravated Domestic Assault, and Theft of Motor Vehicle Theft

Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Tanner Hedge, 24, of Benton County, for Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault (Domestic), and Motor Vehicle Theft from Henderson County, Tenn. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced…

CBP Officers Arrest Fugitive Sought for Indecency with a Child

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte border crossing apprehended a man with an outstanding warrant for indecency with a child out of the…

Alabama Man Facing Federal Charges Resulting From Violent Crime Spree In Tennessee

NASHVILLE – A Huntsville, Alabama man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee, following a violent carjacking and robbery spree last summer, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin…

U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Captures Over 800 Fugitives in East Texas During 2020, Recover Missing Children

Tyler, TX – The U.S. Marshals Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force (JETFTF) brought 813 felony fugitives to justice during 2020, bringing the arrest total to 20,305 since its inception back in…

Athens man charged for indecency with child

ATHENS, TX – Officers from the Athens Police Department arrested a suspected child abuser Friday. Norris James Robert, 57, was found at his residence and placed under arrest for a 3rd Degree…

Supplier Of Drug Network Is Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The supplier of a local drug network has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.…

Four on probation charged for purporting to be gang members on social media

ATHENS – Earlier this year, law enforcement was notified by the Henderson County Adult Probation Department that several probationers were appearing in social media videos purporting to be members of a gang in…

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