Details of the Arrest
Paleno was taken into custody on the day of the charges by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in Cullowhee. Following his arrest, he was transferred to the Buncombe County Detention Facility, where he is currently being held under no bond.
A Multi-Agency Effort
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office emphasized that reaching this stage of the investigation required extensive collaboration across local, state, and federal lines. The BCSO worked in close partnership with several agencies, including:
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
Asheville Police Department
Editor's Note: A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.
WNCTimes
Image: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office