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North Carolina -- February 18, 2024: In a significant development in the ongoing debate over voting rights, the U.S. District Court in Winston-Salem has announced that Judge Loretta Biggs will preside over a nonjury trial scheduled to commence on May 6.

McDowell County -- February 12, 2024: William Aaron Dolby, 2, is charged with Felonious breaking and entering, according
to McDowell County Sheriff's Office.

Yancey County -- February 12, 2024: The Yancey County Sheriff's Office has taken Leonard Anthony Widawski into custody and filed charges against him in relation to a shooting incident that involved a 15-year-old male. 

Macon County -- February 11, 2024: On Thursday, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office collaborated with US Marshals to follow up on a lead about a fugitive from Georgia convicted of voluntary manslaughter.

McDowell County -- February 9, 2024: On January 30th, deputies from the McDowell County Sheriff's Office and paramedics from McDowell EMS were dispatched to a residence in Nebo, NC in response to a reported case of cardiac arrest.

Asheville/Buncombe County -- February 9, 2024: As part of the BCSO Downtown Initiative, the Asheville Police Department and the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office will begin joint patrols in downtown Asheville on Friday, February 9, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Rutherford County -- February 9, 2024: On Thursday, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID), assisted the

Asheville -- January 8, 2024: Detectives with the Asheville Police Department are investigating a shooting in south Asheville on Tuesday night that injured a man but was not life-threatening.

Haywood County -- February 7, 2023: Authorities in Haywood County have determined that foul play was not involved in the case of a man who was previously reported missing.

Rutherford County -- February 7, 2024: The Spindale Street area was patrolled by investigators from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit and Street Crimes Unit on Tuesday.

Rutherford County -- February 7, 2024: The Union County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina contacted the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division Monday asking for help in finding a missing person inside their jurisdiction.

Rutherfordton -- February 3, 2024: The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting off Chase High Road on November 18, 2023.

Madison County -- January 31, 2024: According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, officers are investigating a Tuesday morning collision in Madison County that claimed one life and seriously injured another.

Jackson County -- January 30, 2024: On Thursday, Deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation.

Officers asked for assistance after observing odd behavior by the people inside the vehicle. According to the report, officers requested assistance from Sylva Police Department's on-duty canine unit. The canine gave a positive alert to the vehicle. During a  search deputies located approximately 14 grams of suspected fentanyl. 

Arrests and Charges:

Joseph Weigel :
Felony Trafficking Opium or Heroin
Felony Conspiracy Traffic Opium /Heroin
Felony Maintain Vehicle/Dwell/Place for CS

Sabrina Laughter:
Felony Conspire Traffic Opium/ Heroin
Felony Conspiracy Sell/Deliver/ SCH II CS
Felony Possession SCH II CS
Felony Possession CS / Jail Premises
Misdemeanor possession drug paraphernalia
Misdemeanor possess SCH II CS

Brian Thomas:
Felony Trafficking Opium or Heroin X 2
Felony Conspiracy Sell/Deliver/ SCH II CS
Felony PWIMSD SCH II CS
Misdemeanor possession drug paraphernalia.

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.

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Haywood County -- January 30, 2024: Haywood County deputies were called to a duplex at 167 James Street in Clyde last week.