Doorbell camera footage appears to show a woman being punched multiple times during an arrest; police chief calls officer’s actions “disturbing and inappropriate.”
James Allen Mathes, 66, a former officer at Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa, was arrested by Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office detectives after an investigation revealed a relationship between Mathes and a detainee at WCCW.
Asheville leaders discussed delayed flood alerts, emergency coordination and new plans for sirens, gauges and evacuation systems during Thursday’s Public Safety Committee meeting
Buncombe County moves to buy JCPenney building for disaster response center
Buncombe County medical examiner warns staffing shortages could delay death certificates, criminal cases and family closure
The Asheville Police Department has reported double digit numbers for citations and warnings issued to motorists who have attempted a now-illegal U-turn at the intersection of Patton Avenue and Regent Park Boulevard.
Investigators say stolen personal information from victims across the U.S. was used to book rooms at an Asheville hotel; suspect faces 25 felony charges
Charges stem from alleged May 21 attack on a woman hiking in the Bent Creek trail system
Officers say suspect stole vehicle from Walmart, fled toward Asheville before crashing and running away on foot
Warrant alleges victim was confined without consent for purpose of terrorizing her