Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man charged after being seen driving dead man’s vehicle

So far, the suspect has been charged with felony larceny and felony breaking or entering of a motor vehicle.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man in shootout with deputies died by suicide, death certificate says

A man who died in an exchange of gunfire with Henderson County deputies earlier this month died by suicide, according to his death certificate.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man arrested in weekend shooting on Atkinson Street

Local law enforcement agencies teamed up to arrest and charge a 23-year-old man in connection with a shooting Saturday, April 20, at an apartment complex on Atkinson Street in Asheville.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Sheriff identifies deputies involved in fatal shooting near Mills River

 The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the deputies involved in a fatal shooting earlier this month on North Mills River Road.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Petitions unlikely to lead to charges in bear cub case, agency says

Online petition drives are unlikely to lead to charges against people who snatched bear cubs from a tree, a wildlife official says.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Dykes out as Woodfin police chief

Michael Dykes is no longer chief of the Woodfin Police Department.

The Asheville City Council has agreed to spend $28,000 to demolish a notorious abandoned home at 158 South French Broad Ave.
Crime & Safety
2 years ago
City to raze house that is a nightmare for neighbors

The Asheville City Council voted Tuesday to demolish a house on South French Broad Avenue that has been linked to violent crime.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Fairview man sentenced to more than 7 years in robbery

Bobby Eugene Darnell was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to robbery with a dangerous weapon and obtaining property by false pretense.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Body of man reported missing in Asheville found in Old Fort, authorities say

The body of a man reported missing out of Asheville has been found in Old Fort, authorities said.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Habitual felon gets more than 3 years in prison for breaking and enterings

Authorities said Randal Paul Penland Jr. targeted women in the Fairview and Arden areas, waited until they were not home, then broke into their homes to steal jewelry.

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