Month: January 2019
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Man Convicted in Shooting of Deputy
Kelly Lee Pitts was found guilty Thursday of seven counts of attempted first degree murder after a four day trial in Washington County. The convictions came as a result…
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CCSO Using New Technology to Detect When a Deputy Is Shot
The Carter County Sheriff’s Office will be first law enforcement agency in the region to use a new technology that detects when a deputy’s ballistic vest is shot or stabbed…
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2 Arrested, Charged after Vehicular Pursuit on I-26
Carter County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men Monday morning after a vehicular pursuit that crossed into Washington and Sullivan County. The chase began when a deputy attempted a traffic…
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Phone Scammers: What They Want and How to Protect Yourself
People in Carter County receive thousands of scam phone calls every year. For a lot of people the calls are just annoying, but for some a scam can cost…