Cams is it has really cut down on our complaints. We have used body cams to clear officers in a couple of complaints. And in this particular case it substantiated the complaintants. John deputy teeg was written up for a code of conduct violation the year he started. He was promoted to patrol in 2010. Now the fraternal order of police here in asheville says officers are rarely at fault in Excessive Force complaints. 700,000 officers in the united states, 99. 9, less than 1 accused of Excessive Force. So statistics are showing the officers are doing their job. Body camera shows that. Yes if you do go to extremes, body camera will show that or that or cell phone camera will show that. John he also really couldnt discuss the incident that kicked all of this off saying its still under investigation. John ostendorf, news 13. Darcel we have an update on a mother accused of conducting prostitution out of her waynesville home. She sat down with rex hodge to tell her story. What did she tell you
Robert smith. His criminal case hasnt gone to trial yet. Robbinsville resident, Stephanie Williams posted it. This isnt a third world country. John the county is considering options. The incident happened under a prior sheriffs administration. Were taking it seriously. And of course its right now in litigation. There are some restrictions on what i can and cannot say. John sharon hopes someone will be held accountable. We need light on the subject of this taking place anywhere to anyone ever. Ever. I would not want anyone in the world to have to go through what it has done to me and his john now jack slaughter has a lengthy criminal history and he is representing himself in this civil case. The civil case has a hearing in Graham County next week. I talked to sheriff Mickey Anderson on the phone today. He declined comment. Darcel we have new developments tonight of an Armed Robbery at a Dollar General store. Larry the gunman put his weapon to a mans head. Darcel kim, this was a frighten
Primary roads. Jaclyn this is a problem in Haywood County, highway 226 is shut down near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Its not drivable because after snow and ice. I checked in with dispatchers and they are not sure when it will reopen so if you live in Haywood County in that area avoid that spot if you can. Now, there are some areas of slowing, too, i want to talk about in asheville if you are ed haing out towards i240 eastbound on the morning commute. Watch out for slowdowns there as you head into the downtown area. Also, another problem spot is here on i40 east through asheville. We are seeing some minor delays between hendersonville road and Sweeten Creek road. So, keep that in mind for your morning drive. Thats look at your ontime traffic report brought to you by the wired mouse computer solution. Jay and holly, back the to you. Holly parking fees in downtown asheville resume following the weekend snow. Jay absolutely. News 13s Lauren Brigman is live in downtown asheville with the updat
Of a wintery mix in the forecast forecast. Darcel luckily it wont be anything like we went through. Jason boyer is tracking a system that will get here tomorrow, jason . Jason yeah, mostly dry until then. A lot of the moisture is going to come in late in the day tomorrow. A lot of us are going to miss out on this wintery mix. Pretty minor event. Clear skies turning cloudier overnight. Look at temperatures, we went down to 34 in asheville. 32 in cherokee. 33 in hendersonville. Youre 29 out there in Haywood County and waynesville. We have temperatures in the the 30s over the upstate. 30s and 40s throughout the Tennessee Valley from chattanooga to knoxville. The system were watching way up here, its spinning out. Wisconsin and now in to michigan. The cold front trails behind the system. Reach us in time to really produce wide spread wintery weather. All right. Slim chances of anything happening in the morning. Its late in the day our chances of rain will go up. 60 by 5 oclock in the eveni
Body by a shotgun. The stepps were sentenced to 45 days in jail, which was suspended. They must each pay a 200 fine and court costs. Their guns have been forfeited to the sheriffs office. Good resolution, i think. I think its a just resolution and it allows both families to at least check this off of, you know, their obligations and to try to move forward. Jerrika i did reach out to abigail newmans parents. They had no comment at this time. Reporting live outside the Henderson County courthouse, jerrika insco, news 13. Tammy a controversial lot near the basilica of Saint Lawrence may now be coming closer to becoming a park. Today Councils Planning and Economic Development committee voted to get public input on Kimberly King was at the meeting. Presentation. Kim thats right, tammy. Councilman cecil bathwell has been known as wanting to the Sub Committee that reviewed proposals today made it clear they are laying the ground work. Since 2014, the haywood lot has sat empty. Leased by a dow