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GBI called to Fayetteville shooting

An officer was somehow involved in a shooting - it is not clear who, if anyone, was hurt. The scene is at Paces Drive and Beauregard Boulevard in Fayetteville. ....

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Fayetteville man jailed on allegations he sexually assaulted, robbed a woman he met online

Kevin Leondre Elliott was arrested Tuesday in the Oct. 20 attack on Skibo Road. ....

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Fayetteville judge issued summons on assault with deadly weapon charge

A criminal court summons was issued Friday for a state Appeals Court judge after a Fayetteville woman swore before a Cumberland County magistrate that he nearly hit her with his SUV.
Once served, the summons orders Judge John M. Tyson to appear in a Cumberland County courtroom next month to answer to a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Myah Warren has said she was almost struck by the vehicle driven by Tyson while she was protesting near the Market House on May 7.
Warren said Friday that she gave a statement early that afternoon to the magistrate about what happened. She provided The Fayetteville Observer with a document called, “Court Witness Information.” It calls for her to appear in court as a witness on the charge for which the summons was issued. It lists Tyson as the defendant. ....

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Fayetteville police investigate incident during Market House protest

Two community activists say protesters near the Market House were nearly struck Friday by an SUV driven by a state Court of Appeals judge.
A Fayetteville Police Department spokesman said detectives are investigating whether a vehicle almost hit a pedestrian, but would not confirm that the incident involved Judge John M. Tyson, who serves on the Court of Appeals.
Mario Benavente, who was one of the protesters, said he saw two other protesters nearly get hit. He said he recognized the driver of the vehicle as Tyson.
Myah Warren, who also was protesting, said she and another protester had to jump out of the way to avoid being struck. She initially said the vehicle was driven by a judge and later identified the judge as Tyson. ....

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Officer receives lifesaving award for use of naloxone in heroin overdose

Officer receives lifesaving award for use of naloxone in heroin overdose
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) The holidays can be a stressful time, and for those battling substance abuse or mental illness, a pandemic holiday season could bring even more pressure.
According to the CDC, the most dangerous times of the year for drug-and alcohol-related deaths are December, January and March.
Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ....

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