Nov. 9 , 2017. The Avery County Sheriff’s office has concluded the investigation into the fugitive status of all the persons located during the arrest of Milton Portillo Rodriguez. Edwin Dario Ruiz has been in custody is now charged as being a fugitive from justice from Montgomery County, Maryland for assault in the First Degree.

November 8, 2017 Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Kate Herman

Nov. 6, 2017. During the apprehension of Portillo-Rodriguez, Miguel A. Lopez-Abrego (also known as Miguel A. Lopez-Herrera) was arrested for resist-obstruct-or delay an officer. An investigation of Lopez-Abrego has found he is wanted in a murder in Montgomery County, Maryland. / Read more…

Nov. 6, 2017. The Avery County Special Response Team (SRT) in conjunction and cooperation with the United States Marshals Service executed a high risk fugitive apprehension in the Banner Elk area of Avery County Saturday morning. Taken into custody was Milton A. Portillo-Rodriguez, a known and verified MS13 gang member from Maryland area. / Read more…

Nov 1, 2016. Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Compiled by Kate Herman

Nov. 1, 2017. High Country Crime Stoppers and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety – Watauga County Probation and Parole are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the following absconders: Michael Victor Laird, Jr. DOB 06/26/1995. / Read more…

Oct. 31, 2017. High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: Sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2017, an unknown person stole the rooftop business sign from Tapp Room, 421 Blowing Rock Road. During the nighttime hours of Oct. 18, 2017, a white 6×10 Cynergy utility trailer was stolen from the 105 Bypass area. The trailer contained construction tools. / Read more…

Oct. 30, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the Boone Police Department arrested Dylan Jeffery Konopka, age 25, of 348 Dove Circle, Boone, NC, for two counts of felony Motor Vehicle Breaking and Entering and four counts of misdemeanor Possession of Stolen Property. This arrest happened after the Boone Police Department received reports of several unsecured motor vehicles that had been broken into on Robin Lane and Quail Drive on October 24, 2017. The majority of the reported missing items were recovered. / Read more…

Oct. 30, 2017. Citizens may now request online reductions of speeding offenses in every county with the statewide launch of the N.C. courts’ newest online service. The efficient, user-friendly service provides 24/7 convenience for motorists who receive a speeding ticket and meet eligibility criteria to potentially reduce and process their citation without ever having to appear at the courthouse. / Read more…

October 25, 2017. Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Kate Herman

Oct. 23, 2017. High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police look to solve the following crimes: Last Thursday morning, a male took a phone and bank card from a bag at Hampton Inn and Suites in Boone. Also, police are looking for a suspect that’s tagged several locations in downtown. / Read more…

Oct. 23, 2017. On Thursday night, Oct. 19, area law enforcement agencies conducted a DWI checkpoint and multiple charges were made. Boone Police, along with ASU Police, NC ALE, and NC DMV License and Theft agents, conducted the checkpoint near the intersection of King Street and College Street. The North Carolina Department of Public Health provided a Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit, within which suspected violators were tested and processed. / Read more…

October 18, 2017. Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Kate Herman

October 12, 2017 Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Kate Herman

Oct. 11, 2017. High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following thefts at Mast General Store and Rock N Roll Emporium and a bike theft on Faculty Street. / Read more…

Oct. 10, 2017. As of Tuesday morning, High Country Crime Stoppers and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety – Watauga County Probation and Parole are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the following absconders. / Read more…

Oct. 10, 2017. Boone Police teamed up with the Watauga County High School, Western Youth Network and Watauga Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative to conduct compliance checks on establishments in Boone that sell electronic cigarettes and vapor liquid. / Read more…

Oct. 4 Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Kate Herman

Oct. 3, 2017. High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crimes: On Monday, October 2, the Boone Police Department received a report of a stolen excavator from the area of 204 Meadowview Drive. The Bobcat brand mini excavator was white in color and was secured on a black trailer. / Read more…

Oct. 3, 2017. The Avery County Sheriff’s Office has conducted Operation Rattlesnake, an undercover drug operation which has taken place over an eight month period. Operation Rattlesnake was named as law enforcement is attempting to get those spreading poison out from hiding and brought to the light of justice. / Read more…

Sept. 27 Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Kate Herman

Sept. 25, 2017. Avery County Sheriff’s Office turned into the Avery County School System over $10,000 of drug-related money that was forfeited to the school system in court. The North Carolina Constitution prohibits the use of fines or forfeitures for any other use. “I am so happy to see that money which was forfeited by drug dealers can and will have a positive impact on helping children of Avery County,” Avery County Sheriff Kevin Frye said. / Read more…

Sept. 14, 2017. On Sept. 13, Boone Police Department along ASU Police, and Watauga County Sheriff’s Office came together in effort to help locate and identify the campsites of homeless persons in the area of the Greenway Trail. In addition to the Town of Boone, ASU and Watauga County both have properties that they patrol located close to the Greenway Trail. / Read more…

Sep. 13, 2017. Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Katie Benfield

Sep. 6, 2017. Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Katie Benfield

Sept. 6, 2017. Boone Police, in conjunction with other Town departments and community partners, will be hosting a Bike Rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, 9 a.m. to noon, at Hardin Park School, 361 Jefferson Road, to kick-off our fall Watch For Me NC campaign. / Read more…

Aug. 31, 2017. High Country Crime Stoppers and Blowing Rock Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On Aug. 20, 2017, between 5 and 7 p.m., an unknown black male and two unknown black females presented counterfeit $100 bills at several stores at Shops on the Parkway. / Read more… 

Aug. 30, 2017. Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Katie Benfield

Aug. 30, 2017. On Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 10:10 a.m., Boone Police responded to the parking lot of 1469 W King Street for a report of a man armed with a knife threatening to harm himself. Officers made contact with the man and began crisis intervention steps in an attempt to calm him. / Read more…

Aug. 28, 2017. On Thursday afternoon, the Banner Elk Police Department closed the Bank of America branch on Main Street because of a suspicious package that was located in the bank. Police Chief Kevin Hodges said that as a precautionary measure the State Bureau of Investigation was called to examine the package, which was found “inert or not dangerous.” By Jesse Wood / Read more…

Aug. 24, 2017. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, the Boone Police Department arrested Thomas Arthur Ritten, 73, of Bamboo Road in Boone on six counts of 2nd degree sexual exploitation of a minor.  / Read more…

Aug. 23, 2017. Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Katie Benfield

Aug. 22, 2017. High Country Crime Stoppers and Boone Police seek the public’s assistance in solving the following crime: On July 24, 2017, two black females used a stolen debit card to make purchases at Sak’s Grill, 450 E King St. The two females were seen leaving in a silver passenger car. / Read more…

Aug. 16, 2017. Looking to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your neighborhood? Want to keep an eye on criminal activity in your area? Take a look at these recent incident and arrest reports from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department. Read more…
Compiled by Katie Benfield

Aug. 15, 2017. The ‘poaching season’ for ginseng is in full swing until the legal harvest season opens on the first of September. Yesterday evening, the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals and charged them with felony larceny of ginseng – in addition to resist, delay and obstructing an officer. By Jesse Wood / Read more…