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Public commenter alleges Buncombe County sheriff misconduct during post-storm response
Summary
Kenneth Buckner told the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners he volunteered after Hurricane Helene and alleges a detective told him he could not direct traffic because he lacked certification, calling it a "very serious police misconduct story." No response was recorded at the meeting.
At the Feb. 17 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting, Kenneth Buckner used the public comment period to allege misconduct by the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office during recovery operations after Hurricane Helene.
Buckner, who identified himself as a lifelong Western North Carolina resident, described…
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