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Wadesboro Police Chief announces retirement, citing threats following K-9 controversy
Wadesboro Police Department’s Interim Police Chief Jason Eschert announced his retirement effective as of Friday.
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WPD officer asks; “Where is the thin blue line?”
This week, woes within the Wadesboro Police Department spilled into public view during Monday’s Wadesboro town council ...
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Wadesboro Police Chief announces retirement, citing threats following K-9 controversy
WADESBORO, N.C. — Wadesboro Police Department’s Interim Police Chief Jason Eschert announced his retirement effective as of Friday. Eschert informed Town Manager Wiley Ross of his intent to ...
Interim North Carolina police chief retires due to threats related to K-9’s death
WADESBORO, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Wadesboro Police Department’s Interim Police Chief Jason Eschert retired following threats stemming from K-9 Blitz’s death in the line of duty. Eschert, who ...
New recordings intensify conflict over K9 Blitz's death and police chief's retirement in Wadesboro
Newly released recordings challenge Wadesboro Police's account of K9 Blitz's death and lead to interim chief's retirement ...
Wadesboro's interim police chief retires following K-9 controversy
Ross confirmed that Eschert's decision was directly related to fallout from the April 2 incident involving K-9 officer Blitz, ...
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Fomer handler for K-9 Blitz speaks out
Addressing her previous superiors and Wadesboro’s town leaders, former Wadesboro Police Department Officer Kayla Wright spoke ...