Criminal Investigation Division
 

Each of the Investigators performs a variety of law enforcement duties. Visiting crime scenes, processing and protecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects make up a large part of the duties of a Investigator. Investigators use the latest technology in computers and equipment to process crime scenes and evidence. Our Investigators are trained in the most up to date methods of solving cases.

Contact Information

INVESTIGATIONS

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Chief of Detectives Roy Brown 828-465-8349
Lt. Joel Fish Joel Fish 828-465-8345
Inv. David Eckard David Eckard 828-465-8346
Inv. Nathan Fisher Nathan Fisher 828-465-8343
Inv. Doris Kirby Doris Kirby 828-465-8342
Inv. Kerry Penley   Kerry Penley   828-465-8344 
Inv. Anthony Stafford Anthony Stafford 828-465-8341
Inv. Aaron Turk Aaron Turk 828-465-8348
     
CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATIONS
Inv. David Eckard David Eckard 828-465-8346
Inv. Amber Morris Amber Morris 828-465-8347
 
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS/ EVIDENCE CONTROL
Inv. Nathan Fisher Nathan Fisher 828-465-8343
 
GANG INVESTIGATIONS
Inv. Kerry Penley Kerry Penley 828-465-8344
 
INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATIONS
Lt. Joel Fish Joel Fish 828-465-8345
Inv. Aaron Turk Aaron Turk 828-465-8348
     
HOMICIDE COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS
Lt. Joel Fish Joel Fish 828-465-8345
     
COMPUTER/FINANCIAL CRIMES INVESTIGATIONS
   

Sheriff's Department Phone Numbers
EMERGENCY 9-1-1
Sheriff's Office 828-465-8305
Sheriff's Administration 828-465-8301
Major's Office 828-465-8304
Civil Process Division 828-465-8321
Communications Center 828-464-3112
Concealed Handgun Permits 828-465-GUNN
Crime Prevention Officer 828-465-8336
Criminal Warrants 828-465-8960
D.A.R.E. Officer 828-465-8299
Detectives Division 828-465-0671
Drug Tip Line 828-466-ATIP
Electronic Arrest Officer 828-465-8337
Narcotics Division 828-464-6932
Newton Detention Facility 828-465-8999
Records Division 828-465-8300
R-U-O-K? 828-464-4639
TNT Turn in Truancy 828-465-3TNT

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