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“Vance County Sheriff Peter White is suggesting residents arm themselves against a recent violent crime wave.”
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=9011624
Here’s a new approach–a Zoning sign on Graham Ave. just beyond intersection with Dabney Drive, indicates some builders want a special use permit for more apartments. Does anyone out there think Henderson is already teeming with apartments?
More section 8 as is customary for Vance County housing
Re: Sheriff White warning citizens to arm themselves. I thought it was his and Sidwell’s job to do that. Maybe they can lend us their firearms. I think law enforcenent around here is a joke.
The only joke around here is the court system. The police catch the crooks within a resonable time, they get thrown in jail; awaiting trail. 3 years later they go to court after the lawyers have got their money and the crook is set free for time already served. There is your breakdown of the system! Maybe Sheriff White is saying, “get a gun and take care of the problem right then and there”
One Voice is right. The system locally is broken, local elected judges seem to care more about the “system” than putting folks in jail. That is why Chief Sidwell takes those to Federal court if possible, where judges are appointed and dole out quick justice ( sentences).