One person hospitalized after officer-involved shooting in Haywood County

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Wednesday, 10/04/2024

The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting with the Haywood County Sheriff’s office over the weekend.

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SBI Human Trafficking Unit receives Buffett grant

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Wednesday, 17/01/2024

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) announced that its Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) has been awarded a $9.6 million grant over the next five years from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the standard of life and quality of life for people around the world. 

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SBI report on police shooting heads to special prosecutor

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Wednesday, 08/11/2023

Nearly 11 months after a Cherokee County man was shot by police officers in the doorway of his own home, a State Bureau of Investigation probe into the shooting is complete. 

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