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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday December 22nd, 2015 :: 05:05 p.m. EST

Advisory

UPDATE: SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND WARRANTS HAVE BEEN SECURED

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public for your tips and calls concerning the vandalism at East High School.

On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, Det. Andy Millard secured warrants against:

Jonathan Tyler Weast (19) of Evan Edwards Road, Ellenboro

Doug Cole Suhy (20) of Doggett Road, Forest City

Ryan James Thompson (20) of Oxford Street, Spindale

Joshua Gordon Morrow (19) of Clay Street, Forest City

The men are also facing charges for other crimes they committed either before or after they vandalized East High school.

All are being charged with (1) count each of Injury to real property, (3) counts each for Injury to Personal Property and (1) count each of larceny for stealing a Vietnam Memorial Flag and a Korean Memorial Flag.


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UPDATE:
SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED

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The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in identifying the suspect vehicle and suspects shown in the pictures.

Approximately 0146 am on Sunday, 12-20-15, a white Lincoln town car can be seen at the front of East High School.

At least (3) three subjects exited the white Lincoln and threw objects at the the front window of East High School, causing damage to the windows.

Anyone with information as to the owner of the white Lincoln or the subjects that caused the damage is asked to contact Det. Andy Millard 828-447-7168 or call Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County 828-286 TIPS (8477). You don’t have to reveal any information about yourself, and you could get a CASH Reward.

Address/Location
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
198 N Washington St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-287-6247

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