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North Carolina Sheriff's Deputy Allegedly Robbed Bank

The High Point Enterprise
February 7, 2018

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. -- A Davidson County Sheriff's Office deputy was fired Tuesday after he was arrested for involvement with a bank robbery in Rowan County.

Sheriff David Grice said he fired Deputy Jeff Athey immediately after being alerted that he was detained in a robbery at a bank branch in the town of Rockwell.

According to WBTV, the robbery happened Tuesday afternoon at the F&M Bank in Rockwell. The Rowan County Sheriff's Office reports the suspected robber was taken into custody near the intersection of U.S. 52 and Crescent Road.

"I am as shocked and appalled as anyone else about Mr. Athey's behavior," Grice told The High Point Enterprise. "During his employment with our agency, he gave no indication that this type of behavior could occur. I am thankful that Mr. Athey did not injure anyone during this incident or resist arrest."

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