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Rabies is a vaccine preventable disease in humans, dogs, cats, and ferrets, but without the vaccine and postexposure treatment, the virus is 99.9% fatal. North Carolina law requires that all domestic cats, dogs, and ferrets receive the rabies vaccine by 4 months of age and kept current.
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 1:45 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of U.S. 29S and North Road in reference to a pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer.
On Dec 1, 2023, Detectives with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic & Criminal Enforcement Unit attended the 26th Annual Tree of Life Candlelight Vigil. The Vigil took place on the grounds of the State Capitol Building in Raleigh to honor those killed in traffic crashes on North Carolina roads.
After being notified of a bite incident involving a skunk on December 3rd, 2023 Animal Control was able to safely remove the animal from the property and recommend it be tested for the rabies virus. The individual involved did promptly seek postexposure prophylaxis treatment. This incident occurred near US Hwy 64 in Lexington North Carolina.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health implements temporary restrictions due to an increasing respiratory virus.
On December 4th, 2023 at around 8 pm Davidson County Deputies responded to an address in the northern end of Davidson County in reference to a trespassing call for service. Registered sex offender Jager Leonard was at the residence trespassing.
At around 11:38 p.m. on Friday, firefighters got an alert about a working structure fire on the 900 block of Rosedale Drive. Details are still under investigation.
On Monday, Nov. 20th, 2023 Stephen Grady was taken into custody where he was served with an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The warrant was issued for Felony Sex offender unlawfully on the premises due to residing within 1,000 feet within Lexington Senior High School. He received a $5,000 secured bond and was placed into the Davidson County Detention Center.
During the investigation, it was determined through interviews and veterinary documentation, that a horse and a cow had possibly been shot with Black Powder Shot and are currently going through medical treatment at this time.
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On Monday, November 13, 2023, Detectives with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division / Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested and charged Robert Joseph Gallazzi, of Lexington, North Carolina, with ten counts of felony second-degree sexual exploitation.
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On Sunday, November 12, 2023, Lexington Police Officers arrested 42-year-old Aimee Lakey concerning a fire on Main Street on October 28. Lakey was charged with burning of a church, and bond has been set at $25,000. The church is owned by Jesus Comes First Ministries.
Novant Health Thomasville awarded most ‘As’ for patient safety.
Navy veteran Mike Loomis and wife Lorie will host “A Night of Remembrance” for those lost to overdose and suicide on Nov. 19th from 6pm to 8pm on the steps of the old courthouse.
This incident occurred in the Thomasville area of Davidson County.
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The incident occurred while the victim was house sitting for the suspect in this case.
Lexington Police Department, with the assistance of the US Marshals Carolinas Regional Task Force, arrested 37-year-old Darius Bethea on November 3, 2023, for the murder of Robert Grant. Grant's murder took place during a shooting that happened on September 16, 2023, on Tussey Street in Lexington.
