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1260 Us Highway 221 S Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 81 offenders within 5 miles and 1420 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

81 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1260 Us Highway 221 S, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

7 Rape

46 Child Involved

5 Assault

27 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BEHELER, MATTHEW KELLY 42 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	189 GRACE ST RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	3.9	Medium
BLANCHARD, JUSTIN DAVID 26 years old	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	233 WHITESIDES RD LOT R6 RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	4	Medium
BRIGGS, CASEY E 35 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	555 POORS FORD RD LOT 5 RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	0.5	High
BULLARD, GREGORY 60 years old Child Involved	INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	198 N WASHINGTON ST RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	3.6	Medium
COMBS, TRACY L 55 years old Child Involved	SEX OFFENSE 1ST DEGREE - W/CHILD UNDER 13 ATTEMPTED 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16 INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR 2024-12-17T08:38:16	383 BRIGGS FARM RD RUTHERFORDTON, NC, 28139	4.7	Medium

1420 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

102 Severe

157 Medium

350 Low

811 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:39 PM	Tryon Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical unit was dispatched to a psychiatric emergency near Tryon Road in Rutherfordton, Willow Ridge, close to Piedmont Road and Clubhouse Drive.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:33 PM	Tryon Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a medical incident at Willow Ridge involving a dementia patient who was combative and disruptive. Law enforcement was requested due to the patient's extreme behavior.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:27 PM	S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a 68-year-old woman at home near S Ridgecrest Avenue is reported with vomiting, abdominal pain, and confusion. Vital signs include heart rate of 98 and oxygen saturation of 96 percent on room air. Blood pressure is 109 over 61. An IV attempt was made and emergency medical services ETA is about 5 minutes.
Traffic 07/16/2026 10:03 PM	2nd Ave, Forest City, NC 28043	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, unit 129 conducted a traffic stop on West Main Street near 2nd Avenue, reportedly involving a vehicle whose driver matched the registered owner.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 09:31 PM	S Washington St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a male allegedly trespassing at a business on South Washington Street, involving a possible active protective order between him and the caller. The man reportedly left in a vehicle and later appeared to return to his residence, where he was described as intoxicated. Deputies were advised that a valid protective order may exist but had not yet been served.

Crime & Safety Report for 1260 Us Highway 221 S, Rutherfordton, NC 28139