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2209/2211 Sugar Mountain 2 Road Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 7 offenders within 5 miles and 9 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

7 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2209/2211 Sugar Mountain 2 Road, Newland, NC 28657

0 Rape

2 Child Involved

1 Assault

5 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
SIPALA, FRANCIS J 69 years old	REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16 REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION 2024-12-17T08:38:16	300 MOUNTAINVIEW APTS LANE LINVILLE, NC, 28646	2.3	Medium
BRASWELL, JONATHON KEITH 23 years old Child Involved	SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-17T08:38:16	79 PANSY LN NEWLAND, NC, 28657	1	Medium
HICKS, JAMES MARCUS 36 years old Child Involved Violent	SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-12-17T08:38:16	1212 OLD TOE RIVER ROAD NEWLAND, NC, 28657	3.1	Medium
HUGHES, GABRIEL PAUL 49 years old	SEXUAL OFFENSE WITH CERTAIN VICTIMS 2024-12-17T08:38:16	123B COMANCHEE STREET NEWLAND, NC, 28657	2.2	Medium
REID, PAUL MARK 44 years old		745 SPANISH OAK RD NEWLAND, NC, 28657	3.7	Medium

9 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

2 Medium

2 Low

4 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 03:50 AM	Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC 28657	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible two-vehicle crash with property damage on Linville Falls Highway near Michelle Lane involving a silver Nissan and a blue Hyundai.
Suspicious Activity 07/06/2026 07:02 PM	Roseboro Rd, Linville, NC 28646	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a follow-up at a residence on Roseboro Road in Linville for a possible suspicious situation. Units were asked to check a tent behind the home and, if they found an unlocked entry, to go inside and clear the residence without forcing their way in if all doors were locked.
Disturbance 07/04/2026 09:35 PM	Turbyfill Rd, Newland, NC 28657	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were sent to a reported disturbance involving a person setting off fireworks in the roadway near Turbyfill Road in Newland, North Carolina.
Fire 07/04/2026 09:33 PM	Turbyfill Rd, Newland, NC 28657	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies respond to a reported road hazard on Turbyfill Road involving a person possibly setting off fireworks in the roadway.
Medical Emergency 06/24/2026 02:09 PM	Norwood Hollow Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a patient is en route to Life Care Banner Elk according to Medic 10.

Crime & Safety Report for 2209/2211 Sugar Mountain 2 Road, Newland, NC 28657