From Staff Reports ASHEVILLE, N.C. — U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson stated in October 2026 that organized crime and gang activity are “absolutely a problem” in Asheville. Specifically, while speaking on crime, gang presence and organized cartel-connected drug trafficking from Atlanta, Ga., into Western North Carolina, Ferguson stated: “It is a problem everywhere, but it’s absolutely a problem here in Asheville.” Ferguson made the comments on Oct. …
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