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Crime, gang activity in Asheville? ‘It’s absolutely a problem,’ U.S. attorney says

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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ashevilledailyplanet.com broke the news on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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