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Fugitive Manhunt In Pisgah Ranger District
July 23, 2017
Advisory: Emergency Road & Trail closures in Pisgah Ranger District due to search for suspect Phillip Stroupe. Avoid area.
Dear Chris McDonnell,
Emergency Closure of Some Roads and Trails on Pisgah Ranger District
July 23, 2017
Closed effective immediately are roads and trails on the Pisgah Ranger District east of Highway 276 and south of the Blue Ridge Parkway which includes trails and roads in the Mills River area, Yellow Gap Road, Turkey Pen Gap, Trace Ridge, and Wash Creek due to law enforcement operations.
Hwy 276 remains closed from the Pisgah Ranger District office to the Blue Ridge Parkway today as law enforcement officers continue their search operation for the suspect Phillip Michael Stroupe II, Date of Birth 7/25/1978 (38 years old), with a last known address of Weaverville, NC. He is described as a white male, approximately 5-feet 8-inches tall, with a small build; he has a shaved head and a large distinct tattoo on his neck just under his chin. HE IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. The suspect has a history of violence and resisting law enforcement. He has outstanding warrants in Buncombe County for kidnapping, and he also has pending charges in Yancey County.
If you have information on the suspect, please call the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office at 828-884-3168. For an emergency, dial 911.
More information can be found on the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Transylvania-County-Sheriffs-Office-140778709273916/?fref=ts) and the US Forest Service National Forests in NC Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/nfsnc/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf)
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