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Employee caught with pot and a gun in high school parking lot

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published March 3, 2023 at 6:30 AM EST
Officials with the Dare County Sheriff's say a K-9 alerted to the presence of a controlled substance in the car parked at First Flight High School; officers searched Kurtlin Moore’s vehicle – finding marijuana and the gun.
(Photo: Dare County Sheriff's Office)
Officials with the Dare County Sheriff's say a K-9 alerted to the presence of a controlled substance in the car parked at First Flight High School; officers searched Kurtlin Moore’s vehicle – finding marijuana and the gun.

A Dare County school employee was arrested after drugs and a handgun were found inside his vehicle in the school parking lot.

Officials with the Dare County Sheriff's say a K-9 alerted to the presence of a controlled substance in the car parked at First Flight High School; officers searched Kurtlin Moore’s vehicle – finding marijuana and the gun.

The 26-year-old Columbia man was arrested and charged with possession of a gun on an education property and possession of marijuana.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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