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Civility went out the window late in the March 21 public forum to discuss a potential change of jurisdiction for school resource officers. Robbinsville Elementary School SRO Josh Reap (left) and Graham County Sheriff’s Office attorney David Wijewickrama (right, in suit) got into a heated argument. Standing between the two are Robbinsville Middle/High School SRO Jeff Knight; Sheriff Brad Hoxit is at far right, and the chief of detectives, Travis Brooks, is walking behind Knight. Photo by Kevin Hensley

Civility went out the window late in the March 21 public forum to discuss a potential change of jurisdiction for school resource officers. Robbinsville Elementary School SRO Josh Reap (left) and Graham County Sheriff’s Office attorney David Wijewickrama (right, in suit) got into a heated argument. Standing between the two are Robbinsville Middle/High School SRO Jeff Knight; Sheriff Brad Hoxit is at far right, and the chief of detectives, Travis Brooks, is walking behind Knight. Photo by Kevin Hensley

Chaos at forum

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Robbinsville – For almost two hours March 21, the Graham County Board of Education, sheriff’s office and members of the public discussed the change of jurisdiction for school resource officers in a mostly civil matter.