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The following information is courtesy of Avery County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Karen Michell Bryd, 65, of 303 Sugar Top Drive in Banner Elk, was charged on April 5 with simple assault. Lee Winston Ammann, 32, of 170 Rough in Sugar Mountain, was charged on April 6 with order for arrest for failure to appear for shoplifting/concealment of goods. Vesta Suzanne Burnett, 53, of 97 Man Lane in Banner Elk, was charged on April 6 with misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor assault of government official/...