Michael Puckett
Coverage of Michael Puckett in the Nexus archive.
- Wildlife game camera image and drone used to arrest a man in the fatal shooting of a Virginia deputy
Michael Puckett was arrested in North Carolina using a wildlife game camera image and drone after fatally shooting a Virginia sheriff’s deputy during a welfare check. Deputy Logan Utt was killed, while another deputy was injured but recovering.
- Wildlife game camera image, drone used to arrest man in fatal shooting of Virginia deputy
Michael Puckett was arrested in North Carolina after being tracked via a wildlife game camera image and drone for fatally shooting Virginia deputy Logan Utt during a welfare check. Puckett was found with a gun near the Virginia state line and waived his right to a lawyer during an extradition hearing.
- Manhunt underway for suspect after Virginia deputy killed, another injured in ambush
A manhunt is ongoing for Michael Puckett, the suspect in an ambush that killed a Virginia deputy and injured another. The US Marshals Service has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
- Manhunt underway for suspect after Virginia deputy killed, another injured in ambush; $10K reward offered
A manhunt is underway in Virginia for Michael Puckett, who allegedly ambushed two deputies during a welfare check, killing Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy Logan Utt and injuring another officer. A $10,000 reward is offered for Puckett’s capture, and the wounded deputy is recovering due to his ballistic vest. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has urged the public to provide information.