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Newton Man Arrested in Virginia in Burke County Death Case
25 Jul
Summary
- A Newton man was arrested in Virginia for a death investigation.
- He faces a felony concealment of death charge in North Carolina.
- The victim has been identified as a 43-year-old woman from Valdese.
In Virginia, a 43-year-old Newton man, identified as Troy Allen Deese, was arrested on July 23 in Smyth County. This arrest is linked to an ongoing death investigation in Burke County, North Carolina. The Burke County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from Virginia authorities, took Deese into custody.
Deese faces a felony concealment of death warrant and is currently awaiting extradition back to North Carolina. The victim has been identified as Amanda Brooke Williams, also 43, from Valdese. The suspicious death investigation began on the morning of July 20, when deputies were dispatched to a residence on Barus Pond Loop.
Authorities have requested assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation as the case remains active. The timeline of events leading to the discovery of the suspicious death and the subsequent investigation is still being pieced together by law enforcement.
