North Carolina Deputy Fired Just Hours After Robbing Bank

North Carolina Deputy Fired Just Hours After Robbing Bank
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Officials in North Carolina said this week that a deputy was fired because he allegedly robbed a bank while brandishing a gun.

Jeff Athey, 51, was a deputy for the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office before being fired and subsequently charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon.