Public Complaint No. 1662149454 - 915602844

Nicholas Kehagias

Pender County Sheriff's Office

605 East Fremont Street

Burgaw, North Carolina 28425

(910) 259-1212

http://www.pendersh…

Date of Offense

November 15, 2015

Complaint

Use of Force

Statement

Deputy Kehagias profiled a private citizen and went to his home to see about information on some wanted subjects. The citizen refused the officer entry and tried to close his door. Deputy Kehagias stuck his shoulder in the doorway and used the door hitting him to illegally justify entering the citizen's home. Allegedly a scuffle ensued and Deputy Kehagias shot and killed the citizen. He resigned and charges were dropped. Mr. Kehagias then went to work for NCSU Police as a dispatcher until Pender County hired him a couple years later. He is not fit for duty. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/6m-settlement-kkk-deputies-sued-excessive-force-78345894

Location

Harnett County, NC, USA

35.3578648, -78.8835548

North Carolina Public Records Law

Chapter 132 - North Carolina General Assembly

The North Carolina Public Records Law is designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of governmental bodies in North Carolina. The first statute was passed in 1935. Records include all documents, no matter the physical form, "made or received pursuant to law or ordinance in connection with the transaction of public business by any agency."

Anyone can request public records and no statement of purpose is required. There are no restrictions placed on the use of records and there is no time limit for a response. Section § 132-6 of the North Carolina Public Records Law states that a custodian of public records shall make them available "at reasonable times and under reasonable supervision by any person, and shall, as promptly as possible, furnish copies thereof upon payment of any fees as may be prescribed by law."