Man Charged With Assaulting Firefighter

From Burke County Sheriff’s Office:

On Wednesday, A fireman was checking on a suspicious male, later identified as Jacob Larkin White, sitting in a vehicle at the Brendletown Fire Department. The fireman called EMS to check on White, but he did not want any assistance. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) was dispatched to the FD. Prior to the EMS and BCSO arriving, White backed up and pulled off with his vehicle door striking the fireman. Deputies located and stopped the vehicle. Subsequent to conferring with the DA, White was charged with Felony Assault of Emergency Personnel. The NCSHP also charged White with additional traffic charges. The investigation is continuing