North Carolina investigators use drone to arrest man in fatal shooting of Virginia deputy

Who is Michael Puckett? Man accused of killing Virginia sheriff's deputy Logan Utt captured in North Carolina

Michael Puckett was apprehended in Surry County, North Carolina, on May 31, after a 2-day multi-agency manhunt triggered by the fatal shooting of Carroll County Deputy Logan Utt during a welfare check on May 29. The cross-state operation — involving Virginia State Police, FBI, U.S. Marshals, ATF, and multiple NC agencies — was resolved after a wildlife camera sighting led to his capture.