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NCSO Capt. Banks speaks to BOC of fallen deputy
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Newton County Sheriff's Deputy Justin White was recognized during Tuesday's Newton County BOC meeting. He has worked with the sheriff's office since 2012.
The Newton County Board of Commissioner’s meeting started off on a somber note Tuesday as Newton County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Sammy Banks spoke of Deputy Justin White, who died that morning from injuries sustained in a car crash on Oct. 30. “The outpouring of this room, and the surrounding counties … I can’t put into words,” Banks told the board of commissioners (BOC). “We put our lives on the line every day for the citizens of the county and we will continue.