Catawba Co. won't release texts, emails involving SBI search warrant

NEWTON, N.C. — Catawba County is refusing to release any emails, text messages or other communications involving a search warrant that the SBI executed last week at the sheriff’s office.

A spokesperson told Channel 9 a gag order prevents her from releasing the information or saying if the county asked for it to be sealed.

Catawba Co. is refusing to release any emails, text messages or other communications involving the SBI executing a search warrant at the sheriffs office. A spokesperson says a gag order prevents her from releasing the info or saying if the county asked for it to be sealed.
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) April 24, 2018

Channel 9 broke the story last week when Eyewitness News learned about the search warrant. The SBI is investigating whether Jason Reid, who is running for sheriff, placed a tracking device on an ex-girlfriend's car.

Reid denies the allegations, but a source told Channel 9 that the tracker belonged to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division, which Reid once supervised.

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