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Sheriff's spokesman defends use of pepper spray in Alamance County

Two very different versions of events have emerged about the use of pepper spray at two separate points Saturday's event. Protesters say the use of force was excessive. Meanwhile, the Graham Police Department and the Alamance County Sheriff's Office say officers were keeping the area safe for the roughly 200 people in attendance and others in the area.
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Two very different versions of events have emerged about the use of pepper spray at two separate points Saturday's event. Protesters say the use of force was excessive. Meanwhile, the Graham Police Department and the Alamance County Sheriff's Office say officers were keeping the area safe for the roughly 200 people in attendance and others in the area.

Reporter : Joe Fisher
Photographer : Keith Baker
Web Editor : Jodi Leese Glusco
Posted 2020-11-02T19:17:10-0500 - Updated 2020-11-02T19:17:10-0500