Haywood County — August 1, 2025: A recent altercation at a private landfill in Haywood County, North Carolina, captured in a series of viral TikTok videos, has ignited national outrage, prompted multiple investigations, and brought intense scrutiny to issues of workplace conduct, use of authority, and public safety.
The incident, which unfolded on June 28, 2025, at the “TBD landfill” in Canton, involved a Black truck driver and a group of men, including an employee of Wright Brothers Construction Company who is also a part-time Haywood County deputy.
The Viral Videos and Allegations…