Former Eden dump truck driver arrested on murder charges in deaths of four linemen

EDEN, N.C. — Deputies arrested Michael Vernon on Tuesday night for four counts of second-degree murder without regard, according to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office. He also faces three counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury in the April 24 crash that killed four linemen in Eden.

A true bill of indictment for the new charges came down around 5 p.m. Tuesday, and Vernon was arrested that evening.

Vernon is scheduled to appear in court today, Wednesday, where we will learn more about his bond for these new charges…

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