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In a high-stakes manhunt through North Carolina’s cell-scarce Green Swamp, deputies pulled off an incredible 11-hour rescue without modern tech—relying on radios, face-to-face coordination, and a church staging area. Despite no signal for hundreds of searchers, helicopters, and drones, they nabbed the suspect charged with attempted murder. The deputy was hurt but stable. It’s a wild reminder: sometimes, old-school grit beats cutting-edge connectivity.

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https://www.wect.com/2026/09/17/unreliable-cell-service-hindered-columbus-co-search-wanted-suspect/

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