Posted on 07/31/2008 3:49:03 AM PDT by Perseverando
Authorities investigated the mysteries surrounding the death of U.S. Senate aide Fred Hutchins on Wednesday, a day after his body was found beside his sport utility vehicle on U.S. 220 near Fincastle.
"We're just working to let the evidence go wherever it goes," said Botetourt County Sheriff's Maj. Delbert Dudding. One of his deputies obtained a search warrant to look through the downtown Roanoke apartment of Hutchins, who was 26 and ran U.S. Sen. Jim Webb's office in Roanoke County. According to the search warrant, potential evidence was sought that might exist in Hutchins' computer, his cellphone, his answering machine and his camera. The investigation was also aimed at personal documents, including notes and bank records.
A handgun was found beneath Hutchins' body early Tuesday, but law enforcement officials said they still weren't able to conclude whether the incident was a suicide or the result of foul play. Hutchins' body was discovered by a sheriff's deputy just after 7 a.m. Tuesday on the shoulder of the southbound lane of U.S. 220. Hutchins' vehicle was pointed south. Authorities have confirmed that he had a gunshot wound to the head.
On Wednesday, Dudding declined to discuss details of the death scene or any evidence that might have been found there -- such as whether Hutchins left a note or if the gun that was found was registered to him. Hutchins had obtained a concealed weapons permit in 2004.
Friends and associates wondered where Hutchins had been in the early hours of Tuesday, and none, to this point, has been able to determine where he had been or where he was going. And if the gunshot wound was self inflicted, they questioned why the apparently happy and successful political operative would have taken his own life. Friends said he had recently complained of
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Maj. Delbert Dudding?
221 road miles from Ft. Marcy Park... What was he doing down there?
Fort Marcy Park, redux? Are Democrats suicidal? Or will the term Arkencide reappear?
ping
Some strange doin’s goin’ on down in that neck of the woods....
Is this the same guy Jim Webb gave his gun to take back to the office?
Major Dudding is #2 man under Sherriff Ronnie Sprinkle. Good man. (both of them)
I guess Hutchins wasn’t overwhelmed with Obamas Hope
Lamentable names
Yer making it up! L0L
Note the glaring omission of the D after his name!
I’ll be danged! You arent making it up L0L
No mention that webb’s a democrat.
HOUSE PANEL VOTES TO CITE KARL ROVE FOR CONTEMPT
DXM: Fred Hutchins was offered a job working as the deputy senior strategist for rural affairs for presidential candidate John Edwards of North Carolina. Hutchins turned it down, opting instead to stay with Jim Webb.
HOUSE PANEL VOTES TO CITE KARL ROVE FOR CONTEMPT
DXM: Fred Hutchins was offered a job working as the deputy senior strategist for rural affairs for presidential candidate John Edwards of North Carolina. Hutchins turned it down, opting instead to stay with Jim Webb.
Fred Hutchins is the guy from this thread...
Questions linger in death of (VA Senator Jim) Webb aide
Small world.
I have known Delbert and Sherriff Sprinkle quite a while. I am sure they will get to the bottom of this tragedy along with the Va. State Police.
He knew too much.
Is Laz being held captive???
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