22 arrested, guns seized during Lake Norman boating event attended by thousands
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Car Crash Arkansas Today in Arkansas: Twenty-two people were arrested and multiple guns were seized during a Lake Norman boating event attended by thousands over the weekend of June 20-21, 2026. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office launched a multi-agency operation to enhance safety, and deputies said the event drew hundreds of vessels and thousands of visitors, leading to nearly two dozen arrests along with numerous traffic stops and citations. The sheriff did not specify where on the lake the event occurred or what it was called, describing it only as a 'high-attendance boating event.'
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22 arrested, guns seized during Lake Norman boating event attended by thousands