2nd Arrest Made in Connection with November Death of Joseph "Ziggy" Rose

A 20-year-old Cullowhee woman is behind bars today, facing felony charges in connection with the death of Joseph Rose, an 18-year-old whose disappearance last November sparked a massive search across Western North Carolina.Avery Kate Deeds was arrested Tuesday, January 13, 2026, by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. She has been charged with concealment of death and disturbing human remains, both of which are felonies in North Carolina.A Timeline of the InvestigationThe case began in late Nove