Allen Bernard Lennon served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 11 months. Allen served during the years of the Cold War.
Deputy Sheriff Allen Lennon was killed in an automobile accident while assisting the North Carolina Highway Patrol with a pursuit at 12:15 am. He was passing a vehicle that had only pulled halfway out of a travel lane when another car turned off a side road directly into his path. In order to avoid a head-on collision Deputy Lennon took evasive action, causing him to lose control and strike a utility pole. The suspect was arrested a short time later and charged with involuntary manslaughter and numerous traffic violations. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on May 3, 1993, and sentenced to eight years in prison. He was paroled on November 1, 1995. He was sent back to prison on April 29, 2002, for a habitual felon conviction. He was paroled on April 28, 2007. Deputy Lennon was a United States Army veteran and served with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for three years.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Lennon gave the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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