THE SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS SEARCHING FOR A PERSON OF INTEREST CONCERNING A RECENT HOMICIDE IN BLUFF CITY. 40 YEAR OLD ARTHUR BURCHARD JR. WAS FOUND IN HIS APARTMENT SUNDAY WITH MULTIPLE STAB WOUNDS. 30 YEAR OLD ABREY WAYNE FORTNER, ALSO KNOWN AS BRANDON LAWSON OR BUSTER, IS BEING SOUGHT FOR QUESTIONING. HE’S ALSO WANTED BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ON CHARGES PLACED BY THE CHESAPEAKE VIRGINIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. HE’S DESCRIBED AS A WHITE/HISPANIC MALE, ABOUT SIX FEET TALL AND 220 POUNDS. HE HAS BROWN EYES AND BROWN HAIR. A TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO HIS ARREST. AUTHORITIES ARE STILL WAITING ON THE RESULTS FROM AN AUTOPSY REPORT. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.