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State shifts pay for some jurors to prepaid debit cards
North Carolinians serving on juries in a third of the state’s counties are receiving their pay on prepaid debit cards, replacing paper checks, the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts […]
Newby taps six as chief District Court judges
State Chief Justice Paul Newby has named new chief District Court judges in six judicial districts covering 16 counties and stretching from the coast to the mountains. The appointments will […]
Conference awards honor clerks of Superior Court
RALEIGH — The N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court recognized several members at its Summer Educational Conference held last month in Waynesville. Pam Barlow, Ashe County clerk of Superior […]
Mixson takes helm of Superior Court clerks group
RALEIGH — The N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court installed its 2025-25 slate of officers at its 2024 Summer Educational Conference held last month in Waynesville. Sworn in as […]
Mecklenburg County lawyer placed on interim suspension
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Inaugural chief public defender for District 32 sworn in
A veteran criminal defense attorney has taken office as the first chief public defender for Alexander and Iredell counties. Seth J. Johnson was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Joseph […]
Indictments charge 2 with possession of machine gun
Federal grand jurors have returned indictments against two men in cases involving the possession of machine gun conversion devices.
Suspect dies in shootout after killing 2
The sheriff's office said Justin Michael Strawser and the three who were shot knew each other, so it wasn't a random home invasion.
Iredell County death row inmate dies of natural causes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 58-year-old inmate on North Carolina’s death row for killing a woman he lured through a Craigslist ad has died of natural causes. Department […]
Investigators seize $312,000 in cash during 2 traffic stops
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Investigators with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office say they have seized $312,000 in cash during two recent traffic stops on Interstate 77. Local media outlets report Sheriff Darren […]
Iredell sheriff, deputy settle harassment lawsuit
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Iredell County Sheriff Phillip Redmond and one of his deputies have settled two women’s allegations they were sexually harassed by the former head of a police agency’s […]
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