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Crime and Justice

July 16, 2019, by Frank Taylor

Federal grand jury indicts former Buncombe commissioner on 11 counts

As ex-county manager cooperates after guilty plea, feds won’t say Tuesday’s indictment of Ellen Frost will be the last in ongoing investigation.…more

July 15, 2019, by Kate Martin

How a public official suspended during an SBI investigation was rehired

Cherokee County DSS director Cindy Palmer faced a criminal probe as the DSS board suspended her in April 2018. Then she was rehired for another job.…more

July 10, 2019, by Kate Martin

After criminal case delayed, lawmaker skips vote on domestic violence bill

Lawyer said Rep. Cody Henson was “needed in Raleigh” when given continuance on domestic-violence-related charge Tuesday in Brevard.…more

July 10, 2019, by Frank Taylor

Lawmaker ‘needed in Raleigh,’ gets 3rd continuance in cyberstalking case

Commenting on repeated continuances, Rep. Cody Henson’s attorney says case against his client will “go away sooner or later.”…more

July 9, 2019, by Kate Martin

Massive document shredding at Cherokee County DSS raises questions

Massive shredding took place at Cherokee County DSS in 2018. Orders said not to destroy files related to SBI probe and federal lawsuit. Some are missing.…more