Articles Concerning

Crime and Justice

January 23, 2019, by Politifact North Carolina

Fact-checking Rep. Mark Walker’s tweet about migrants and the border

North Carolina congressman cites statistics about crimes affecting migrants at the US border. Analysis finds the data quoted was about different situations.…more

January 16, 2019, by Kate Martin

Former NC jail lieutenant: Told to keep scrap quiet until after primary vote

Former Cherokee County assistant jail administrator Lt. Jeremy Bresch says he advised US Marshals about incident despite orders not to say anything.…more

January 10, 2019, by Kate Martin

Autopsy: Inmate at NC jail died from massive amount of meth in his system

Autopsy raises new questions about circumstances of inmate’s death, medical attention he received, and when drug entered his system.…more

January 9, 2019, by Kate Martin

SBI says no to sweeping probe of NC county jail, but looking at key issues

SBI agent says Cherokee County sheriff had no problem with a much smaller investigation of alleged wrongdoing in his administration.…more

January 4, 2019, by Kate Martin

Former NC jail guard says someone altered record of scrap with inmate

Sheriff persuaded federal inmate to accept $800 in legal settlement in exchange for promise not to file a lawsuit over incident.…more