Articles Concerning

Crime and Justice

April 1, 2019, by Kate Martin

Sheriff fires chief deputy as SBI probe of jail continues

Cherokee sheriff fires chief deputy, who used up weeks of comp time after sheriff fired his wife in December. Sheriff blames ‘unforeseen circumstances.’…more

March 28, 2019, by Frank Taylor

Judge orders lawmaker to give up guns, sets trial date

Judge agrees with prosecutor that Rep. Cody Henson, accused of cyberstalking his estranged wife, should give up his firearms.…more

March 27, 2019, by Kate Martin

Rep. Henson won’t run again, faces criminal hearing Thursday

Legislator charged with cyberstalking says he won’t seek re-election after the end of his current term in the North Carolina House of Representatives.…more

March 25, 2019, by Frank Taylor

The Kicker, Show 12 | Seeking Conviction

Carolina Public Press Managing Editor Frank Taylor and Lead Investigative Report Kate Martin discuss their investigative series “Seeking Conviction.”…more

March 21, 2019, by Seeking Conviction Investigative Collaboration

Questions of consent can make NC sexual assault cases tough to prosecute

A 40-year-old legal precedent makes North Carolina the only state in the country where withdrawing consent doesn’t make continued sex a crime.…more