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
Articles Concerning
Jails
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
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
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
Digging up and shining a light: Top investigative journalism from Carolina Public Press in 2018
A look at the most significant investigative reporting projects from Carolina Public Press this year.…more