crime

Less prison time for some drug offenders in First Step bill

October 16, 2019 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Some drug offenders in North Carolina could get lower prison sentences and fines in narrow circumstances in legislation slated to be heard soon by the full Senate. Senators had scheduled floor debate on […]

Man arrested in NC over 1985 death of TV director

October 9, 2019 North State Journal Staff

Prosecutors have charged a man in the cold-case killing of a TV director who worked on “The Incredible Hulk,” ”The Six Million Dollar Man” and other shows more than three decades ago. The district attorney’s […]

Customer with concealed gun kills 7-Eleven robbery suspect

August 9, 2019 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Authorities in North Carolina say a customer armed with a concealed gun shot two robbery suspects at a 7-Eleven, killing one and injuring the other. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police spokeswoman Cindy A. Wallace said in […]

Former Pfeiffer CFO pleads guilty in embezzlement case

April 17, 2019 North State Journal Staff

GREENSBORO — After being charged earlier in 2019, former Pfeiffer University CFO Jeffrey Plyler pleaded guilty to a felony charge of “making a materially false, fictitious, and fraudulent statement.” Plyler agreed to a deal in exchange for his guilty […]

Man arrested after stolen truck crashes onto elementary school property

January 23, 2019 admin

ASHEBORO — On Jan. 16, a deputy with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office spotted a 2006 Dodge Ram that matched the description of a stolen vehicle. The deputy turned on his blue lights and the […]