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January 10, 2026

Gerald Baker

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Man charged with murder in shooting of North Carolina deputy

August 19, 2022 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Authorities in North Carolina charged a man with murder Thursday in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy last week. Arturo Marin-Sotelo is charged in the Aug. 11 killing of Wake County Deputy […]

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Wake County sheriff ordered to pay over $26k in pistol permit delay case

August 12, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Wake County Sheriff’s Office will have to pay the plaintiffs in the case over delayed pistol permit purchases brought last year, according to one of the plaintiffs in the case. In March […]

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Plaintiffs can seek damages in lawsuit over Wake County pistol-permit delays

March 4, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A ruling by a U.S. District Court judge will allow plaintiffs who challenged the temporary suspension of the issuance of pistol permits to seek damage claims. Judge Louise Flanagan issued the recent ruling […]

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Protest of Wake Sheriff over continued pistol permit delays is canceled

September 24, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A protest over lengthy continued delays in the processing of pistol permits in Wake County planned for the weekend by gun-rights advocacy group has been canceled. Grassroots NC (GRNC), a leading non-profit advocacy […]

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Gun rights groups issue warning to Greensboro, Durham

April 7, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On the heels of getting Wake County sheriff and county officials to re-open firearm related businesses and services, two gun rights groups have also issued warnings to officials in Greensboro and Durham. Grass […]

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Gun rights groups file suit against Wake sheriff over halt on pistol permits

April 1, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Three gun rights advocacy groups have filed suit against Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker over the recent announcement that his office was suspending pistol purchase permits through April 30. “This decision does not […]

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Wake sheriff suspends pistol permit purchases, but does it violate state laws?

March 25, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker announced on March 24 that his office was temporarily suspending pistol purchase permits through April 30. “This decision does not limit anyone’s right to purchase a handgun,” said […]

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