Press Releases

RE: Harold L. Watkins 0426587
COUNTY AND COURT: Richmond County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: Murder First Degree - Life
CONVICTION DATE: June 13, 1973

The Department of Adult Correction has named Chavela House to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 22. In her new position, House will oversee Community Supervision operations in Alexander, Davidson, Davie and Iredell counties with 117 probation/parole officers and staff who supervise more than 2,500 individuals sentenced to probation, parole, or post-release supervision

RE: Jermaine Ray 0336995
COUNTY AND COURT: Cumberland County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: 91 CRS 006357 Murder First Degree; Life
CONVICTION DATE:

RE: Gary Gilley 0146103
COUNTY AND COURT: Davidson County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: 74 CRS 010039 Second Degree Murder
CONVICTION DATE: March 24, 1975

RE: Perry E. Payne 0315951
COUNTY AND COURT: Buncombe County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: 76CRS022581 Rape First Degree, 76CRS022920 Rape First Degree; Life
CONVICTION DATE: March 15, 1977

Jessie Espinoza died Monday at Greene Correctional in an apparent suicide.

Officials with the Division of Community Supervision have promoted Matthew W. Hardin to Assistant Judicial Division Director in Judicial Division 4, effective Oct. 5.

Steven Liddick died at Tabor Correctional Institution in an apparent suicide.
An offender housed at Scotland Correctional Institution died Thursday morning after being assaulted by another offender.

RE: Dwight Hicks 0181571
COUNTY AND COURT: Wilson County; Superior Court
CRIME AND SENTENCE: 89CRS006060 Burglary First Degree; Life
CONVICTION DATE: October 6, 1992