Press Releases

RE: Harold L. Watkins 0426587COUNTY AND COURT: Richmond County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: Murder First Degree - LifeCONVICTION 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 0336995COUNTY AND COURT: Cumberland County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 91 CRS 006357 Murder First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE:
RE: Gary Gilley 0146103COUNTY AND COURT: Davidson County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 74 CRS 010039 Second Degree MurderCONVICTION DATE: March 24, 1975The North Carolina Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission is notifying you that it has approved the above-referenced case for parole. This notice is being sent to you in order for the Commission to comply with North Carolina General Statute 15A-1371(3).
RE: Perry E. Payne 0315951COUNTY AND COURT: Buncombe County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 76CRS022581 Rape First Degree, 76CRS022920 Rape First Degree; LifeCONVICTION 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.In his new position, Hardin will oversee Community Supervision operations in the 4th Judicial Division, which covers 25 counties in the western portion of the state.
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 0181571COUNTY AND COURT: Wilson County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 89CRS006060 Burglary First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: October 6, 1992