Press Releases

RE: George S. Hopper 0191405COUNTY AND COURT: Cleveland County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 75 CRS 009824 Kidnapping/Abduction; LifeCONVICTION DATE: October 20, 1975
RE: Alva P. Brown 0052248COUNTY AND COURT: Forsyth County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 86CRS023685 Sexual Offense First Degree, 86CRS023685 Sexual Offense First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: December 4, 1986
RE: Jimmy O. Stocks 0391422COUNTY AND COURT: Wake County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 85 CRS 031602 First Degree MurderCONVICTION DATE: May 2, 1986The 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: Santo M. Shipp 0367344COUNTY AND COURT: Rowan County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 94CRS002422 Burglary 1st Degree, 94CRS002424 Burglary 1st Degree,94CRS002420 Common Law Robbery, 94CRS002421 Common Law Robbery; LifeCONVICTION DATE: August 19, 1994The North Carolina Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission is notifying you that it is investigating the above-referenced case for parole via the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP). This notice is being sent to you in compliance with North Carolina General Statute 15A-1371(3).
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Steve Moody to principal at Foothills Correctional Academic School in Morganton, effective Oct. 5.
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