Laura Riddick Coverage

Former Wake deeds official says she shouldn't lose pension over embezzlement conviction

Convicted embezzler Laura Riddick is fighting for her pension, saying officials improperly docked it after she pleaded guilty in August to stealing nearly $1 million from the Wake County Register of Deeds Office.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Murray Parker in court

Murray Parker, center, in court after a guilty plea in connection with stealing money from the office.

Ex-Wake deeds office staffers get prison time for roles in embezzlement

Three former Wake County employees pleaded guilty Friday to participating in a scheme that saw more than $1 million skimmed from the Register of Deeds Office.

Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor

Laura Riddick headed to jail after guilty plea to embezzlement

The former Wake County register of deeds is headed to prison after pleading guilty on Aug. 24, 2018 to six felony charges.

Laura Riddick headed to jail after guilty plea to embezzlement

The former Wake County register of deeds is headed to prison after pleading guilty on Aug. 24, 2018 to six felony charges.

Personal, political parallels for Trump, Edwards

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Laura Riddick sentenced to prison

Former Wake Country Register of Deeds Laura Riddick will spend time in prison after accepting a plea deal on Aug. 24.

Laura Riddick sentenced to prison

Laura Riddick stands with her attorney to face sentencing on six felony charges.

Raw video: Former Wake register of deeds Laura Riddick apologizes

The former Wake County official apologized for stealing money from the office she managed.

Raw video: Former Wake Register of Deeds Laura Riddick apologizes

The former Wake County official apologized for stealing money from the office she managed.

Laura Riddick

Laura Riddick

'I committed a serious crime,' Laura Riddick, ex-Wake Register of Deeds, now headed to prison

Citing a mental condition that caused a compulsion to hoard money, Former Wake County Register of Deeds Laura Riddick pleaded guilty Friday to charges that she stole nearly $1 million from the office she managed over several years.

Alfred Charles, Online Managing Editor

Former Wake Register of Deeds

Former Wake County Register of Deeds in court on Friday, Aug. 20, 2018.

Raw video: Former Wake County Register of Deeds pleads guilty

Former Wake County Register of Deeds Laura Riddick is in court today as part of a criminal case in which she is facing charges that she stole close to $1 million from the office over several years.