Felony Coverage

CBC OPINION
Editorial: Felons who've served their prison time should be able to vote after release
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 -- Our society wants ex-convicts to work and pay taxes. Giving people opportunities to fully participate in society - including voting - promotes rehabilitation and re-integration into society. There is no down-side and certainly no gain from withholding the opportunity to vote.

Groups want NC law blocking former felons from voting thrown out
People who have been found guilty of a felony in North Carolina aren't allowed to vote until their sentence is completed, including paying all fines and fees. But advocates for the formerly incarcerated are working to change that.

Money not valid reason to keep people who have served prison sentence from voting, advocates say
People who have been found guilty of a felony in North Carolina aren't allowed to vote until their sentence is completed, including paying all fines and fees. But advocates for the formerly incarcerated are working to change that.

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Three Camp Lejeune Marines are facing felony assault charges
Lance Corporals Evan Charles Chicoine, 22, and Jake Nicholas Schoettle, 24, and Cpl. Angelo Mario Reyes-Lozano, 23, were all charged with felony assault causing serious bodily injury, misdemeanor injury to personal property and misdemeanor intoxicated and disruptive behavior.

Fayetteville suspect in multiple felonies arrested; authorities searching for 1 more
One of two men wanted for multiple felony charges was arrested Friday, police said.

Man arrested on more than a dozen charges in Fayetteville
Zhivargo K. Jenkins was arrested Monday without incident, Fayetteville police said. He was wanted for more than a dozen charges

HomeAdvisor connects Union County couple to convicted felon contractor
HomeAdvisor connected a North Carolina couple to a convicted felon to complete work at their Union County home.

Man accused of striking Durham police officer with vehicle surrenders
A man who had been wanted for striking and injuring a Durham police officer with a vehicle last week has turned himself in, authorities said Friday.

Chris Brown posts bail after Fla. arrest
Chris Brown was arrested Thursday night after performing in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Man wanted on felony charges for stealing electric toothbrushes, cologne
Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department's Property Unit have charged a man with 14 crimes in connection with numerous thefts from local businesses.

Plea deals frequent in some NC counties, like in the case of a man who later killed twice
Kevin Munn had more than a dozen felony convictions on his record before he killed businessman Tommy Ellington and psychologist Nancy Alford. He also had five felony charges dismissed by prosecutors around the time Ellington was gunned down in his home.