Indictment Coverage

Suspended Granville sheriff, former deputies charged with falsifying documents
Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins, who has been on suspension for two years while facing criminal charges, was indicted Tuesday on charges he falsified records. The expanding case has also led Wilkins' successor to resign.

Suspended Granville sheriff accused of falsifying records; current sheriff resigns
Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins, who has been on suspension for two years while facing criminal charges, was indicted Tuesday on charges he falsified records. The expanding case has also led Wilkins' successor to resign.

Suspended Granville sheriff facing more charges
Almost two years after his initial indictment, more charges have been filed against Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins.

Indictment details Proud Boys' planning in Capitol attack
Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been charged in the U.S. Capitol riots, as an indictment ordered unsealed on Friday presents fresh evidence of how federal officials believe group members planned and carried out a coordinated attack to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's electoral victory.

Former Granville drug investigator faces more charges
A former Granville County Sheriff's Office sergeant faces additional charges following an investigation into the department's drug unit.

With developer indicted in Mississippi, NC treasurer calls for inquiry into Rocky Mount hotel deal
City's chosen developer indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of bid rigging in another state.

Former Enfield police officer indicted on embezzlement, other charges
A former Enfield police officer has been indicted on embezzlement and other charges after an investigation that began after allegations of sexual exploitation of a minor child against the officer.

Former Granville drug investigator indicted
A former Granville County Sheriff's sergeant now faces two counts of obstruction of justice following an investigation into the department's drug unit. A grand jury handed up the two counts against Sgt. Chad Coffey.

Federal inmates indicted after incidents at Federal Correctional Institution in Butner
A federal grand jury on Wednesday handed down indictments against two inmates at Federal Correctional Institution in Butner who were involved in an incident with federal officers back in April.

Raleigh protein powder maker charged with fraud
The owner of a Raleigh-based protein powder manufacturer has been accused of making inflated claims about his products, authorities said Friday.

Knightdale teen charged in December shooting death
A Knightdale teen was charged Wednesday in a fatal shooting late last year.

Wake DA says 'no room for error' after indicting wrong woman
Tuesday was a bad day for Tonya Britt Long - and for Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman.

'It can ruin people's lives,' says woman mistakenly charged in 9th District scandal
Tuesday was a bad day for Tonya Britt Long.

Father charged in death of boy whose remains were found under Mebane billboard in 1998
The father of a boy whose remains were found under a highway billboard two decades ago was charged Monday in his death.

Bladen official helps get McCrae Dowless out of jail on election fraud charges
A day after he was arrested on election fraud-related charges, political operative McCrae Dowless was released from the Wake County jail on Thursday after a former member of the Bladen County Board of Elections helped bail him out.

Raw: McCrae Dowless walks out of jail
Accused political operative McCrae Dowless and his attorney, Cynthia Singletary, walk out of the Wake County jail after Dowless' $30,000 bond is posted.

Ongoing investigation into absentee ballot fraud could lead to more charges
McCrae Dowless, the Bladen County political operative who emerged as a central figure in the investigation into irregularities in the 9th Congressional District election last fall, was arrested Wednesday on a series of felonies primarily related to his handling of absentee ballots in the 2016 general election and the 2018 primary.

DA: Indictments sealed for safety, integrity
Wake County District Attorney said indictments against McCrae Dowless were sealed for less than a day to protect investigators and the integrity of their probe into election fraud in Bladen County.

McCrae Dowless goes before magistrate
Political operative McCrae Dowless appears before a Wake County magistrate after he is charged with various felonies related to his absentee ballot efforts in the 2016 general election and the 2018 primary.