A three-judge panel voted unanimously on Wednesday to clear Clarence Roberts, who was convicted of second-degree murder in 2017.Read more Continue reading NC Innocence Commission exonerates man convicted of Robeson County murder 8 years ago
A judge heard oral arguments in a case alleging that St. Andrews University in NC mishandled a rape investigation. Read more Continue reading Judge hears arguments in case alleging St. Andrews University mishandled rape investigation
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A Columbus County sheriff’s currently under investigation for use of force previously resigned after he was charged with assault. Read more Continue reading Columbus County deputy involved in Taplin case previously resigned over assault charges
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The North Carolina Supreme Court is weighing the deinition of “good moral character” as it relates to an oicer
ired for dishonesty and neglect of duty. The court’s decision could upend occupational licensing in the state.Read more Continue reading The moral of the story
By Sarah Nagem and Carli Brosseau On Wednesday, Eastern North Carolina’s top federal prosecutor, Michael Easley Jr., announced his resignation as part of the Trump administration transition. Easley, who President Joe Biden appointed to be the U.S. attorney for the region in 2021, said he will step down February 3. While stepping down has become standard practice when a new president takes office, Easley’s departure …Read more Continue reading US attorney resigns, leaving Columbus County corruption probe in limbo
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In a split decision, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled against a video sweepstakes operator in Robeson County, saying the company’s games violated state gambling laws. Read more Continue reading Court of Appeals rules against Robeson County sweepstakes operator
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Robeson County saw a significant drop in reported murders in 2024 after experiencing what might have been a record high the prior year. Read more Continue reading Robeson County saw fewer murders in 2024, unofficial tally shows
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By Rachel Baldauf rachelbaldauf@borderbelt.org Robeson County sheriff’s deputy Jonathan Walters had an uneasy feeling as he and his partner set out to arrest a suspect who was out on bond and cut off his ankle monitor. “It was just pretty much like a sixth sense,” said Walters, who has worked for the sheriff’s office since 2020 but was marking his one-year anniversary on patrol that …Read more Continue reading How a man charged with murder was released on bond and shot two Robeson County deputies
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North Carolina’s newly passed budget includes money for eight new public defense districts, including one in the southeastern region. Read more Continue reading What a public defender’s office will mean for 3 rural counties in southeastern NC
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Bladen, Columbus, Scotland and Robeson counties have seen drops in court case backlogs since the height of COVID. Read more Continue reading How NC’s Border Belt counties reduced court backlogs caused by pandemic
