SPPD Fires Employee Over Money Stored in Evidence

“A comprehensive action plan has been implemented as we continue to operate efficiently” Enter Article DATE HEREAn employee with the Southern Pines Police Department has been fired following a recent audit within the Property and Evidence Department,...

Justice denied: Lawsuit surrounding wrongful conviction and missing evidence

Nearly 20 years later, with the advent of DNA technology, Sledge began to write authorities letter after letter, asking that the evidence used to convict him be tested so he could prove his innocence. April 21 ,2107BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A lawsuit filed...

Former Simpsonville police officer gets 12 years for P.D. robbery

March 6, 2017 Putnam, the Simpsonville Police officer arrested Jan. 7, 2016, in connection with the November 2015 robbery of thousands of dollars as well as guns and drugs from the Simpsonville Police Department, had pleaded guilty before Shelby Circuit Judge Charles...

DNA, quadruple killer’s confession solves SC cold case 30 years later

“It was a case that they had absolutely no leads on,” Lott said. “At that time, we didn’t know what DNA was. March 8, 2017The Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s cold case squad says a man already serving multiple life sentences...

Roane County sheriff-elect on leave after evidence goes missing –

“Bo” Williams, a Spencer police officer of two years and now the county’s sheriff-elect, was placed on leave Friday, according to local authorities. December 1, 2016The sheriff-elect of Roane County has been placed on leave after “evidence...

SBI investigating possible theft from evidence room by Davidson County deputy

The State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation into potential theft of evidence from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office by a deputy. November 14, 2016DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — The State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal...