Despite what President Donald Trump said in the State of the Union address, the man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska was born in Charlotte.
Michael Hewlett
Michael Hewlett is a courts and law reporter for The Assembly. He was previously a legal affairs reporter at the Winston-Salem Journal and has won two Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Awards.
Posted inImmigration
Taking ICE to Court
A new federal lawsuit alleges immigration agents are making warrantless arrests.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Court of Appeals Hears Junior Chandler Case
Prosecutors argued that his conviction on child sexual abuse charges should be upheld, despite a judge finding favorable evidence was withheld.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Accused of Using Racial Slurs, State Senate Candidate Sues for Defamation, Wiretapping
Republican former Dare County Judge Jerry Tillett was accused of using a racial slur in a widely circulated audio recording. He denies it.
Posted inCourts & Justice
The Blame Game
A list of inmates released early under former Gov. Roy Cooper included DeCarlos Brown’s identification number, even though Brown served his full term.
Posted inPolitics & Government
State Senate Candidate Accused of Using Racial Slur in Recorded Conversation
A Dare County resident posted a recording that he said captures former Judge Jerry Tillett using the N-word, which Tillet denies.
Posted inCourts & Justice
U.S. Supreme Court Passes on Jury Discrimination Case
A prosecutor had said he removed a potential juror because she was a woman who had children close in age to the defendants.
Posted inCourts & Justice
A High-Court Press
Prosecutors asked the state Supreme Court to step in before the Court of Appeals can review a judge’s ruling vacating the convictions of four men.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Lawmakers Raise More eCourts Questions
State lawmakers said court officials in their home districts have not seen the conveniences and cost-savings eCourts was supposed to bring.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Attorneys File State Bar Complaints Against Wake County Prosecutor
Two attorneys have filed State Bar complaints against a Wake County prosecutor who has been accused multiple times of violating discovery rules.
