Race was ‘a significant factor’ in Johnston County death penalty case, NC judge rules
Attorneys for the state said they planned to appeal the superior court judge’s ruling to the NC Supreme Court.
Johnston County judge finds death sentences influenced by racial discrimination: Court Documents
On Friday, a Johnston County judge found that race played a significant role in the death penalty trial of Hasson Bacote, ...
Johnston County school board votes replacement for member charged with extortion: Officials
The previous board member, Ronald Johnson Jr., was found guilty by a Johnston County jury on one count of felony extortion, ...
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Johnston County judge expected to make ruling in Hasson Bacote racial justice case
A judge is expected to rule in the case of Hasson Bacote. He spent 15 years on death row before former Governor Roy Cooper commuted his sentence to life without parole in December. Bacote's case is ...
North Carolina judge finds racial bias in landmark death penalty case
The Racial Justice Act allowed people to challenge their death sentences if they could demonstrate race played a role in ...
JoCo replaces school board member convicted in extortion trial. Who will fill his seat?
During a special session Thursday, the Johnston County school board appointed Jeff Sullivan to the vacant District 7 seat.
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Johnston County Heritage Center Receives Grant From North Carolina Humanities
The Johnston County Heritage Center has received a grant from North Carolina Humanities. This $20,000 grant is helping Heritage Center staff and teachers to provide more local history ...
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