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As Domestic Violence Awareness Month continues, we talked with our partners over at the @CharMeckDA. Our Domestic Violence Unit works closely with their team to make sure that cases not only make it to court but make it through with successful prosecution.
Today, Lavi Pham and James Salerno were both sentenced to life in prison after a jury found them guilty of the March 2020 murder of 20-year-old Mary Collins. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.
Today, Xaveon Dunn was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences after a jury found him guilty of the October 2020 shooting that killed 26-year-old Dondrake Blackmoore and 27-year-old Jakailah Jackson. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.
Today, Lawrence Jackson was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of the June 2023 shooting that killed 33-year-old Justin Johnson. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.
Today, a Mecklenburg County jury found Jamie Briggs guilty of the 2020 shooting that killed 57-year-old Roscoe Wright Sr. and injured his son. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.
Today, Andy Garcia was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of the March 2021 shooting death of 30-year-old Selvin Yovani Lara-Reyes. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.
The District Attorney’s Office will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday weekend!
Today, Emmanuel Collins was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of the July 2020 shooting death of 52-year-old Jessie Hurley. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.
The District Attorney's Office will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day as we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation and its freedoms. We wish everyone a safe holiday weekend.
Yesterday, Joshua McClain was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of the March 2020 shooting death of 43-year-old LaMar McNeil. The DA’s Homicide Team prosecuted the case.
Along with our CMPD partners we are pleased with this outcome. As our trial prosecutors stated, “We commend the bravery of the eleven survivors, ten of whom courageously testified to the terrible trauma the defendant caused…1/2
Case Update: Former Pro-Skater Ray Goff Sentenced to 116 Years in Prison in Multi-Decade Child Sexual Abuse Case. See full release: charlottenc.gov/cmpd/News-In…
The DA’s Felony Special Victims Team, led by ADA Leslie Stephens, is proud to join with @CMPD to educate the public about child abuse. Along with other partner agencies like Pat's Place, we continue to support survivors and challenge misconceptions surrounding child abuse.
"We absolutely want you to come forward and even if it happened years, decades earlier, we want you to come forward and the DA's office promises that we will do everything we absolutely can to secure justice."
Hear from Leslie Stephens, the supervisor of the Felony Special Victims team at the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office, about how they try to educate the public on what child abuse really looks like, as it often differs from jurors pre-conceived notions. Collaborating with our Crimes Against Children Unit and expert witnesses from advocacy centers, like Pat's Place, they work to dispel false ideas or beliefs that make it harder for children to come forward.
#ChildAbuseAwarenessMonth
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