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Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted Leslie Henley to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 12, effective Oct. 27.

RE:    Jonie Brendle 0043919
COUNTY AND COURT:    Surry County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:    
87 CRS 006951 Murder Second Degree; Life
87 CRS 006952 Murder Second Degree; Life 87 

Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted Charles Raiford to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 3.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has announced North Carolina is the first state to develop a dashboard to track progress made toward objectives, strategies, and metrics established in its Reentry 2030 Strategic Plan. North Carolina’s plan was released in August 2024 by the state’s Joint Reentry Council.
Etheridge previously served as the associate warden for operations at Tyrrell PWF.
The task force, established in August through Executive Order 21, is charged with identifying solutions to create safe communities across North Carolina by reducing gang violence and helping young people reach a productive and fulfilling adulthood.

RE:    Eli Ocasio  0478617
COUNTY AND COURT:    Onslow County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:    
92 CRS 013021 First Degree Murder; Life 
92 CRS 013020 First Degree Murder; Life

The death of a person in custody at Greene Correctional Institution is being investigated as a homicide.

RE:    Christopher D. Jacobs 0638964
COUNTY AND COURT:    Scotland County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:    
95 CRS 9363  Murder First Degree; Life 
95 CS 9364 RWDW

RE:   Joseph E. Bellamy 0027328
COUNTY AND COURT:    Edgecombe County; Superior Court 
CRIME AND SENTENCE:  93 CRS 006439  Murder Second Degree; Life 
CONVICTION DATE:    April 19, 1994