Press Releases

Sammy Heaton previously served as associate warden for custody and operations at Southern Correctional.
Caswell Correctional Center is the 38th NCDAC facility recommended or awarded ACA accreditation.

RE: Thomas O. Carson 0067870

COUNTY AND COURT:  McDowell County; Superior Court

CRIME AND SENTENCE: 85 CRS 001390 Rape First Degree; Life
85 CRS 001391 Sexual Offense First Degree; Life

CONVICTION DATE: June 6, 1986

Dear News Editor:

RE: Timothy R. Tan 0398600

COUNTY AND COURT:  Edgecombe County; Superior Court

CRIME AND SENTENCE: 79 CRS 005998 Burglary First Degree; Life

CONVICTION DATE: May 12, 1980

Dear News Editor:

RE: Jimmy L. Floyd 0131465

COUNTY AND COURT:  Gaston County; Superior Court

CRIME AND SENTENCE: 91 CRS 010395 Murder First Degree; Life
91 CRS 010394 Robbery w/Dangerous Weapon; 40 Years

CONVICTION DATE: May 29, 1992

Dear News Editor:

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking offender Christopher Greer (#0620836), who escaped Friday morning from Caldwell Correctional Institution in Lenoir.

RE: Odell L. Alexander 0003300

COUNTY AND COURT: Catawba County; Superior Court

CRIME AND SENTENCE:
 91 CRS 08739 Murder First Degree;; Life
91 CRS 08739 AWDWWITKISI; 6 years

CONVICTION DATE: September 4, 1992

Dear News Editor:

RE: Kenneth W. Evans 0505363 

COUNTY AND COURT: Forsyth County; Superior Court

CRIME AND SENTENCE:  94 CRS 23829 Murder First Degree; Life

CONVICTION DATE:  September 26, 1995

Dear News Editor:

RE: Maurice A. Craig 0091305

COUNTY AND COURT: Buncombe County; Superior Court

CRIME AND SENTENCE: 94 CRS 51740 Murder Second Degree; Life

CONVICTION DATE: April 6, 1994

Dear News Editor:

Gabriel Boyd Sellers died Oct. 8 of an apparent suicide at Central Prison.