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Jessie Espinoza died Monday at Greene Correctional in an apparent suicide.
Officials with the Division of Community Supervision have promoted Matthew W. Hardin to Assistant Judicial Division Director in Judicial Division 4, effective Oct. 5.In his new position, Hardin will oversee Community Supervision operations in the 4th Judicial Division, which covers 25 counties in the western portion of the state.
Steven Liddick died at Tabor Correctional Institution in an apparent suicide.
An offender housed at Scotland Correctional Institution died Thursday morning after being assaulted by another offender.
RE: Douglas O. Edwards 0117849COUNTY AND COURT: Northampton County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 92CRS001393 Sexual Offense First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: July 24, 1992The North Carolina Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission is notifying you that it is investigating the above-referenced case for parole via the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP). This notice is being sent to you in compliance with North Carolina General Statute 15A-1371(3).
RE: Bobby L. McClelland 0264552COUNTY AND COURT: Guilford County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 93CRS022753 Murder Second Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: February 2, 1994
RE: Dwight Hicks 0181571COUNTY AND COURT: Wilson County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 89CRS006060 Burglary First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: October 6, 1992
RE: James S. Branch 0042615COUNTY AND COURT: New Hanover County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 93CRS022442 Rape First Degree; Life93CRS022874 Sexual Offense First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: May 17, 1994
RE: Jimmy E. Sharp 0364338COUNTY AND COURT: Wilson County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 90CRS009514 Sexual Offense First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: February 12, 1991
Three new wardens were named this week at prisons in Eastern North Carolina, Carteret Correctional Center, Roanoke River Correctional Institution and Greene Correctional Institution.