Press Releases

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Stephanie Eury

RE:      Stephanie Y. Eury 0122935COUNTY AND COURT:     Stokes County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE:     84 CRS 1430 Murder First Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:    April 29, 1985Dear News Editor:

Media Advisory: Joint Reentry Council to Meet Thursday in Raleigh

WHAT: Monthly meeting of the North Carolina Joint Reentry Council to coordinate efforts in improving rehabilitation and reentry of offenders returning to their communities after incarceration. WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.WHERE: Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel (Dorothea Dix Park), 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603. WHO: Council members, honored guests, speakers and a chance for public commentAGENDA

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Leslie Davis

RE:     Leslie E. Davis 0101883COUNTY AND COURT:     Carteret County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE:      88CRS008511 First Degree Burglary; LifeSecond Degree Sexual OffenseCONVICTION DATE:       February 6, 1989Dear News Editor:

Piedmont CI offender dies in apparent suicide

David Whittington (#1475686) died today, the result of an apparent suicide. Whittington was found unresponsive Jan. 14 in his cell at Piedmont Correctional Institution in Salisbury.  He had been hospitalized since then.

Greene CI offender dies in apparent suicide

Samuel Shore #1378597 died yesterday in an apparent suicide at Greene Correctional Institution in Maury.

Albemarle Correctional offender dies in apparent suicide

Ivan Jahir Blanco #1709156 died this morning in an apparent suicide.

Missing work release offender returned to custody

Corrections and law enforcement officers are seeking Kevin Worsham (#0846675) who left a work release assignment this evening in Teachey, NC.

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Anthony Coward

RE:     Anthony Coward 0089895COUNTY AND COURT:     Pitt County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE:      93 CRS 000511 Second Degree Rape; 40 Years CONVICTION DATE:     July 9, 1993Dear News Editor:

Media Notification: Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission - Charles Graves

RE:     Charles P. Graves 0481676COUNTY AND COURT:     Mecklenburg County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE:      93 CRS 031633 Murder Second Degree; Life CONVICTION DATE:     February 24, 1995Dear News Editor:

John Corwin Promoted to JDM in District 5

Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC)  have promoted John Corwin to the position of Judicial District Manager II in Judicial District 5, effective January 13, 2025.In his new position, he will oversee Community Supervision operations in District 5 which covers New Hanover and Pender counties in the eastern portion of North Carolina.