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Gabriel Boyd Sellers died Oct. 8 of an apparent suicide at Central Prison.
Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted Alan Pitstick to the position of Judicial District Manager (JDM) in Judicial District 10, which covers Wake County. Pitstick will oversee 158 probation/parole officers and staff who supervise more than 5,200 individuals in Wake County sentenced to probation, parole or post-release supervision.
RE: Frederick B. Holley 0188101COUNTY AND COURT: Chowan County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 988 CRS 01409 Sexual Offense First Degree;; LifeCONVICTION DATE: September 27, 1989Dear News Editor:
RE: Jeff Harper 0167913COUNTY AND COURT: Wayne County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: Murder Second Degree;; LifeCONVICTION DATE: July 1, 1993Dear News Editor:
RE: Kenneth L. Meadows 0277423 COUNTY AND COURT: Harnett County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 92 CRS 03907 Sexual Offense 1st Degree w/Child; Life92 CRS 03911 Obscene Literature; 10 Years 92 CRS 08895 Sexual Offense 1st Degree; Life 92 CRS 08900 Rape Less Than Age 13; LifeCONVICTION DATE: May 17, 1993Dear News Editor:
Today the NC Department of Adult Correction transferred 151 men from Craggy Correctional Center in Asheville to three other prisons, completing the movement of people from prisons in storm-impacted areas of Western North Carolina. NCDAC officials anticipate no additional transfers from storm-affected locations.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction today evacuated more than 800 offenders from another two prisons in storm-stricken western North Carolina.
RE: Billy R. James 0204946COUNTY AND COURT: Halifax County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 85 CRS 12712 Murder First Degree; Life85 CRS 12713 Armed Robbery; 25 Years85 CRS 12714 AWDWWITKISI; 10 YearsCONVICTION DATE: November 6, 1986Dear News Editor:
RE: Timothy D. Smith 0380277 COUNTY AND COURT: Cumberland County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 91 CRS 38765 Murder First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE: July 10, 1992Dear News Editor:
RE: Timothy D. Smith 0380277 COUNTY AND COURT: Cumberland County County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE: 91 CRS 38765 Murder First Degree;; LifeCONVICTION DATE: July 10, 1986Dear News Editor: