Press Releases

Officials with the NC Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) have promoted Lewis Adams to Division Director in Judicial Division 1, effective May 27.In his new position, Adams will oversee Community Supervision in the 1st Judicial Division, which covers 32 counties in the eastern and coastal portions of the state.
RE:  Kenneth Mathis 0260423COUNTY AND COURT:      Burke County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE:   76 CRS 01377 Rape First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE:    June 3, 1976Dear News Editor:
A state reentry program started last year is helping people who used to be incarcerated secure jobs on transportation work c
$10,000 in reward money is now offered for information that leads to the capture of Francisco Cardenas, who escaped from Hyde Correctional Center in Swan Quarter on Thursday.  The U.S. Marshals Service is now assisting in the investigation and search.
Sheriff's deputies in Hyde County captured Francisco Cardenas this evening.
State correctional officers and law enforcement agencies are seeking Francisco Cardenas #1430307, a minimum-custody offender who escaped today from Hyde Correctional Center in Swan Quarter.
It is the 50th NCDAC facility either to be recommended for or awarded the distinction.
RE:   David Williams 0440340COUNTY AND COURT:      Union County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE:   89 CRS 3047 Rape First Degree; LifeCONVICTION DATE:    December 14, 1989Dear News Editor:
RE:   Marcus McPhatter 0633412COUNTY AND COURT:      Scotland County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE:   93 CRS 9359 First Degree Murder; LifeCONVICTION DATE:    November 20, 1998Dear News Editor:
RE:   Ronnie Barnes 0020398COUNTY AND COURT:      Forsythe County; Superior CourtCRIME AND SENTENCE:   89 CRS 8925 Murder First Degree; Life89 CRS 10803 Burglary First Degree; 40 Years89 CRS 10806 Arson First Degree; 10 YearsCONVICTION DATE:    February 26, 1990Dear News Editor: