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05/08/2025 — DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred January 11, 2025 -

05/06/2025 — Jury returns not guilty verdict in homicide trial -

05/02/2025 — 18 convicted during administrative court sessions -

04/24/2025 — Arsonist among 8 convicted in Violent Crimes Team trial session -

04/17/2025 — Felony Crimes Team leads trial session -

04/16/2025 — 23 convicted during administrative court sessions -

04/09/2025 — Habitual Felon Team tries 3 defendants; 11 others plead guilty -

04/02/2025 — Special Victims Team convicts 28 defendants -

03/25/2025 — Violent Crimes Team convicts 5 during trial session -

03/21/2025 — 24 convicted during administrative court sessions -

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News - 2024

12/23/2024 — Violent Crimes Team tries 3; 9 others plead guilty -

12/18/2024 — DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred September 22, 2024 -

12/12/2024 — Special Victims Team convicts 1 at trial; 3 others plead guilty -

12/11/2024 — Habitual Felon Team convicts 20 defendants -

12/04/2024 — DA Merriweather presents awards to honor service -

11/26/2024 — Jury convicts man of second-degree murder -

11/15/2024 — 6 plead guilty while 1 goes to trial during Violent Crimes Team’s one-week trial session -

11/06/2024 — Jury convicts man of murdering Charlotte man during attempted car break-in -

10/31/2024 — Domestic violence survivor’s testimony helps send abuser to prison -

10/18/2024 — Drug trafficker sentenced to prison during Felony Crimes Team trial session -

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News - 2023

05/03/2023 — Habitual Felon and Felony Crimes Teams try 4 cases -

04/20/2023 — From the Desk of DA Merriweather: April 2023 -

04/18/2023 — Testimonies from 5 child survivors of sexual abuse lead to 50-year sentence for abuser -

04/18/2023 — 4 Violent Crimes Team trials end in guilty verdicts -

04/11/2023 — Man pleads guilty in impaired driving crash that killed man and paralyzed teen -

04/05/2023 — Man sentenced to life in prison for 21-year-old woman’s murder -

03/30/2023 — From the Desk of DA Merriweather: March 2023 -

03/24/2023 — Jury convicts man of cocaine trafficking -

03/15/2023 — Jury convicts man of rape during Special Victims Team trial -

03/15/2023 — Habitual Felon Team leads trial session -

News - 2022

12/15/2022 — Violent Crimes Team trial session leads to guilty verdicts, pleas -

12/14/2022 — Jury finds CMPD officer guilty of misdemeanor death by vehicle -

11/17/2022 — Jury convicts man of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon as Habitual Felon Team leads trial session -

11/10/2022 — Special Victims Team prosecutes 9 defendants for domestic violence and sexual assault -

10/21/2022 — Violent Crimes Team tries 4 defendants; Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries 1 -

10/12/2022 — From the Desk of DA Merriweather: October 2022 -

10/05/2022 — DA’s Office works with court partners to correct state computer error -

10/03/2022 — Jury convicts man of attempted murder as Habitual Felon Team leads trial session -

10/03/2022 — Jury finds man guilty of voluntary manslaughter -

09/22/2022 — Special Victims Team convicts 1 at trial; 3 others plead guilty -

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News - 2021

12/21/2021 — Violent Crimes Team tries 2 defendants; 5 others plead guilty -

12/10/2021 — From the Desk of DA Merriweather: December 2021 -

12/08/2021 — After homicide defendant pleads guilty, jury convicts man in burglary case -

11/24/2021 — Jury convicts domestic violence offender in car chase, shooting -

11/09/2021 — Jury convicts man of murdering woman at bus stop -

11/08/2021 — From the Desk of DA Merriweather: November 2021 -

11/04/2021 — Felony Crimes Team tries defendant; 2 others plead guilty -

11/04/2021 — Violent Crimes Team leads trial session -

11/04/2021 — Special DWI trial session leads to resolution of 627 cases -

10/15/2021 — DA’s Habitual Felon Team leads trial session -

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News - 2020

Article	Date
DA announces plan to overcome backlog caused by COVID-19	11/18/2020
DA concludes review of in-custody death that occurred January 26, 2020	09/21/2020
DA Merriweather responds to public call to action	06/02/2020
Office of the District Attorney works to safely expand operations	06/03/2020
DA’s Office offers guidance on court dates, pending cases	05/26/2020
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred November 15, 2019	03/13/2020
District Attorney announces response to COVID-19	03/13/2020
Jury verdicts in murder trial send 2 men to prison for life	03/03/2020
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 22-year-old	03/05/2020
Habitual Felon Team sends 10 defendants to prison	03/05/2020
Jury convicts man of selling cocaine to undercover officer	03/05/2020
Man who shot at school bus convicted, sent to prison	03/05/2020
Violent Crimes Team convicts 39 defendants	03/06/2020
Man sent to prison for property crimes, including break-in when teen was home	03/06/2020
Special Victims Team convicts 14 offenders	03/06/2020
Guilty verdict sends man to prison for armed robbery spree	02/20/2020
Juries convict 2 defendants in Misdemeanor Appeals Team trials	02/20/2020
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of the Paperman	02/10/2020
Man sent to prison for trafficking heroin	02/19/2020
Violent Crimes Team convicts 19 defendants	02/06/2020
Special Victims Team convicts 16, including sex offender	02/06/2020
8 convicted of property crimes	02/06/2020
Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries 4 defendants in Superior Court	02/06/2020
Jury convicts habitual felon; another pleads guilty	01/31/2020
391 defendants offered diversion, recovery programs	01/31/2020
Jury convicts man of trafficking cocaine in restaurant parking lot	01/31/2020
41 defendants convicted of property crimes	01/24/2020
Man pleads guilty to assault charges after apologizing to victim during trial	01/24/2020
DA Merriweather announces 2020 priorities, initiatives	01/29/2020
Habitual Felon Team sends 19 defendants to prison	01/16/2020
5 defendants convicted by Special Victims Team	01/16/2020

News - 2019

Article	Date
Violent Crimes Team convicts 23 defendants	12/23/2019
Man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter	12/23/2019
2 convicted of property crimes	12/23/2019
Special Victims Team convicts 10 of sex crimes, domestic violence	12/23/2019
34 defendants convicted by Drug Team	12/23/2019
DA Merriweather presents awards to honor service	12/11/2019
Undercover operation leads to heroin trafficking trial	12/11/2019
34 convicted of property crimes	12/11/2019
Man sentenced to life for raping wife, murdering parents	12/12/2019
Habitual Felon Team convicts 6 defendants	12/12/2019
Man pleads guilty mid-trial in domestic violence rape case	11/22/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries defendants in Superior Court	11/22/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 10 defendants to prison	11/22/2019
Jury verdict sends man to prison for 2018 shooting	11/14/2019
Jury convicts felon in possession of gun; woman pleads guilty to identity theft	11/14/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 41 defendants	11/14/2019
Drug Team convicts man found with 245 grams of heroin, 1,000 grams of meth	11/15/2019
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred August 2, 2019	11/05/2019
Man convicted of sex crime contacted victim on social media	11/06/2019
Jury convicts man of habitual larceny during Habitual Felon Team trial session	11/06/2019
Jury convicts man in 2017 fatal shooting	10/25/2019
Jury finds man guilty in misdemeanor appeal trial	10/10/2019
Jurors unable to reach unanimous verdict in homicide trial	10/10/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for September 23-26, 2019	10/10/2019
Jury convicts man in 1992 cold case	10/14/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 10 defendants to prison	10/14/2019
2 convicted of felony drug offenses	10/14/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for October 7-10, 2019	10/17/2019
33 convicted of property crimes	10/17/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 9 of gun, robbery crimes	10/04/2019
23 convicted by Drug Team; 11 others referred to Recovery Courts	10/04/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 38 defendants	09/20/2019
2 habitual felons sent to prison during trial session	09/20/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for September 9-12, 2019	09/20/2019
Jury convicts woman of extortion	09/26/2019
Special Victims Team convicts 10 defendants	09/26/2019
Jury convicts man of cocaine trafficking	09/13/2019
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 32	09/13/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts drivers of DWI	09/13/2019
Special Victims Team convicts 4 during trial session	09/13/2019
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of woman	09/17/2019
Man sentenced to life in prison for UNC Charlotte shooting	09/19/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 12 defendants to prison	09/06/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for August 26-29, 2019	09/06/2019
Juries convict 3 defendants of property crimes	08/20/2019
13 convicted of sex crimes, domestic violence	08/20/2019
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 34 defendants	08/20/2019
DA to seek independent investigations of officer-involved shootings	08/23/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for August 12-15, 2019	08/23/2019
Juries convict 3 defendants tried by Violent Crimes Team	08/29/2019
21 defendants convicted by Drug Team; 16 referred to Recovery Courts	08/29/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts defendants of DWI	08/29/2019
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred March 25, 2019	08/14/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 7 to prison during trial session	08/15/2019
Special Victims Team trials result in guilty verdicts	08/15/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 32 defendants	08/15/2019
DA, staff to attend record number of National Night Out events	08/06/2019
Habitual Felon Team convicts 13 defendants	08/06/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for July 29-August 1, 2019	08/06/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for July 15-18, 2019	08/06/2019
Drug Team convicts 2 of trafficking offenses, refers others to Recovery Courts	08/06/2019
4 plead guilty to felony drug crimes	08/06/2019
Jury convicts man of Plaza Midwood shooting	07/22/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 19 defendants	07/15/2019
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 46, enables 4 to achieve conditional discharge	07/15/2019
Jury convicts habitual felon; 3 plead guilty	07/15/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for July 1-3, 2019	07/15/2019
Special Victims Team convicts 20 defendants	07/17/2019
Jury returns not guilty verdict in homicide trial	07/17/2019
Crimes Against Property Team trial results in guilty verdict	07/17/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries 3 defendants; 2 plead guilty	07/17/2019
Man pleads guilty to methamphetamine trafficking during jury selection	07/03/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 8 defendants to prison	07/03/2019
Diversion programs offered to 175 in District Court	07/03/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for June 10-13, 2019	07/03/2019
DA recognizes employees serving on active duty	07/03/2019
Jury convicts defendant of murdering Zachary Finch	06/13/2019
29 convicted by Drug Team; 19 referred to Recovery Courts	06/13/2019
Jury convicts driver of impaired driving	06/13/2019
Jury convicts man of felony assault	06/17/2019
23 convicted of sex crimes, domestic violence	06/07/2019
Jury convicts man of vehicle break-in	06/07/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for May 28-30, 2019	06/07/2019
Jury convicts man who held pregnant woman at gunpoint	05/31/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 34 defendants	05/31/2019
Jury convicts woman of DWI; others plead guilty	05/31/2019
DA Merriweather creates Diversity and Inclusion Team	05/22/2019
El Fiscal Merriweather crea el Equipo de Diversidad e Inclusión	05/22/2019
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 28	05/22/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for May 13-17, 2019	05/22/2019
Man sentenced to life in prison after jury finds him guilty of murder	05/22/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for April 29-May 2, 2019	05/10/2019
21 convicted of drug crimes; 10 graduate from Recovery Courts	05/10/2019
Jury finds massage therapist guilty of sexual battery	05/16/2019
Violent Crimes Team trials result in guilty verdicts	05/16/2019
Defendant pleads guilty to attempted heroin trafficking	05/16/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 12 defendants to prison	05/16/2019
Special Victims Team convicts 13 of sex offenses, domestic violence crimes	05/03/2019
Jury convicts woman of embezzlement; 4 others plead guilty	05/03/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts driver of DWI in Superior Court	05/03/2019
7 convicted during Habitual Felon Team trial session	04/24/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 20 defendants	04/24/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for April 15-18, 2019	04/24/2019
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 2-year-old boy	04/29/2019
Diversion programs offered to 412 in District Court	04/17/2019
Trials, guilty pleas lead to drug trafficking convictions	04/17/2019
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 32, enrolls 11 in diversion	04/17/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for April 1-4, 2019	04/17/2019
Jury convicts man of bathroom peeping on child	04/09/2019
Juries convict 3 of robbery, assault offenses	04/09/2019
Defendants convicted of drug trafficking crimes; 21 others referred to treatment courts	04/09/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 8 defendants to prison	04/09/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 32 defendants	03/22/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts defendants of DWI	03/22/2019
Jury convicts habitual felon of stalking	03/22/2019
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred January 16, 2019	03/26/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for March 18-21, 2019	03/28/2019
Jury finds man guilty of break-in; 8 plead guilty	03/28/2019
14 defendants convicted of sex offenses, domestic violence crimes	03/28/2019
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 murder	03/13/2019
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 27, enrolls 7 in deferred prosecution	03/15/2019
Special Victims Team calls cases for trial	03/15/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for March 4-7, 2019	03/15/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries 2; another pleads guilty	03/07/2019
Jury convicts Rayquan Borum of 2016 murder of Justin Carr	03/08/2019
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred August 25, 2018	03/04/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 18 defendants to prison	03/07/2019
15 convicted of sex crimes, domestic violence	02/21/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries defendant; man convicted of habitual DWI	02/21/2019
Jury convicts man of attempted murder	02/28/2019
Drug Team convicts 36 defendants, refers 26 to treatment	02/28/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for February 18-21, 2019	02/28/2019
Jury convicts habitual felon who brought gun to local campus	02/14/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 26 defendants	02/14/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for February 4-7, 2019	02/14/2019
Man convicted of killing his infant daughter	02/14/2019
2 defendants convicted in Charlotte murder	02/07/2019
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 42, provides diversion to 13	02/07/2019
3 convicted of drug offenses, including attempted heroin trafficking	02/07/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries defendant; 6 plead guilty	02/07/2019
Jury convicts man of sex crime, firearm offense	02/08/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 13 defendants to prison	01/30/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for January 22-24, 2019	01/30/2019
48 convicted of drug crimes; 24 referred to recovery courts	01/30/2019
Jury convicts man of grocery store robbery; 5 plead guilty	01/25/2019
14 convicted by Special Victims Team	01/16/2019
Diversion programs offered to 336 in District Court	01/16/2019
Jury convicts defendant; 2 plead guilty to property crimes	01/16/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for January 7-10, 2019	01/16/2019
Juror medical emergency leads to mistrial in homicide case	01/17/2019
DA Merriweather sworn into office	01/02/2019
Habitual Felon Team sends 2 defendants to prison	01/04/2019
Violent Crimes Team convicts 29 defendants	01/04/2019
Felony probation violations: Report for December 17-20, 2018	01/04/2019
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts defendants of DWI	01/04/2019

News - 2018

Article	Date
3 defendants convicted of drug crimes	12/20/2018
Juries convict defendants of involuntary manslaughter, attempted murder	12/20/2018
DA Merriweather presents honors for community service	12/13/2018
Jury finds man guilty of 2016 murder	12/19/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for December 3-6, 2018	12/19/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 10 defendants to prison	12/19/2018
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 15; diversion offered to 15	12/19/2018
2 convicted of selling cocaine; Recovery Courts celebrate grads	12/06/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for November 13-15, 2018	12/06/2018
Misdemeanor Appeals Team holds trial session	12/06/2018
Rapists, domestic violence offenders convicted	11/27/2018
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 5 defendants	11/27/2018
Violent Crimes Team convicts 26 defendants	11/15/2018
Jury convicts impaired driver; Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts 8 others	11/15/2018
Special Victims Team convicts 4 defendants	11/19/2018
Jury convicts man of armed robbery; 2 plead guilty	11/02/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 13 defendants to prison	11/02/2018
22 convicted of property crimes; 8 receive deferred prosecution	11/07/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for October 29-November 1, 2018	11/07/2018
Jury returns not guilty verdict in homicide trial	11/07/2018
Jury convicts man of attempted robbery; 6 plead guilty	10/23/2018
Drug traffickers convicted; 26 others referred to treatment	10/23/2018
Drug Team tries 1 defendant; another pleads guilty	10/23/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for October 8-11, 2018	10/23/2018
Diversion programs offered to 410 defendants in District Court	10/10/2018
Jury convicts habitual felon; another defendant pleads guilty	10/10/2018
Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries 2 defendants	10/10/2018
18 convicted of sex offenses, domestic violence crimes	10/10/2018
Violent Crimes Team convicts 31 defendants	10/02/2018
22 convicted of property crimes; diversion offered to 20	10/02/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for September 24-27, 2018	10/03/2018
Jury finds Kevin Olsen not guilty	10/03/2018
Man who killed teen, unborn child sentenced to life in prison	10/04/2018
Drug Team convicts 28, refers 32 to treatment programs	09/20/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 10 defendants to prison	09/20/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for September 10-14, 2018	09/20/2018
2 men convicted in uptown Charlotte shooting	09/20/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 5 defendants to prison	09/10/2018
Violent Crimes Team convicts 31 defendants	09/10/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for August 27-31, 2018	09/10/2018
Property Team convicts 31; diversion offered to 12 defendants	09/04/2018
Special Victims Team tries domestic assault case	09/04/2018
Jury convicts man who robbed woman at gunpoint	08/22/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for August 13-16, 2018	08/22/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 10 defendants to prison	08/22/2018
Jury convicts man of first-degree murder	08/23/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends defendant to prison	08/13/2018
Property Team convicts 32; diversion offered to 11 defendants	08/13/2018
Child rapist gets minimum of 66 years after jury verdict	08/13/2018
Violent Crimes Team convicts 25 defendants	08/13/2018
27 defendants convicted by Drug Team; 14 graduate from treatment courts	08/17/2018
Property Team convicts 2 defendants	08/17/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for July 30-August 2, 2018	08/17/2018
Cocaine trafficker convicted at trial; heroin trafficker pleads guilty	08/01/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for July 16-19, 2018	08/01/2018
Jury convicts man of second-degree murder in 2016 stabbing	08/08/2018
Diversion programs offered to 385 defendants in District Court	07/30/2018
Violent Crimes Team convicts 2 defendants at trial; 5 others plead guilty	07/30/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 10 defendants to prison	07/30/2018
Special Victims Team convicts 8 defendants	07/20/2018
Property Team convicts 3 defendants at trial; 3 more plead guilty	07/20/2018
Drug Team convicts 27, refers 41 to treatment programs	07/20/2018
Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries driving while impaired case	07/20/2018
Man pleads guilty during his murder trial	07/11/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 4 defendants to prison	07/11/2018
Violent Crimes Team convicts 18 defendants	07/19/2018
Jury convicts man for assaulting ex-girlfriend	07/19/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for July 2-5, 2018	07/19/2018
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred January 13, 2018	07/09/2018
Drug Team convicts 2 traffickers, 8 other defendants	07/09/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for June 11-14, 2018	07/09/2018
28 defendants convicted of property crimes; diversion offered to 14 defendants	07/09/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 13 defendants to prison	06/22/2018
Violent Crimes Team tries 2 charged with armed robberies	06/22/2018
Jury convicts defendant of murdering 22-year-old	06/12/2018
Jury convicts man of break-in; 2 plead guilty	06/12/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for May 29-31, 2018	06/12/2018
Juries find 2 impaired drivers guilty	06/13/2018
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred February 2, 2018	06/13/2018
Drug Team convicts 31, refers 51 to treatment programs	06/15/2018
Jury convicts man who held mechanic at gunpoint	06/01/2018
16 convicted of property crimes; diversion opportunity provided to 18	06/01/2018
Rapist, domestic violence offender convicted by juries	06/05/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 4 defendants to prison	06/05/2018
Arsonist, armed robbers convicted by Violent Crimes Team	06/06/2018
Drug Team convicts traffickers, enrolls others in treatment	05/24/2018
Juries unable to reach unanimous verdicts in homicide trials	05/24/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for May 14-17, 2018	05/24/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 12 defendants to prison	05/25/2018
Drug Team convicts 4 during trial session	05/25/2018
Jury convicts man in triple murder	05/25/2018
Violent Crimes Team convicts 32 defendants	05/11/2018
Jury convicts habitual felon; another pleads guilty	05/11/2018
Crimes Against Property Team tries 2 defendants; 5 others plead guilty	05/11/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for April 30-May 3, 2018	05/11/2018
Special Victims Team convicts 10 offenders	05/16/2018
Impaired drivers among those convicted in Superior Court trials	05/16/2018
17 convicted of property crimes; diversion provided to 35	05/02/2018
Drug Team convicts 8 defendants	05/02/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 10 defendants to prison	04/26/2018
Violent Crimes Team tries 2 defendants; 2 plead guilty	04/26/2018
Sex offender sent to prison	04/26/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for April 16-19, 2018	04/26/2018
Diversion programs offered to 241 defendants in District Court	04/11/2018
Habitual felon who tried to bribe potential juror sent to prison	04/11/2018
Violent Crimes Team convicts 35 defendants	04/11/2018
DA spreads message of child abuse prevention in radio PSA	04/19/2018
3 defendants tried for property crimes; 2 others plead guilty	04/19/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for April 2-5, 2018	04/19/2018
Sexual assault, domestic violence offenders among 17 convicted	04/19/2018
Drug traffickers convicted by Drug Team; others enroll in treatment courts	04/19/2018
Violent Crimes Team tries 2 defendants; 3 plead guilty	04/02/2018
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred January 11, 2018	04/02/2018
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 19, provides diversion opportunity to others	04/05/2018
Drug Team tries 2 defendants; 1 pleads guilty	04/05/2018
Drug traffickers sent to prison; others enroll in treatment courts	03/23/2018
Embezzler convicted by a jury	03/23/2018
Misdemeanor Appeals Team tries defendant in Superior Court	03/23/2018
Child molester convicted by a jury	03/28/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for March 19-22, 2018	03/28/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 16 defendants to prison	03/28/2018
Special Victims Team convicts 16 defendants	03/28/2018
Violent habitual felon sentenced to life for sex assault	03/28/2018
Violent Crimes Team sends armed offenders to prison	03/14/2018
Juries convict 2 habitual felons; another pleads guilty	03/14/2018
Heroin trafficker sent to prison following jury verdict	03/14/2018
Man receives life sentence after jury convicts him of murder	03/16/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for March 5-8, 2018	03/16/2018
Habitual Felon Team sends 13 offenders to prison	03/02/2018
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts defendants in Superior Court	03/02/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for February 19-22, 2018	03/02/2018
Violent Crimes Team tries defendant	03/02/2018
Jury convicts sex offender who contacted child via social media	03/08/2018
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 20, provides diversion opportunity to others	03/08/2018
Jury convicts man of 2016 murder, attempted murder	02/21/2018
Special Victims Team convicts defendants in Superior Court	02/22/2018
2 defendants tried for property crimes; 4 others plead guilty	02/22/2018
Heroin traffickers among 33 defendants convicted by Drug Team	02/22/2018
DA: Deferred prosecution access not limited by inability to pay	02/14/2018
Violent Crimes Team convicts 27 defendants	02/16/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for February 5-8, 2018	02/16/2018
Habitual Felon Team tries 3 defendants; 2 others plead guilty	02/16/2018
Juries convict 2 armed robbers	02/02/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for January 22-25, 2018	02/02/2018
Break-in offenders sent to prison by Habitual Felon Team	02/02/2018
Domestic violence offender pleads guilty mid-trial; 4 others also convicted	02/02/2018
23 defendants convicted of property crimes	02/09/2018
4 convicted of drug offenses	02/09/2018
Jury convicts habitual felon; 3 plead guilty	01/23/2018
Felony probation violations: Report for January 8-11, 2018	01/23/2018
Heroin, cocaine traffickers among 12 convicted of drug crimes	01/23/2018
5 defendants convicted of property crimes	01/23/2018
Special Victims Team convicts 7 offenders	01/23/2018
Violent Crimes Team sends offenders to prison	01/23/2018
Murderer sentenced to life in prison	01/25/2018
Drug Team calls cases for trial; 4 plead guilty	01/10/2018
30 defendants plead guilty to property crimes	01/10/2018
Jury convicts impaired driver	01/10/2018

News - 2017

Article	Date
Heroin trafficker among 37 defendants convicted of drug crimes	12/20/2017
Embezzler convicted during Crimes Against Property Team trial session	12/20/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for December 4-7, 2017	12/20/2017
Special Victims Team convicts 8 defendants	12/20/2017
Violent Crimes Team, Misdemeanor Appeals Team call cases for trial	12/20/2017
DA Merriweather presents awards to honor community service	12/13/2017
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred September 10, 2017	12/14/2017
Violent Crimes Team convicts 47 defendants	12/18/2017
Habitual felon sentenced to prison	12/18/2017
DA creates new teams to help victims, target violent crimes	12/05/2017
Drug offender pleads guilty mid-trial; 5 others also convicted	12/05/2017
Jury convicts domestic violence offender; 3 plead guilty	12/05/2017
Habitual break-in offender, habitual thief among 34 convicted	12/07/2017
Jury convicts man in domestic violence sex assault	11/30/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for October 30-November 2, 2017	11/30/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for November 13-16, 2017	11/30/2017
Jury finds drunk driver guilty of murder in fatal crash	11/21/2017
Habitual Felon Team sends 13 defendants to prison	11/21/2017
Crimes Against Persons Team convicts 56 defendants	11/15/2017
Jury convicts habitual felon; 2 others plead guilty	11/15/2017
Heroin, cocaine traffickers among 22 convicted	11/15/2017
Jury convicts man of break-in; 3 others plead guilty	11/15/2017
Jury unable to reach unanimous verdict in homicide trial	11/17/2017
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred September 6, 2017	11/17/2017
Domestic violence offender pleads guilty during trial; 4 others also convicted	11/01/2017
Jury convicts oxycodone trafficker	11/01/2017
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 28 defendants	11/01/2017
Colin Latta sentenced to life in prison for murder	11/07/2017
2 tried for sex offenses; 3 defendants plead guilty	10/27/2017
Habitual break-in offender pleads guilty mid-trial	10/12/2017
Domestic Violence Team convicts 8 defendants	10/12/2017
Heroin traffickers among 41 convicted of drug offenses	10/12/2017
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts 6 defendants	10/18/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for October 9-12, 2017	10/18/2017
Habitual Felon Team sends 15 defendants to prison	10/18/2017
Rapist sentenced to 32 years in prison; robbers plead guilty	10/05/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for September 25-28, 2017	10/05/2017
Juries convict 2 habitual felons; 1 pleads guilty	10/05/2017
Habitual Felon Team sends 9 defendants to prison	09/22/2017
Crimes Against Persons Team tries 4 defendants; 7 plead guilty	09/22/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for September 11-14, 2017	09/22/2017
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 30 defendants	09/29/2017
2 defendants tried before juries; 7 plead guilty to drug crimes	09/29/2017
Jury convicts domestic violence offender; 6 plead guilty	09/29/2017
Man sent to prison for shooting Cornelius police officer	09/12/2017
Drug trafficker sent to prison after discovery of 943 grams of heroin	09/12/2017
Trial session leads to convictions of 7 impaired drivers	09/12/2017
Juries convict 2 break-in offenders	09/13/2017
Domestic Violence Team convicts 3 in Superior Court	09/13/2017
Sex offenders, robbers plead guilty	09/06/2017
Habitual Felon Team calls cases for trial	09/06/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for August 28-31, 2017	09/06/2017
Man pleads guilty during domestic violence trial	08/31/2017
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 26 defendants	08/31/2017
Juries convict 2 defendants of drug crimes	08/31/2017
Attorney General Stein, DA Murray confront opioid abuse	08/22/2017
Habitual Felon Team sends 8 defendants to prison	08/22/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for August 14-17, 2017	08/22/2017
Juries convict all 4 defendants tried by Crimes Against Persons Team	08/22/2017
Heroin traffickers among 32 convicted of drug crimes	08/16/2017
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts 11, including 7 DWI drivers	08/16/2017
Domestic Violence Team convicts 8	08/16/2017
2 defendants tried in homicide case	08/16/2017
Jury convicts defendant of vehicle break-in; another pleads guilty	08/16/2017
Habitual break-in offender among 46 convicted	08/02/2017
Domestic Violence Team tries 3 defendants; 4 others plead guilty	08/02/2017
Rapist sentenced to 30 years in prison	08/09/2017
Jury convicts habitual break-in offender; 4 others also sent to prison	08/09/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for July 31-August 3, 2017	08/09/2017
DA encourages collaboration during National Night Out	07/31/2017
Drug Team convicts 6 defendants	07/31/2017
Drug traffickers among 30 defendants convicted	07/21/2017
Jury convicts impaired driver; 7 others convicted by Misdemeanor Appeals Team	07/21/2017
Habitual Felon Team sends 13 defendants to prison	07/28/2017
Jury unable to reach unanimous verdict in homicide trial	07/28/2017
Crimes Against Persons Team tries 2 defendants	07/28/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for July 17-20, 2017	07/28/2017
Habitual Felon Team tries 3 defendants; 3 others plead guilty	07/13/2017
Sex offenders among 36 defendants convicted	07/13/2017
Domestic Violence Team sends offenders to prison	07/19/2017
1 defendant tried; 2 plead guilty to property crimes	07/19/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for July 3-6, 2017	07/19/2017
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred March 8, 2017	07/06/2017
Juries convict 2 DWI drivers; habitual DWI driver sent to prison	07/07/2017
Man who committed 2 home break-ins among 26 convicted of property crimes	07/07/2017
Rapist sentenced to 100 years in prison for 1985 cold case	06/23/2017
Crimes Against Persons Team convicts 35 defendants	06/23/2017
Man sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting teen	06/29/2017
Habitual Felon Team convicts 24; absconder sent to prison	06/29/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for May 30-June 1, 2017	06/29/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for June 12-15, 2017	06/29/2017
Juries convict 2 defendants of property crimes; 5 plead guilty	06/16/2017
Heroin, methamphetamine traffickers sent to prison	06/16/2017
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 21 defendants of property crimes	06/16/2017
Domestic Violence Team tries 1 defendant; 4 enter guilty pleas	06/16/2017
Jury convicts habitual felon who committed robbery	06/16/2017
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of fiancee	05/30/2017
Crimes Against Persons Team trials result in guilty verdicts; 2 others plead guilty	05/31/2017
Habitual Felon Team sends 12 defendants to prison	05/31/2017
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts 5 impaired drivers	05/31/2017
Jury convicts defendant; 3 plead guilty to drug crimes	05/31/2017
Man sentenced to 31 years in prison for sex assault, robberies	05/24/2017
10 domestic violence offenders convicted	05/24/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for May 15-18, 2017	05/24/2017
Crimes Against Persons Team convicts 38 defendants	05/11/2017
Juries convict 3 defendants tried by Habitual Felon Team; 2 plead guilty	05/11/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for May 1-4, 2017	05/11/2017
Drug Team tries 3 defendants; 2 plead guilty	05/11/2017
Domestic Violence Team tries 2 defendants; 3 plead guilty	05/11/2017
3 ADAs receive Award for Excellence in Policing	05/18/2017
Heroin trafficker among 30 defendants convicted by Drug Team	05/18/2017
3 impaired drivers convicted in Superior Court	05/18/2017
Juries convict 2 of property crimes; 5 plead guilty	05/18/2017
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred January 26, 2017	05/19/2017
DA Murray joins prosecution organization Board of Directors	05/04/2017
Crimes Against Property Team convicts 25 defendants	05/04/2017
Man pleads guilty to breaking or entering charges after trial begins	04/20/2017
Jury convicts habitual felon in attempted carjacking case	04/20/2017
Drug Team convicts 17	04/20/2017
Habitual felon who fired at police sent to prison	04/28/2017
Crimes Against Persons Team convicts 2 at trial; 3 plead guilty	04/28/2017
7 convicted of domestic violence crimes	04/28/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for April 17-20, 2017	04/28/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for April 3-6, 2017	04/13/2017
Habitual impaired driver among 10 convicted by Misdemeanor Appeals Team	04/13/2017
DA launches redesigned website to enhance communication with the public	04/13/2017
Crimes Against Persons Team convicts 44 defendants	04/13/2017
16 defendants convicted of property crimes	04/06/2017
Domestic Violence Team tries 1 defendant 3 plead guilty	04/06/2017
DA's Drug Team convicts 3 in Superior Court	04/06/2017
Edward Sanchez receives consecutive life sentences for murders of 4 victims	04/04/2017
DA Murray, local radio stations partner to promote child abuse prevention	04/03/2017
Juries convict armed robber, felon with gun 4 others plead guilty	03/31/2017
DA's Habitual Felon Team sends 17 defendants to prison	03/28/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for March 20-23, 2017	03/28/2017
Habitual felon among 7 defendants convicted of domestic violence crimes	03/28/2017
Methamphetamine, cocaine traffickers among 50 convicted by DA's Drug Team	03/23/2017
Juries convict 3 defendants in Habitual Felon Team's trials	03/23/2017
Misdemeanor Appeals Team sends 2 habitual impaired drivers to prison	03/23/2017
Jury convicts woman in counterfeit merchandise case 2 others plead guilty	03/23/2017
DA Murray teams up with country music star Jana Kramer for domestic violence PSA	03/17/2017
Sex offender among 38 defendants convicted by Crimes Against Persons Team	03/16/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for March 6-9, 2017	03/16/2017
Domestic Violence Team tries 2 defendants 19 plead guilty	03/07/2017
Habitual breaking or entering offender among 28 convicted of property crimes	03/07/2017
Jury's verdict sends cocaine trafficker to prison another defendant pleads guilty	03/03/2017
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2008 cold case homicide	03/01/2017
Habitual Felon Team sends 15 defendants to prison	03/01/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for February 20-23, 2017	03/01/2017
Jury convicts man of felony assault 2 defendants plead guilty after trials begin	03/01/2017
Man sentenced to 37 years in prison for shooting that injured child, 2 officers	02/22/2017
Methamphetamine, heroin traffickers sent to prison	02/21/2017
Juries convict 3 defendants of property crimes 2 others plead guilty	02/21/2017
4 of 7 convicted by Misdemeanor Appeals Team are impaired drivers	02/21/2017
Juries convict habitual felons 6 defendants enter guilty pleas	02/16/2017
33 defendants convicted by DA's Crimes Against Persons Team	02/16/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for February 6-9, 2017	02/16/2017
Juries convict 2 defendants of drug offenses; 2 others plead guilty	02/08/2017
34 defendants convicted of property crimes	02/08/2017
Domestic Violence Team convicts defendant at trial; 3 others plead guilty	02/08/2017
Habitual Felon Team sends 15 defendants to prison	02/01/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for January 23-26, 2017	02/01/2017
Jury convicts defendant of felony assault; sex offender pleads guilty	02/01/2017
Domestic Violence Team convicts 4 defendants of assault offenses	02/01/2017
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred August 18, 2016	01/30/2017
DA's Drug Team sends heroin traffickers to prison	01/25/2017
Crimes Against Property Team tries 1 defendant; 2 plead guilty	01/25/2017
Misdemeanor Appeals Team convicts 14 impaired drivers	01/25/2017
Jury convicts habitual felon who robbed 3 pharmacies	01/20/2017
Sex offenders among 27 defendants convicted by Crimes Against Persons Team	01/20/2017
Felony probation violations: Report for January 10-12, 2017	01/20/2017
Trials, pleas result in convictions of 3 habitual impaired drivers	01/13/2017
4 defendants plead guilty to drug offenses in Superior Court	01/13/2017
26 defendants convicted of property crimes	01/13/2017
Domestic Violence Team tries 1 defendant; another pleads guilty	01/13/2017
DA concludes review of officer-involved shooting that occurred April 19, 2016	01/04/2017

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