Treatment Courts Give Drug Users a Second Chance
At least 44 counties in North Carolina, including Robeson and Columbus, have a drug court system aimed at keeping people out of jail.
In Robeson County, Some Drug Users Charged With Crimes Get Help Instead of Handcuffs
A $90,000 grant from the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition will help the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office expand its diversion program.
State Lawmakers Put Funding for Nonprofit Legal Help on Ice
Facing cuts, Legal Aid of North Carolin shuttered an office in Rocky Mount and announced plans to close another in Pembroke.
Mass Shooting Roils Robeson County, Which Has Seen a Big Drop in Homicides
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting that left two people dead and 11 injured.
N.C. Supreme Court Weighs in on ‘Good Moral Character’
The court declined to overhaul the definition of “good moral character” in a case involving a former Columbus County sheriff’s deputy.
Talking to the First Lumbee to Lead North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Carma Locklear Henson talks bout her new role, federal recognition for the Lumbee tribe and her passion for advocating for elderly residents.
Columbus County jail beating results in $975,000 settlement
The 2022 assault raised concerns about safety and supervision under former Sheriff Jody Greene. But the jail has continued to have problems, according to state inspection reports.
Domestic violence organizations in the Border Belt brace for federal cuts
Families First and the Southeastern Family Violence Center say they are already hurting from funding cuts. More could be on the way.
Judge orders Columbus County sheriff to release additional records
The ongoing legal dispute would give The Assembly and Border Belt Independent access to important public records about former sheriff Jody Greene.
NC Supreme Court hears case of injured Robeson County sheriff’s deputy
A case before the NC Supreme Court could provide clarity about who is responsible for a law enforcement officer working off-duty.