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Johnston County school board member found guilty of extortion, other charges
A jury found a Johnston County school board member guilty of extortion, obstruction of justice and willful failure to discharge duties. "This defendant wreaked havoc on his community while he was a public official,
Former Smithfield police officer, Johnston school board member found guilty, sentenced to prison
Ronald Johnson received a prison sentence of six to 17 months. A jury found embattled Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson guilty of several crimes on Friday. Johnson is guilty of extortion, willfully failing to discharge his duties and obstructing justice.
Extortion trial underway for Johnston Co. school board member accused in blackmail plot
Ronald Johnson will defend himself on felony charges this week while still a member of the Board of Education in Smithfield.
Johnston County School Board member convicted of extortion, other charges
A member of the Johnston County School Board and former Smithfield police officer was convicted on felony charges, including extortion, state prosecutors announced Friday.
Johnston County School Board member convicted
A member of the Johnston County School Board was convicted of felony charges. "Women LOVE when you pay attention to this." Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said statements in President Biden’s farewell speech came much too late in a Thursday statement,
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Man charged in murder of Uber driver from Durham appears in Johnston County court
Several family members of a Durham man, 57-year-old Emmanuel Gbedee, filled inside a Johnston County courtroom Thursday ...
‘Nightmare’: Johnston County woman says Instacart driver stole her dog, then returned him the next day
A dog is safely back home a day after his owner says he was taken right out of her Johnston County front yard by someone ...
Durham man found shot to death in back seat of car in Johnston County
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after finding the body of a Durham man fatally shot in a car ...
Rising property values: Johnston County neighbors take concerns to leaders
Johnston County residents learned their property values have skyrocketed after receiving reappraisal notices in the mail last ...
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JoCo teacher says she was asked to record sex, wear a wire as extortion trial continues
A Johnston County teacher testified Friday she had a lengthy extramarital affair with a school board member and that he asked her to secretly record other Republican politicians, including a ...
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Driver charged in deadly Johnston County wrong-way crash appears in court
Authorities said Williams ran off after the fatal crash on Highway 70 near the Cornwallis Road overpass, where he allegedly ...
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18-year-old charged with murder in connection to death of Durham father who was also an Uber Driver
BENSON, N.C. (WTVD) -- An 18-year-old was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of a Durham man who was found shot and killed in the back seat of a car in Johnston County on Sunday.
County has new chief clerk, settles with former one
Crawford County has a new chief clerk of the county and has reached a financial settlement with the former holder of the position. At their public work session Wednesday, commissioner announced ...
Wawa plans to open two stores in Johnston County
Wawa, the Pennsylvania-based gas and convenience store with a loyal fan following, has plotted two more North Carolina stores ...