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Death by distribution charges dropped

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Robbinsville – Citing an inability to locate witnesses, charges that have been on the books against a local man for over three years were dismissed in Graham County Superior Court on Monday.

Dooleys plead guilty

Ruby Annas
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Robbinsville – Shanda and Todd Dooley pled guilty Nov. 6 to their respective crimes stemming from the July 25, 2020 fight on a one-lane road. The Dooleys were sentenced to unsupervised probation for 12 months; and ordered to pay court costs.

‘Death by Distribution’ changes enacted

Ruby Annas
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Raleigh – The General Assembly passed – and Gov. Roy Cooper recently signed into law – Senate Bill 189, “Fentanyl Drug Offense and Related Changes.” The bill revises North Carolina’s Death by Distribution law, as well as fentanyl crimes.

Updates in first 'death by distribution' case

Randy Foster
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Robbinsville – A Robbinsville couple facing charges of death by distribution in a drug-overdose death came up during a Superior Court administrative session in Robbinsville on Feb. 23, but for opposite reasons.