A Thomasville man cleared in the shooting death of his daughter's boyfriend has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon.
Clifton Gregory Dennis entered the plea in Davidson County Superior Court. The 56-year-old Dennis was sentenced Thursday to six months in prison and three years of supervised probation.
The charge stemmed from an incident on Jan. 19. Assistant District Attorney Greg Brown said David Rayvon Braswell had come to the house drunk and had grabbed Dennis' daughter by the throat while she held their baby.
Brown said Dennis, who lived in another part of the house, heard his daughter scream, grabbed a .22-caliber rifle and fired a shot over Braswell's head.
Brown said Braswell reached for Dennis, who fired a second time and hit Braswell, killing him.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:59:28 GMT
A North Carolina environmental group is offering a $1,500 reward to find the thief who stole more than 1,000 Venus flytraps from a city garden in Wilmington.
A North Carolina environmental group is offering a $1,500 reward to find the thief who stole more than 1,000 Venus flytraps from a city garden in Wilmington.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:57 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:57:39 GMT
A Boone inspector says a hotel pool heater that leaked carbon monoxide and killed three people was installed without the knowledge of the town's inspection department.
A Boone inspector says a hotel pool heater that leaked carbon monoxide and killed a Washington state couple and later a South Carolina boy was installed without the knowledge of the town's inspection department.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:46 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:46:18 GMT
Lynn Good/Photo Courtesy of Duke Energy
Duke Energy has announced that Lynn Good will serve as its next president and chief executive officer after being unanimously elected by the board of directors.
Duke Energy has announced that Lynn Good will serve as its next president and chief executive officer after being unanimously elected by the board of directors.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:20:38 GMT
Authorities say a North Carolina traffic checkpoint that left two motorists wounded by gunfire and seven deputies on paid leave became violent when an SUV driver drove toward deputies to escape.
Authorities say a North Carolina traffic checkpoint that left two motorists wounded by gunfire and seven deputies on paid leave became violent when an SUV driver drove toward deputies to escape.
Monday, June 17 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:54:26 GMT
Duke Energy Corp. is releasing more details about its deal with North Carolina's official consumer advocate to raise electricity rates for customers in the state's central and western regions.
Duke Energy Corp. is releasing more details about its deal with North Carolina's official consumer advocate to raise electricity rates for customers in the state's central and western regions.
Monday, June 17 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:19:57 GMT
Ireland Nugent took her first steps in her new prosthetic legs and feet that will allow the 2-year-old to take them home from a rebound from an accident that nearly took her life.
Ireland Nugent took her first steps in her new prosthetic legs and feet that will allow the 2-year-old to take them home from a rebound from an accident that nearly took her life.
