A Northampton County sheriff's deputy has been fired after being convicted of assault with a deadly weapon.
The Daily Herald of Roanoke Rapids reported that Sheriff Wardie Vincent said Lt. Cory Jackson was let go Monday.
The 41-year-old Jackson was convicted by Judge W. Turner Stephenson III of assault with a deadly weapon last week. The conviction stems from a Jan. 15, 2012, shooting where Jackson fired his gun while investigating a suspicious person call.
Vincent testified that Jackson's firing of warning shots violated the sheriff's office policy and did not comply with the teaching of the North Carolina Justice Academy.
Defense attorney Jamal Summey says Jackson's charges are being appealed to Superior Court and he could not comment on the firing.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:30:38 GMT
Cumberland County authorities have identified the victims of Wednesday morning's fatal crash in Fayetteville that left two people dead and one in critical condition.
Cumberland County authorities have identified the victims of Wednesday morning's fatal crash in Fayetteville that left two people dead and one in critical condition.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:03 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:03:15 GMT
Durham Nativity School started up more than a decade ago with a focus on small class sizes for middle school boys. The first set of Durham Nativity School alums just graduated college.
Durham Nativity School started up more than a decade ago with a focus on small class sizes for middle school boys. The first set of Durham Nativity School alums just graduated college.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:03 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:03:15 GMT
Durham Nativity School started up more than a decade ago with a focus on small class sizes for middle school boys. The first set of Durham Nativity School alums just graduated college.
Durham Nativity School started up more than a decade ago with a focus on small class sizes for middle school boys. The first set of Durham Nativity School alums just graduated college.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:30:38 GMT
Cumberland County authorities have identified the victims of Wednesday morning's fatal crash in Fayetteville that left two people dead and one in critical condition.
Cumberland County authorities have identified the victims of Wednesday morning's fatal crash in Fayetteville that left two people dead and one in critical condition.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:43:26 GMT
Severe storms and a tornado moved through central North Carolina Tuesday night, but cooler and drier weather are set to move in for the end of the work week.
Severe storms and a tornado moved through central North Carolina Tuesday night, but cooler and drier weather are set to move in for the end of the work week.
