Alamance

North Carolina Family Sues Alamance County Sheriff Over Fatal Shooting, Alleges Excessive Force and Rights Violations

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ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — A chilling incident in May 2023 has given rise to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, spotlighting a number of contentious legal and civil rights concerns. Kathy Fujiwara, the mother of the deceased Warren Kent Davis, along with her attorney James Hairston Jr., assert that excessive force led to the untimely death of Davis during a police intervention. The conflict escalated after deputies were summoned by Jackie Pleasant, Davis’ girlfriend, who requested help to remove him from her premises due to allegations of him breaching a … Read more

Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Judge Douglas Green as New Superior Court Judge in Alamance County

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Raleigh, N.C. — Governor Roy Cooper has announced the appointment of Judge Douglas Green to the superior court bench of Alamance County’s District 17, following the retirement of Judge Tom Lambeth. The appointment marks a significant advancement in Judge Green’s extensive legal career. Judge Green, who has been serving as a district court judge within the same district, brings a wealth of experience to his new role. His diverse background in law includes a notable tenure as an assistant attorney general for the North Carolina Department of Justice. Furthermore, Green’s contributions to the regional legal … Read more