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Founder of nonprofit accused of failing to pay employees denies allegations in court
The founder of a nonprofit accused of failing to pay his employees appeared briefly in court on Monday. He fainted later while speaking to reporters in the elevator.
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Judge calls lost blood sample ‘absurd’ in UNC student murder case
A judge denied a defense request to dismiss the Faith Hedgepeth murder case over a lost blood sample, but called the missing evidence “absurd.”
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Faith Hedgepeth case: Judge rules on pre-trial motions
On Monday, three motions were reviewed in the murder trial of a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012.
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Courthouse brawl: Three arrested, charged with assaulting women at Durham Co. court hearing
According to the Durham County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was escorting two women after a hearing over concerns of potential retaliation from a prior incident. As they exited the courtroom, the sheriff's office said a group waiting in the hallway began assaulting the women.
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ICE seen at Durham County Courthouse looking for man accused in assault
Four ICE agents appeared Wednesday at the Durham County Courthouse to detain a man scheduled for his first court appearance. The agents did not arrest anyone after the man did not appear in court.
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ICE agents seek to detain man before court appearance in Durham
Four ICE agents appeared Wednesday at the Durham County Courthouse to detain a man scheduled for his first court appearance. The agents did not arrest anyone after the man did not appear in court.
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WRAL Investigates Durham DA’s claim of security issues at courthouse
A WRAL investigation into Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry's low office attendance has led to questions about her claims of courthouse security system failures, as the sheriff's office and former sheriff contradict her statements.
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Man saved after collapsing inside Durham Co. courthouse, sheriff says
A man is recovering Wednesday after he collapsed a day earlier inside the Durham County Court House.
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Durham mom ordered to have no contact with son days after Amber Alert
A judge said Mariah King should have no contact with her 9-year-old son, Geon King-Parriett, on Monday. The appearance came days after an Amber Alert for King-Parriett.
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Durham gymnastics coach found not guilty of sex crimes against athletes
A jury on Friday morning found a Durham gymnastics coach not guilty of four counts of indecent liberties with a minor and sexual battery, according to the Durham County District Attorney's Office.
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Bull City Gymnastics coach found not guilty of indecent liberties with minor and sexual battery charges
Stephen Maness, the previous owner of Bull City Gymnastics, was accused of abusing female gymnasts he taught.
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Durham families of murder victims want justice, years after loved ones' deaths
There are more than 70 open homicide cases. A judge heard status updates on each one on Thursday at the Durham County Courthouse.
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Prosecutor argues Bull City Gymnastics coach 'normalized unwanted touching'
Durham County Assistant District Attorney Brooks Stone said Stephen Maness, who led Bull City Gymnastics, repeatedly and systematically crossed the line into indecent touching with the gymnasts he coached.
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'It's not right': Family of Durham murder victim emotional as judge considers reduced sentence in 2002 homicide
A local family says their daughter's convicted killer shouldn't be released from prison.
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Man pleads guilty in shooting outside Durham County Courthouse
A Durham man pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in a shooting outside the Durham County Courthouse last year that left one man wounded.
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Pair return to Durham court hours after shooting outside building
Two men accused of shooting another man outside the Durham County Courthouse were in court Thursday.
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Police speak about shooting outside Durham courthouse
Durham police said two people were in custody following a shooting outside the Durham County Courthouse.
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2 men in custody after man shot outside Durham County Courthouse
Two people were in custody after gunfire erupted Wednesday morning outside the busy Durham County Courthouse, injuring a man and prompting a huge law enforcement response at the scene.
