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Bill to limit pensions for officials convicted of crimes moves forward
RALEIGH — Lawmakers moved to restrict pensions for public officials who commit crimes while performing their official duties.
COLUMN: Guilty until proven innocent in the Court of Public Opinion
The presumption of innocence.
It’s a hallowed maxim of American jurisprudence.
Crime Report: Rockingham Man Arrested on Child Abuse Charges
ROCKINGHAM -- According to Rockingham Police Department Detective Shawn Paxton, a local man was arrested late last month on felony child abuse charges stemming from a thorough investigation.
Rockingham Police Assist in Cheraw Investigation
ROCKINGHAM — Last week, Rockingham Detectives assisted the Cheraw Police Department in conjunction with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in the apprehension of two fugitives.
Deandre Malskie Byrd, 18, and Shareef Ali Kelly, 21, were both involved in a shooting that occurred in Cheraw, S.C. on Independence Day.
Byrd later turned himself into the Rockingham Police Department and Kelly was apprehended at a residence located in East Rockingham.
