Asheville Citizen-Times22d
On his final day in office, NC Gov. Roy Cooper commuted 15 death sentences; who are they?
As one of his last acts as governor, on New Year's Eve, Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of 15 people on North Carolina's death row to life without parole. Before these commutations, the ...
The Hill24d
North Carolina Gov Cooper commutes sentences of 15 death row inmates on final day in office
Editor’s note: This report has been corrected to specify that the sentences in North Carolina were commuted. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Tuesday commuted the death sentences of 15 ...
WTVD24d
Gov. Cooper commutes sentences of 15 on death row, issues other pardons and commutations
Iziah Barden, 67, convicted in Sampson County in 1999. Nathan Bowie, 53, convicted in Catawba County in 1993. Rayford Burke, 66, convicted in Iredell County in 1993. Elrico Fowler, 49, convicted ...
The Raw Story24d
Outgoing governor commutes 15 death sentences on final day in office: report
Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...
Hickory Daily Record24d
Catawba, Iredell men convicted of murder no longer face death, will spend lives in prison
Iziah Barden, 67, convicted in Sampson County in 1999. Nathan Bowie, 53, convicted in Catawba County in 1993. Rayford Burke, 66, convicted in Iredell County in 1993. Elrico Fowler, 49, convicted ...
cbs17.com24d
Gov. Cooper commutes 15 death sentences on last day as North Carolina governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Before stepping down from the highest office in the state, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper (D) has taken actions of clemency, commutation and forgiveness on his last day in office. In ...
Raleigh News & Observer24d
On final day in office, Gov. Roy Cooper grants clemency to 15 on NC’s death row
In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Roy Cooper granted clemency to 15 people on death row, forgave two people for their past crimes and made two others immediately eligible for parole. Cooper ...
WITN24d
Gov. Cooper commutes 15 death row sentences, including a Pitt County man
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina man is one of 15 people whose death row sentence was commuted to life without parole by Governor Roy Cooper as one of his last officials acts as governor ...
WUNC24d
Roy Cooper commutes 15 death row sentences on his final day in office
On his final day in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death row sentences of 15 people to life without parole. In a press release, Cooper said he reviewed the petitions for ...
UPI24d
N.C. governor commutes 15 death penalty sentences before leaving office
Iziah Barden, 67, who was convicted in Sampson County in 1999; Nathan Bowie, 53, who was convicted in Catawba County in 1993; Rayford Burke, 66, who was convicted in Iredell County in 1993 ...
jocoreport24d
Death Row Inmate Convicted For Johnston County Homicide Receives Commuted Sentence To Life Without Parole
Iziah Barden, 67, convicted in Sampson County in 1999. Nathan Bowie, 53, convicted in Catawba County in 1993. Rayford Burke, 66, convicted in Iredell County in 1993. Elrico Fowler, 49, convicted in ...