On October 9, 2023, Ashun Anthony, age 24 of Washington, NC was indicted by a Beaufort County Grand Jury for the crime of Death by Distribution in connection with the April 29, 2022 death of 31 year old Quintin Freeman
Published: Friday, February 9th, 2024 @ 4:59 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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On February 10, 2021 a Beaufort County Grand Jury indicted Valinda Leggett, age 55 of Washington, for one open count of Murder in the July 3, 2020 shooting death of her husband, 59-year-old Gregory Leggett at their home on Mimosa Shores Road.
Published: Thursday, February 25th, 2021 @ 4:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Normally, I think of the Grand Jury being my protection or stop gap between overly enthusiastic prosecutors and the court system.
Published: Monday, May 6th, 2019 @ 7:23 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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A Beaufort County Grand Jury heard evidence in the case and indicted Mr. Tate on Three(3) counts of Statutory Rape and Three(3) counts of a Sex Offense. Mr. Tate was out on bond when he failed to appear for trial on August 10, 2015.
Published: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 @ 11:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On March 17, 2014, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a sex offense against a minor child that occurred at a residence in Bath and Washington, NC. The Sheriff's Office began an investigation and collected evidence.
Published: Thursday, August 20th, 2015 @ 11:44 am
By: Chris Downey
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Grand Juries are required by General Statute to inspect the county jail one time each year. The Beaufort County Grand Jury did its duty according to their report dated June 23, 2014.
Published: Monday, July 7th, 2014 @ 8:33 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Thanks to a Crime Stopper’s tip, Jefferson was arrested by the Shippensburg Police Department in Pennsylvania on July 8th. Jefferson will be extradited back to North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 @ 6:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Jefferson is still at large and tips indicate he may be in Pennsylvania.
Published: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 @ 10:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Investigator Scott Williams presented the investigation to the Beaufort County Grand Jury. True Bills of Indictment were returned against StClair charging him with the additional crimes of First Degree Kidnapping and Habitual Felon.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 5:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Four True Bills of Indictment were returned against Thomas Hugh Ashley, Jr., age 50, of Hillingdale Drive in Washington, NC. Hugh was charged with four counts of Indecent Liberties with a Child.
Published: Saturday, August 4th, 2012 @ 1:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On April 20, 2011, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual assault which occurred at a home on South White Post Road in Pinetown, NC.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 @ 6:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On June 11, 2011 at approximately 12:20 A.M., the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle located on Sandpointe Drive in Washington.
Published: Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 @ 11:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On November 18, 2010, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an Attempted Arson that occurred at a residence on Old Blount’s Creek Road in Chocowinity, North Carolina. A resident reported the suspect attempted to burn the home during a dispute.
Published: Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 @ 9:27 pm
By: Anna Deatherage
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On June 20th, 2010, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of child abuse that occurred at a home on River Road in Washington.
Published: Friday, June 17th, 2011 @ 2:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Three men were officially accused today and yesterday of the murder of Bath resident Leonard Alfred Willson III.
Published: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 @ 9:14 pm
By: BCN
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