A Thomasville man cleared in the shooting death of his daughter's boyfriend has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon.
Clifton Gregory Dennis entered the plea in Davidson County Superior Court. The 56-year-old Dennis was sentenced Thursday to six months in prison and three years of supervised probation.
The charge stemmed from an incident on Jan. 19. Assistant District Attorney Greg Brown said David Rayvon Braswell had come to the house drunk and had grabbed Dennis' daughter by the throat while she held their baby.
Brown said Dennis, who lived in another part of the house, heard his daughter scream, grabbed a .22-caliber rifle and fired a shot over Braswell's head.
Brown said Braswell reached for Dennis, who fired a second time and hit Braswell, killing him.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:17:01 GMT
A Goldsboro man has been arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon with an intent to kill inflicting serioius injury. Scott Michael Nielsen, 23, was given $100,000
Scott Michael Nielsen, 23, was given $100,000 secured bond.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:09:02 GMT
A North Carolina inmate due for release in five months is facing additional prison time after a brief escape from a minimum-security lockup. The state Department of Public Safety says 22-year-old Jacob
A North Carolina inmate due for release in five months is facing additional prison time after a brief escape from a minimum-security lockup.
Monday, May 20 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:52:26 GMT
A 2-year-old boy is recovering after Randolph County deputies say he found a handgun inside his home, put it in his mouth, and the weapon fired. Deputies say the toddler found his father's .45-caliber
Deputies say the toddler found his father's .45-caliber handgun in his parents' bedroom on Saturday.
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:30:50 GMT
A simple test could have alerted officials that the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated, long before authorities determined that as many as a million Marines and their families were exposed
A simple test could have alerted officials that the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated.
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:36:21 GMT
In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown. At the
Charlotte managed to integrate peacefully, unlike some other Southern cities, in the 1960s.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:08:21 GMT
Here are some ways you can help those impacted by the tornadoes in Oklahoma American Red Cross: The Red Cross was setting up shelters in Oklahoma towns Monday. Donations can be made by going to www.redcross.org
Here is how you can help victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:18:36 GMT
Dozens of people were being arrested Monday evening as the NAACP-led protests at the North Carolina General Assembly continued Monday afternoon and evening.Activists sang "We shall not be moved!" at the
The NAACP is leading another protest at the North Carolina General Assembly.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:29:10 GMT
Valonda Calloway and Mike Morse
WNCN is proud to welcome local radio celebrity Mike Morse to co-host "My Carolina Today" with Valonda Calloway. Morse joins Calloway after enjoying nine years of unprecedented ratings success with "The
Mike Morse will join Valonda Calloway on the show.
