Defendant Justin Dalton

No Death Penalty In Case Against Murder Suspect

The State is not seeking the death penalty in the murder case against 32-year-old Justin Drew Dalton, of Newton. Prosecutors announced during Catawba County Superior Court on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, that they do not intend to proceed with the … Read More

Defendant Joseph Barker

State Won’t Pursue Death Penalty for Murder Suspect

The State will not seek the death penalty in the murder case against 47-year-old Joseph Wayne Barker of Vale. During a hearing in Catawba County Superior Court on Monday, June 24, 2019, prosecutors announced their intent to proceed with the … Read More

Defendant Warren Raymond

District Attorney Declares Case Capital

The State will seek the death penalty in the double murder case against Warren Lee Raymond Sr., of Catawba. Prosecutors made the announcement of their intention to proceed with the case as a capital matter during Catawba County Superior Court … Read More

Lady Justice Statue

State will not Seek Death Penalty in Shooting Death

Prosecutors for the State announced during Catawba County Superior Court on Monday, March 18, 2019, that they will not seek the death penalty in the murder case against 38-year-old Scott Anthony Putnam, of Conover. Putnam is charged with first-degree murder … Read More

Lady Justice Statue

Death Penalty Will Not be Sought in Hickory Death

Prosecutors for the State announced during Catawba County Superior Court on Monday, February 4, 2019, that they will not seek the death penalty in the murder case of Jerry Lewis Woods. Woods, 60, of Hickory, is charged with murder in … Read More

Lady Justice Statue

State Elects to Proceed Non-Capitally in Tony Odum Case

Prosecutors for the State announced during Burke County Superior Court last week that they will not seek the death penalty in the murder case of Tony Jerome Odum. Odum, 49, of Morganton, is charged with murder in the November 20, … Read More