Burke County
Assistant District Attorneys for the 36th Prosecutorial District were sworn in during a ceremony on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Catawba County Courthouse in Newton. Catawba County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Nathaniel J. Poovey administered the oath to … Read More
Scott Reilly, right, took the oath of office as the 36th Prosecutorial District Attorney, serving Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties during a special ceremony on January 1, 2023, in Catawba County. The Honorable Nathaniel J. Poovey, Senior Resident Superior Court … Read More
A 65-year-old Morganton man was convicted of second-degree murder by a Burke County jury on Friday, October 28, 2022, at the conclusion of a week-long trial The jury found George Lee Allison guilty in the shooting death of Brandon Adams. … Read More
National Peace Officers Memorial Day will be observed on Sunday, May 15, 2022, across the United States. Peace Officers Memorial Day is an observance in America that pays tribute to local, state and federal peace officers who have died, or … Read More
Members of the 36th Prosecutorial District Attorney’s Office support staff were treated to an outing by District Attorney Scott Reilly in recognition of Administrative Professionals’ Day (celebrated April 27, 2022) for their hard work and dedication to their respective offices … Read More
Updates from District Attorney Scott Reilly on Covid-19 Map data runs on a delay. You may have to click “+” to interact with the map. Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services See also: Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard February … Read More
Brian Jerome Robinson will spend 28 to 35 years in prison following his conviction for two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon during Burke County Superior Court on Monday, April 12, 2021. Robinson, 37, of Connelly Springs, was given the active prison term by … Read More
Ryan Hamady was sworn in as the newest assistant district attorney for the 36th Prosecutorial District on Monday, January 4, 2021, at the Burke County Courthouse by the Honorable Robert C. Ervin. Hamady, originally from Charleston, W.Va., completed his undergraduate … Read More
Two members of the 36th Prosecutorial District Attorney’s Office were recently recognized as Specialists in State Criminal Law by the North Carolina State Bar. “I am always supportive anytime a prosecutor in my office seeks to improve their legal abilities … Read More
Kamau Jarek Clark, 20, of Shelby, was sentenced to an active prison term of five to seven years for his involvement in a pair of robberies in Catawba and Burke counties. Clark pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery with a … Read More