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Johnston County school board member found guilty of extortion, other charges
A jury found a Johnston County school board member guilty of extortion, obstruction of justice and willful failure to discharge duties. "This defendant wreaked havoc on his community while he was a public official,
Former Smithfield police officer, Johnston school board member found guilty, sentenced to prison
A jury found embattled Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson guilty of several crimes on Friday. Johnson is guilty of extortion, willfully failing to discharge his duties and obstructing justice. The court imposed an active sentence on Johnson between six and 17 months. The judge said the sentence begins immediately in Wayne County.
Extortion trial underway for Johnston Co. school board member accused in blackmail plot
Ronald Johnson will defend himself on felony charges this week while still a member of the Board of Education in Smithfield.
Johnston County Schools to hold special meeting
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Johnston County School Board member convicted of extortion, other charges
A member of the Johnston County School Board and former Smithfield police officer was convicted on felony charges, including extortion, state prosecutors announced Friday.
Johnston County School Board member convicted
A member of the Johnston County School Board was convicted of felony charges. "Women LOVE when you pay attention to this." Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said statements in President Biden’s farewell speech came much too late in a Thursday statement,
The Voice of Johnston County set
In its third season, The Voice of Johnston County has expanded to include an adult division. Over the first two seasons, The VJC was limited to the students in the seven Johnston County schools. For ...
‘Nightmare’: Johnston County woman says Instacart driver stole her dog, then returned him the next day
A dog is safely back home a day after his owner says he was taken right out of her Johnston County front yard by someone ...
Soaring property values have Johnston County residents worried about footing the bill
A worker arrives at a construction site for new townhomes in Clayton, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. This area of Johnston ...
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Driver charged in deadly Johnston County wrong-way crash appears in court
Authorities said Williams ran off after the fatal crash on Highway 70 near the Cornwallis Road overpass, where he allegedly ...
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JoCo teacher says she was asked to record sex, wear a wire as extortion trial continues
A Johnston County teacher testified Friday she had a lengthy extramarital affair with a school board member and that he asked her to secretly record other Republican politicians, including a ...
Durham man found shot to death in back seat of car in Johnston County
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after finding the body of a Durham man fatally shot in a car ...
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Couple carjacked in Johnston County, suspect appears in court after arrest on golf course
A couple in their late 60s and 70s were hurt after a man stole their car. A Cary man faces 20 charges in the case.