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Former Wilmington mayoral candidate pleads guilty to sexual assault

Allegations of a sexual offense were first brought up on social media between the activist and his former wife.

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Area leaders react to guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin's trial for the death of George Floyd

Area leaders react to guilty verdict in Derek Chauvinâs trial for the death of George Floyd
The prosecution and Derek Chauvin's defense team made their final case in the trial on the death of George Floyd.
By WECT Staff | April 20, 2021 at 5:43 PM EDT - Updated April 20 at 8:37 PM
SOUTHEASTERN, N.C. (WECT) - Area leaders are reacting to the news that a Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges in the death of George Floyd.
After deliberating for about 10 hours over two days, the jury found Chauvin guilty of the following charges:
Second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.

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Devon Scott has been indicted by a grand jury on a sex offense charge

Devon Scott, a former Wilmington mayoral candidate, has been indicted by a grand jury for the charge of second-degree sex offense.
Samantha Dooies, assistant to District Attorney Ben David, said Scott was indicted on Nov. 30, which moved his case to the administrative calendar. His case is next slated to be in court on Feb. 8 in New Hanover County, but Dooies said it is unlikely he will appear in court then.
“The (Administrative) Court is setting when the exchange of discovery takes place, we await lab results in applicable cases, witnesses are identified and interviewed, etc.,” said Dooies. “The case will remain in (Administrative Court) until it is arraigned, at which point Scott will have to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.”

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