Durham’s Sheriff Romped in the Primary, But Winning in November Won’t Be As Easy
Incumbent Clarence Birkhead faces a formidable challenge in Maria Jocys.
Durham Board of Elections Dismisses Sheriff’s Claim of Fraud Against Challenger
The county elections board deliberated for less than 10 minutes before announcing that the incumbent had not presented any evidence that showed the more than 9,000 signatures that appeared on Maria Jocys’s petition should not have been certified.
Durham Sheriff Wants Challenger Removed from November Ballot
Durham Sheriff Clarence Birkhead is challenging the candidacy of a formidable opponent whose signature-collecting process is under scrutiny.
NC Board of Elections Investigating Signatures on Durham Sheriff Candidate’s Petition to Get on Fall Ballot
Retired FBI agent Maria Jocys easily collected enough signatures from Durham voters to get her name on the midterm ballot to challenge Sheriff Clarence Birkhead as an unaffiliated candidate. But of the 15,865 she received, a third appear suspect.
Challenger Emerges in Durham Sheriff’s Race
Maria Jocys has signatures from enough Durham voters to challenge Sheriff Clarence Birkhead for his seat in the fall.
A Durham Courthouse Moment: “Anything anybody want to say?”
In Courtroom 5A in the Durham County Courthouse, silent gestures speak volumes.
A Durham Courthouse Moment: “El Sueño Americano”
A Guatemalan immigrant fights for custody of his son in the Durham County Courthouse.
More Durham Sheriff Coverage
A Durham Courthouse Moment: “Stuff We Have To Deal With Every Day”
Drama at the Durham County Courthouse begins long before anyone gets inside a courtroom.
Prius Owners Scramble to Outwit Thieves
People are reaching out for advice on how to protect vehicles that have become prey.
Durham County Sheriff’s Department Hit a Nerve on Twitter
Department tweets typically spawn little response. But outrage over police killings of George Floyd last May and much more has expanded online critiques of U.S. policing.
Another COVID death linked to Durham County jail
Darrell Kersey became sick in August while confined in the Durham County Detention Facility.
Pregnant Woman, Fiancé Forced Out of Apartment Just Before Evictions Freeze
The Durham couple was evicted three hours before Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced an order giving North Carolina sheriffs power to stop serving evictions.
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