Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged Marcus Darnell Turner with the shooting death of 37 year-old Derrick Lee Miller Friday night in what authorities are labeling a case of domestic violence.
According to reports, Turner shot Miller after discovering his wife sitting with Miller in car parked at the NorthPark Business Park on NorthPark Boulevard. After the shooting, Turner called 911 shortly before 11:00 PM. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene when medics arrived. Turner was taken into custody at the scene of the crime.
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
District Attorney's Office Report: Domestic Violence Team Tries 4, 18 Plead Guilty
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Domestic Violence Team for the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office held court in Courtroom 5170 for the weeks of July 30, 2012, and August 13, 2012. The Superior Court Judge presiding for the week of July 30, 2012 was The Honorable Linwood O. Foust. The Superior Court Judge presiding for the week of August 13, 2012 was The Honorable William D. Parsons.
Ronald Mickel, 32, was charged with assault by strangulation and assault on a female. The defendant pled not guilty and was tried in front of a jury. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on the assault on a female and not guilty on the assault by strangulation. Mickel was sentenced by Judge Foust to 90 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 12 months of supervised probation.
John James, 49, was charged with assault on a female and communicating threats. The defendant pled not guilty and was tried in front of a jury. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on the assault on a female and not guilty on the communicating threats. James was sentenced by Judge Foust to 60 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Ruben Arciles, 34, was charged with assault on a female. The defendant pled not guilty and was tried in front of a jury. Judge Parsons presided over the trial. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Franklin Henderson, 49, was charged with assault on a female. The defendant pled not guilty and was tried in front of a jury. Judge Parsons presided over the trial. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Ellis Roberts, 39, pled guilty to child abuse when his case was call for trial. Roberts was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 75 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation. The first 7 days of that sentence are to be served in the Mecklenburg County Jail.
17 defendants pled guilty before their cases were called for trial:
Benjamin Taylor, 22, pled guilty to felonious restraint and two counts of assault on a government official. Taylor was sentenced by Judge Foust to 19-32 months in prison. That sentence was suspended pending successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation. The first 120 days of that sentence are to be served in the Mecklenburg County Jail.
Andre Glover, 42, pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Glover was sentenced by Judge Foust to 30-45 months in prison.
Anselmo Lopez, 33, pled guilty to assault on a female. Lopez was sentenced by Judge Foust to 75 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Briana McFadden, 20, pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon. McFadden was sentenced by Judge Foust to 30 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending her successful completion of 15 months of supervised probation.
Ceron Brown, 32, pled guilty to assault on a law enforcement officer inflicting serious injury and assault on a female. Brown was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 5-15 months in prison.
Cameron Stewart, 22, pled guilty to two counts of felony domestic violence protective order violation. Stewart was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 8-10 months in prison on one count; on the second count, he was sentenced to 10-12 months in prison and that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 36 months of supervised probation.
Marc Mahaffee, 37, pled guilty to assault on a female. Mahafffee was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 75 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation.
Lamac Nelson, 23, pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and assault by pointing a gun. Nelson was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 150 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Lonnie Cherry, 32, pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon intent to kill inflicting serious injury. Cherry was sentenced by Judge Foust to 67-93 months in prison.
Terry Johnson, 31, pled guilty to resisting a public officer, possession of schedule four controlled substance, and possession of marijuana. Johnson was sentenced by Judge Foust to 120 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Thomas Tracey, 34, pled guilty to assault on a female. Tracey was sentenced by Judge Foust to 90 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Michael Morgan, 34, pled guilty to aggravated affray. Morgan was sentenced by Judge Foust to 60 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Gerardo Gomez, 37, pled guilty to simple assault. Gomez was sentenced by Judge Foust to 81 days in the county jail.
Phillip Gilmer, 34, pled guilty to assault on a female and interference with emergency communication. Gilmer was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 75 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation.
Kendall Surles, 18, pled guilty to injury to personal property and two counts of resisting a public officer. Surles was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 180 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation.
James Ratlif, 21, pled guilty to assault by strangulation and common law robbery. Ratliff was sentenced by Judge Foust to 12-14 months in prison.
Joshua Wilcox, 38, pled guilty to assault on a female. Wilcox was sentenced by Judge Foust to 90 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Ronald Mickel, 32, was charged with assault by strangulation and assault on a female. The defendant pled not guilty and was tried in front of a jury. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on the assault on a female and not guilty on the assault by strangulation. Mickel was sentenced by Judge Foust to 90 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 12 months of supervised probation.
John James, 49, was charged with assault on a female and communicating threats. The defendant pled not guilty and was tried in front of a jury. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on the assault on a female and not guilty on the communicating threats. James was sentenced by Judge Foust to 60 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Ruben Arciles, 34, was charged with assault on a female. The defendant pled not guilty and was tried in front of a jury. Judge Parsons presided over the trial. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Franklin Henderson, 49, was charged with assault on a female. The defendant pled not guilty and was tried in front of a jury. Judge Parsons presided over the trial. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Ellis Roberts, 39, pled guilty to child abuse when his case was call for trial. Roberts was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 75 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation. The first 7 days of that sentence are to be served in the Mecklenburg County Jail.
17 defendants pled guilty before their cases were called for trial:
Benjamin Taylor, 22, pled guilty to felonious restraint and two counts of assault on a government official. Taylor was sentenced by Judge Foust to 19-32 months in prison. That sentence was suspended pending successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation. The first 120 days of that sentence are to be served in the Mecklenburg County Jail.
Andre Glover, 42, pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Glover was sentenced by Judge Foust to 30-45 months in prison.
Anselmo Lopez, 33, pled guilty to assault on a female. Lopez was sentenced by Judge Foust to 75 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Briana McFadden, 20, pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon. McFadden was sentenced by Judge Foust to 30 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending her successful completion of 15 months of supervised probation.
Ceron Brown, 32, pled guilty to assault on a law enforcement officer inflicting serious injury and assault on a female. Brown was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 5-15 months in prison.
Cameron Stewart, 22, pled guilty to two counts of felony domestic violence protective order violation. Stewart was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 8-10 months in prison on one count; on the second count, he was sentenced to 10-12 months in prison and that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 36 months of supervised probation.
Marc Mahaffee, 37, pled guilty to assault on a female. Mahafffee was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 75 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation.
Lamac Nelson, 23, pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and assault by pointing a gun. Nelson was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 150 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Lonnie Cherry, 32, pled guilty to assault with a deadly weapon intent to kill inflicting serious injury. Cherry was sentenced by Judge Foust to 67-93 months in prison.
Terry Johnson, 31, pled guilty to resisting a public officer, possession of schedule four controlled substance, and possession of marijuana. Johnson was sentenced by Judge Foust to 120 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Thomas Tracey, 34, pled guilty to assault on a female. Tracey was sentenced by Judge Foust to 90 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Michael Morgan, 34, pled guilty to aggravated affray. Morgan was sentenced by Judge Foust to 60 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Gerardo Gomez, 37, pled guilty to simple assault. Gomez was sentenced by Judge Foust to 81 days in the county jail.
Phillip Gilmer, 34, pled guilty to assault on a female and interference with emergency communication. Gilmer was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 75 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation.
Kendall Surles, 18, pled guilty to injury to personal property and two counts of resisting a public officer. Surles was sentenced by Judge Parsons to 180 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 24 months of supervised probation.
James Ratlif, 21, pled guilty to assault by strangulation and common law robbery. Ratliff was sentenced by Judge Foust to 12-14 months in prison.
Joshua Wilcox, 38, pled guilty to assault on a female. Wilcox was sentenced by Judge Foust to 90 days in the county jail; that sentence was suspended pending his successful completion of 18 months of supervised probation.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Domestic Violence Resources in Charlotte, NC
Victim Information - Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence | Victim Forms | Parking Information
Domestic Violence | Victim Forms | Parking Information
Links:
United Family Services - Domestic Violence Services
704-332-2513
Mecklenburg County Women's Commission - Domestic Violence Services
704-336-3210
Frequently asked questions of domestic violence victims regarding the court process:
Q: Where is the criminal courthouse?
A: See map/directions page.
Q: Will the defendant get out of jail before the trial?
A: The defendant has a bond set by a judge. The defendant can get out of jail by posting the bond.
Q: How can I find out when a defendant is released from jail?
A: There are two webpages that you may wish to review. Access the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's inmate inquiry webpage and/or visit this webpage of the N.C. Department of Public Safety and learn more about their SAVAN program for victim notification. Note: Neither of these webpages or services is associated with the DA's Office. If you have questions or concerns about a defendant's release from jail, you may contact our office at 704-686-0700.
Q: When will there be a trial?
A: The trial date is usually set in courtroom 4130 for a date several weeks after the defendant is arrested.
Q: How will I know the exact trial date?
A: You will be subpoenaed approximately two weeks before the trial date. You may be subpoenaed by phone, mail, or in person. If anyone tells you that the court date has changed, you should contact the DA's Office at 704-686-0700 to confirm that information.
Q: What if I want to dismiss or "drop" the charges?
A: The DA's Office does not dismiss charges at the request of a victim or witness. The Assistant District Attorney (prosecutor) assigned to the courtroom on your court date will make all decisions about whether to proceed with the prosecution of the defendant. You should come to court as subpoenaed and you will then have an opportunity to discuss the matter with the Assistant District Attorney.
Q: What if I don't come to court even though I was subpoenaed?
A: The judge has the authority to issue an order for your arrest and an order for you to show cause as to why you did not appear as directed by the court through the subpoena.
Q: I did not receive (or have lost) a copy of the paperwork sent to me by the DA. How can I get another copy of the Victim Impact Statement that I was asked to complete and return to the DA?
A: Call us at 704-686-0700 and ask to speak to a Domestic Violence Legal Assistant.
Q: What if I have medical bills due to this incident?
A: If you have suffered a physical injury that caused you to have medical expenses or lost wages because of this incident, you may be eligible for compensation from the State of North Carolina through their victim's compensation program. There are requirements and restrictions. You may call 1-800-826-6200 for more information. The DA's Office does not run this program.
Q: I have heard about a program called NOVA. What is it?
A: NOVA is a program that defendants may be ordered to complete as a condition of probation. Learn more about the NOVA program.
Q: The defendant's lawyer, investigator, or other staff member wants to talk to me; do I have to?
A: You do not have to talk to the defense. That is solely your decision. If you decide you want to talk to the defense, be sure to tell the truth.
Q: What if I move or change my telephone number?
A: If you move or change your phone number it is very important that you let the DA's Office know immediately. Call a Domestic Violence Legal Assistant at our office at 704-686-0705 or 704-686-0700.
Q: I want to get a restraining order; what should I do?
A: United Family Services in Charlotte publishes this brochure with information about getting a restraining order. Contact them with further questions. A restraining order is issued in civil court; a DA does not represent you or appear in civil court. The DA prosecutes criminal actions in criminal court. Once you get a restraining order, if the defendant violates the terms of the restraining order, that is a crime and you should contact the police immediately.
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