Armstrong Trial – Opening Statements and First Prosecution Witness

Catawba County courtroom 8 was the scene this past week of the trial for Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong. Armstrong was charged with tampering with evidence in a thirty-year-old cold case murder. The state was trying to show criminal intent, while Armstrong was saying he made a mistake with no criminal intent. The following isContinue reading “Armstrong Trial – Opening Statements and First Prosecution Witness”

Up Close and Personal – Local Trial

As someone who enjoys watching criminal court trials, I was excited to hear that our county was the location of what I’ll call a high profile trial of a law enforcement officer. I knew some of the particulars of the case and the allegations that had been made. I decided it would be interesting toContinue reading “Up Close and Personal – Local Trial”