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Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Pathologist: Infant’s death caused by injuries, malnutrition, pneumonia

Autopsy reveals injuries in various stages of healing, highlighting ongoing neglect and abuse in Asheville baby’s death

Nickolas Shane Stephenson, 37, is on trial for first-degree murder and intentional child abuse causing serious bodily injury in the June 2022 death of his 12-week-old daughter, Riley Leshae Hannah Stephenson.
Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Pediatrician testifies infant’s death was ‘child torture’

Buncombe County father faces murder, child abuse charges in death of 12-week-old daughter

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Doctor to resume testimony in Asheville infant death trial

Jurors hear graphic details from mother, first responders on baby’s condition during first week of testimony

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
‘She would cry’: Mother recounts abuse before baby’s death

Buncombe County jurors hear graphic testimony about the final weeks of 12-week-old Riley Stephenson’s life

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Madison Cawthorn arrested: Former U.S. representative booked in Florida

David Madison Cawthorn, the 30-year-old former U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 11th congressional district, encompassing Western North Carolina from Cherokee County to McDowell County, was arrested in Cape Coral, Florida earlier this week.

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Body cam, crime scene evidence shown in Asheville murder trial

Deputies, investigators describe crime scene, hospital visit in case against father charged with killing 12-week-old daughter

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Emergency responders testify in death of 12-week-old

Buncombe County firefighters and paramedics describe emaciated, injured condition of Asheville baby

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Jury hears opening arguments in Asheville infant death case

State says autopsy revealed 17 fractures and signs of neglect; defense claims medical issues to blame

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Infant’s death at center of Buncombe County murder trial

Father charged in death of 12-week-old daughter; mother expected to testify for prosecution

Crime & Safety
7 months ago
Man arrested in connection with June shooting, drugs seized at scene

The Asheville Police Department arrested and charged Brandon Norrelle Miller, 38, in connection with a shooting this past June at an Asheville apartment complex. During the arrest, Miller was found to be in possession of narcotics and handguns.

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