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Revis sentenced to 87 months after assaulting officers Stealing a leaf blower in Haywood County ended last week with a hefty prison sentence for an Asheville man, who fled from then assaulted and spit on law-enforcement officers, after driving at a high rate of speed through a crowded parking lot. Monday, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said Jeremy Revis, 40, will serve 87 months to 117 months in the N.C. Department of Corrections. Revis pleaded guilty to: • Two counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon on a government official. • Five counts of felony malicious conduct by a prisoner. • One count of felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle. ....
Resuming court proceedings now in local hands Newly elected Chief Justice Paul Newby wants judicial districts, not state officials, deciding when and how to resume full court functions, including jury trials. This week, Newby said he believes key coronavirus-connected safety decisions are better made at the local level, by judges, and not in Raleigh. He suggested court officials consult with local health directors and examine other data. “We will be following the lead of our two senior resident superior court judges and the chief district judge,” District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said. “They fully understand the dangers of COVID-19 and the continued need for appropriate safety precautions.” ....
Hernandez pleads guilty in motorcycle death Jorge Hernandez, arrested last year after crashing into a motorcyclist on N.C. 107 near Glenville, killing him, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Jackson County Superior Court, Assistant District Attorney Chris Matheson said. Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Bradley B. Letts sentenced the 22-year-old Cashiers resident to an active term in prison. He will serve a minimum of 54 months and a maximum of 77 months in the N.C. Department of Corrections. State-mandated laws dictate maximum and minimum sentences allowed in court, based on the severity of the crime, the criminal record of the defendant and aggravating and mitigating factors. ....