Attorney General Josh Stein November 2019 As Attorney General, protecting North Carolinians is my top priority. My dedicated colleagues at the North Carolina Department of Justice and I have been hard at work in 2019 to protect the people in our state. And as Thanksgiving approaches, here’s what I’m grateful for this year: North Carolina […]
For Immedite Release: Thursday, October 31, 2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement after the North Carolina General Assembly unanimously passed the SAFE Child Act (SB 199), legislation drafted and championed by the Attorney General’s Office. “Today is a good day for North Carolina’s children. Keeping them safe from abuse and violence […]
Attorney General Josh Stein October 2019 So far this year in North Carolina, a staggering 44 people have died in domestic violence homicides. When our communities tragically lose someone to this kind of violence, we often ask ourselves what we could have done to prevent their death. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’m proud that […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 3, 2019 (RALEIGH) This week marks the one-year anniversary of North Carolina’s sexual assault kit tracking system. On Oct. 1, 2018, Attorney General Josh Stein and the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory implemented a tracking system to ensure that survivors, law enforcement officers, and others would have a way to […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 19, 2019 Legislation signed by Gov. Roy Cooper and sponsored by Sens. Warren Daniel, Danny Britt, and Floyd McKissick and Reps. Jamie Boles, Mary Belk, Billy Richardson, and Carson Smith addresses sexual assault kit backlog (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein, joined by bill sponsors Reps. Carson Smith and Billy Richardson […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 (RALEIGH) The North Carolina State Crime Laboratory will host its second open house this National Forensic Science Week on Thursday, Sept. 12, to showcase the vital role of forensic science in the criminal justice system. North Carolinians of all ages are welcome to attend the open house, which […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 6, 2019 (RALEIGH) The North Carolina State Crime Laboratory will host open houses on Tuesday, Sept. 10, and Thursday, Sept. 12, to showcase the vital role of forensic science in the criminal justice system as part of National Forensic Science Week. North Carolinians of all ages are welcome to attend […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today warned North Carolinians to avoid “Me Too Kits” – a privately sold and tested sexual assault kit for at-home use. Anyone who is the victim of a sexual assault should contact law enforcement or a medical professional. Attorney General Stein is also […]
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that after a national search, he has hired Vanessa Martinucci as the new Director of the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory. John Byrd, the former State Crime Lab director, retired earlier this summer. “I am proud to name Vanessa to her new post at the Crime Lab,” said […]