Ron Hewett

Former Brunswick Co. Sheriff Hewett accused of threat

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 6:00pm.READ MORE:

According to a Shallotte Police report a customer at Jones Ford, where Hewett is a salesman, claims the former lawman threatened him and showed a closed fist. Full story...

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ONLY ON 3: County leaders react to Hewett's email

Submitted by Joe Mauceri on Tue, 09/28/2010 - 4:00pm.READ MORE:

After serving about a year in prison for obstruction of justice and embezzlement, Ron Hewett is taking aim at people who helped put him there. Hewett also has harsh words for a Brunswick County Commissioner. Full story...

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FIRST ON 3: Former Sheriff Hewett speaks out for the first time

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 9:03pm.READ MORE:

This is an email WWAY received this evening from the former sheriff: Full story...

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Ex-cop to jury: "I was put through the wringer"

Submitted by Hailey Winslow on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 3:44pm.READ MORE:

A former Holden Beach Police Officer says she lost her job because she's a woman. Now Terri Oxford is suing the Town of Holden Beach, and today she took the stand. Former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett has been subpoenaed for the trial. Full story...

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Felon Facebook fan for sheriff candidate

Submitted by Ann McAdams on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 5:21pm.READ MORE:

Tim Daniels is a state trooper running for Sheriff of Brunswick County as a Republican. So you might be surprised to hear that one of his many Facebook fans is a high-profile Democrat: former sheriff and felon Ron Hewett. Full story...

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Man shot by deputies files federal suit

Submitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 3:41pm.READ MORE:

In his federal complaint, George Cooper says the officers violated his civil rights, specifically by using excessive force. Full story...

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Former sheriff a free man again

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 5:18pm.READ MORE:

Ron Hewett served the final day of his sentence after pleading guilty to a federal charge of obstruction of justice in 2008. Full story...

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Hewett set for release

Submitted by Meghan Torjussen on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 5:36pm.READ MORE:

Ron Hewett was the sheriff of Brunswick County for 14 years. Full story...

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Former Brunswick County sheriff has new job

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 5:14pm.READ MORE:

Former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett is back on the job, but not as a law enforcement officer. Hewett is working part time for... Full story...

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Hewett released from jail

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 3:56pm.READ MORE:

Sources tell us Friday night that former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett is no longer behind bars. Full story...

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Former sheriff Ron Hewett to be released early

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 3:53pm.READ MORE:

It looks like former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett will be released from prison early. Hewett is supposed to get out of federal prison on January 12th, and sent to a halfway house. Full story...

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