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RALEIGH – Yesterday, a national news outlet released a devastating story detailing how violent criminals released by Roy Cooper went into Catawba County and committed horrific crimes. Three individuals whom Roy Cooper released from prison before they had served their full sentences murdered a 16-month-old child, assaulted other children, and dragged a man down the street under their car. Roy Cooper’s soft-on-crime policies and Roy Cooper’s soft-on-crime Judges have left North Carolina families devastated in the wake of Cooper’s efforts to limit prison time for violent criminals.
“Because of Cooper’s actions, Lucas Shayne Scronce, who was serving time for drug trafficking and possession charges, fraud, and possession of stolen goods, was released. Evidently learning nothing from his past actions, he picked up where he left off. Following his release, he was charged with the second-degree murder of his 16-month-old daughter, Ivy, who died of fentanyl toxicity. He pleaded guilty in her death and admitted to “using fentanyl before giving the child a bottle prior to her death,” according to local reports.”
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“These are just three incidents that occurred in Catawba County alone following Cooper’s deal with activist groups. It should come as no surprise that Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown endorsed Cooper’s opponent, former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley, in the Senate race.
‘We need leadership that backs law enforcement,’ the sheriff said. ‘Roy Cooper’s policies have too often undermined that mission.’”
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“Roy Cooper’s vile decision to release convicted felons from prison early had devastating consequences in Catawba County and across North Carolina. Because of his actions seats are left empty at the dinner table and families are irreparably changed. North Carolina cannot afford more of Roy Cooper’s soft on crime policies hurting any more families. Roy Cooper allowed innocent children to die because of his decisions and even worse he still has yet to apologize to her family,” said Whately Campaign Spokesman DJ Griffin.