James Bennett Indictment

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

In the General Court of Justice File No. 24CROOYA\4-S1O


Superior Court Division
MARTIN County
Film No.
State of North Carolina versus
Defendant INDICTMENT
Urias James Bennett
RACE Sex DOB
WILLFUL FAILURE TO DISCHARGE DUTIES
B M 07/16/1954
DATE OF OFFENSE OFFENSE IN VIOLATION OF N.C.G.S
12/01/2022 § 14-230

The jurors for the State upon their oath present that on or about the date of offense shown and in the county named
above, the defendant named above unlawfully, willfully and knowingly did as the Martin County Manager, omit,
neglect, and refuse to discharge a duty of his office, by authorizing and accepting an 18% salary increase for himself
without approval of the Martin County Board of Commissioners, thereby injuring the public of Martin County.

The State hereby gives notice that it intends to prove that the defendant acted in accordance with GS 15A-
1340.16(d)(9) in that the defendant held public elected or appointed office or public employment at the time of the
offense and the offense directly related to the conduct of the office or employment; and further that the State intends to
prove same as an aggravating factor.

FILED
DATE: December 3, 2024
TIME:2:32: 20 PM
MARTIN COUNTY
CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
BY: T. Roberson

Signature of Prosecutor

WITNESSES

SA Michael Farrell, NC SBI


The witnesses marked ""X" were sworn by the undersigned Foreman of the Grand Jury and, after hearing testimony, this bill
Was found to be:

TRUE BILL by twelve or more grand jurors, and the undersigned Foreman of the Grand Jury, attest the concurrence of
LAAtwelve or more grand jurors in the Bill of Indictment
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NOT A TRUE BILL

Date Signature of Grand Jury Foreman

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