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NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 — The trials of the three co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers murder case will be located next year in Warren County. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms issued his decision Monday, ordering that the trials of Brooks Houck, Steven Lawson and his son, Joseph Lawson, will […]
October 8th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court had some hard questions regarding a request by the New Hope Fire Department to increase its annual dues from $40 to $60. The request first came to Nelson Fiscal Court in June 2024. The court has delayed taking action […]
August 20th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 — Steve Lawson, a co-defendant in the Crystal Rogers case, fired his attorney at the start of a hearing in Nelson Circuit Court on Thursday. The hearing was supposed to consider motions by Lawson’s attorney, Ted Lavitt of Lebanon, but Lawson’s request for new counsel […]
August 9th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,Crystal Rogers video,News,Public Record,Video | Read More »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 — Steve Lawson, one of the defendants in the Crystal Rogers case, told Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III he wanted to discharge his defense attorney, Ted Lavitt of Lebanon, and requested the appointment of new public defender. The court hearing was to […]
August 8th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Record | Read More »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, July 8, 2024 — Nelson Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms III heard arguments kMonday, July 8, 2024, by attorneys defending Crystal Rogers defendant Brooks Houck in regard a request to sever his trial from that of his co-defendants, Steve Lawson and Joey Lawson. Houck’s attorneys argued that […]
July 9th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,News,Public Record | Read More »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, July 8, 2024 — Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III last week denied a request from Steve Lawson to dismiss the charges against him in the Crystal Rogers murder case. Lawson’s attorney, Ted Lavitt, argued before the court last month that his client had given investigators […]
July 8th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Record | Read More »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, July 8, 2024 — Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III heard arguments in court this morning to hear arguments by Brooks Houck’s attorneys regarding a motion for a separate trial in the Crystal Rogers murder case. Prosecutors have asked the court to try the three co-defendants […]
July 8th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, June 14, 2024 — One person died early Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash in the area of 3000 block of Poplar Flat Road. Deputies with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at 6:30 a.m. Friday for a single-vehicle crash involving a Toyota pickup truck. First responders […]
June 15th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Record | Read More »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, June 13, 2024 — Steve Lawson, one of the defendents in the Crystal Rogers case, was in court Thursday morning to ask Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms to rule on two motions filed by his defense attorney. Lawon’s attorney, Ted Lavitt, had filed a request for […]
June 13th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Record | Read More »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Sunday, March 10, 2024 — A second defendant in the Crystal Rogers murder case has filed for a change of venue. Stephen Eugene Lawson, 53, through his attorney, Ted H. Lavitt, filed to for a change of venue following a change of venue request from Brooks Houck […]
March 10th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »