Supporters Rally Outside Pitt County Courthouse for James Richardson, Who Maintains Innocence
Community organizers and family members held a prayer vigil and protest outside the Pitt County courthouse in Greenville, North Carolina, in support of James Richardson. Richardson has served 17 years in prison for a 2009 conviction and maintains his innocence.…
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, September 19, 2026 —
Community organizers and family members gathered outside the Pitt County courthouse in Greenville, North Carolina, to hold a prayer vigil and protest. The demonstration was in support of James Richardson, who has been incarcerated for 17 years following a conviction in 2009. Richardson consistently maintains his innocence in the case.
The protest and vigil took place shortly after a judge reportedly denied Richardson’s recent request for a new hearing. Supporters of Richardson are now urging the Pitt County District Attorney’s office to review his case.
Richardson has spent 17 years in prison. The specific details of the 2009 conviction were not provided in the summary. The event highlighted the ongoing efforts by Richardson’s supporters to seek further legal review and potential exoneration. The summary did not include any statements from the District Attorney’s office or specific details regarding the judge’s ruling on the request for a new hearing.
Story summarized from the original created by Cade Johnson on www.witn.com, see more information here.
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