Ex-judge's law license suspended
The disciplinary committee for the N.C. State Bar suspended for five years the law license of Garey Ballance, the former judge who completed a federal prison sentence for failing to report $20,000 in income.
Before Black
Here are several scandals involving other North Carolina politicians.
Ballance asks judge to void sentence
Former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance, sent to prison last year for funneling tax dollars into his nonprofit foundation, is asking a judge to change or void his four-year sentence. Ballance's request claims his case was improperly linked to a criminal charge against his son Garey.
Ex-judge sees the flip side
They've given him a number and taken away his name. And his robe. And key.
Gospel send-off eases Ballance's prison blues
A loyal following pays tribute to former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance, who reports to prison Friday.
Ballance gets last hurrah
Waylon Jennings may have been on to something when he sang, "Ladies love outlaws like babies love stray dogs."
The Man rips off The Man
Now, just days after former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance was sentenced to four years in prison, seems a strange time to be singing "The Jeffersons" theme song.
Ballance gets 4 years in prison
Former U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance was convicted of funneling public money to law firm, church and relatives.
Ballance and son could be sentenced today
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Raleigh said the sentencings are set for 2 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle.
Basnight testifies before grand jury
Senator is queried about a defunct program that had misused state money.
Senate leader asked to testify
Marc Basnight subpoenaed in federal probe of Hyman Foundation.
Ballance pleads guilty
Former lawmaker Frank W. Ballance Jr. faces fine and prison time.
Ballance legacy in tatters
Former congressman is expected to plead guilty today to a federal corruption crime.
Ballance turns himself in
Former congressman appears in court on federal corruption charge.
Ballance charged with corruption
The indictment alleges repeated abuses of Ballance's former position as a state senator.
U.S. Rep. Ballance resigns
The 1st District congressman decides not to finish his term because of poor health.
Ballance files for re-election
A federal grand jury probes a nonprofit substance-abuse prevention program that U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance founded.
Foxx in one race only
State Sen. Virginia Foxx has been running hard for Congress, but said Wednesday that she's not running dual campaigns.
Ballance ally eyes 1st seat
Embattled Congressman Frank Ballance of Warrenton may get some serious primary opposition from an old friend. On Monday, Superior Court Judge G.K. Butterfield of Wilson announced that he is forming an exploratory committee to possibly run for the First Congressional District seat, which covers large swaths of northeastern North Carolina.
Ballance says he'll run again
Despite a federal probe into a foundation he started, U.S. Rep. Frank Ballance, left, says he's doing his best for constituents.
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