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Defendant: Dena J. King, Domestic Violence Awareness, Charlotte NC, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In a disturbing trend that continues to plague the nation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina has announced its efforts to combat domestic violence in the region. U.S. Attorney Dena J. King stated, “We have a shared responsibility to fight against domestic violence in all its forms.”
According to the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship, used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. This can include physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions or threats of actions, and can occur in opposite-sex and same-sex relationships.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has allocated over $1.8 million in grants administered by OVW to combat intimate partner violence and assist victims of violence, survivors, and their families in Western North Carolina. The federal grants will be used to fund existing projects and new initiatives developed to prevent domestic violence and support victims and survivors who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault.
Specifically, OVW will administer $500,000 toward funding Buncombe County’s Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR) project, which aims to enhance the criminal justice response to incidents of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; foster victim safety; and enhance offender accountability. Additionally, OVW will administer $400,000 to the University of North Carolina at Asheville, to support its work to prevent, investigate, and reduce incidents of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on campus.
U.S. Attorney King also announced that OVW will administer more than $414,000 to Reflection of Inspiration, Inc. (ROI), a nonprofit organization that serves the EBCI, in support of its efforts to increase awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault against Indian women and to enhance the response, services, and assistance to victims and survivors.
As part of its efforts, the U.S. Attorney’s Office also attended the annual “Breakfast of Hope” hosted by Safe Alliance, an organization that offers resources to domestic violence and sexual assault victims in the greater Charlotte area. The organization provides housing assistance, court advocacy, trauma services, counseling, and support groups for both adult and teen survivors.
In observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to working with the community year-round to address and prevent domestic violence, hold offenders accountable, and ensure that support and resources are accessible to individuals and families impacted by domestic abuse.
U.S. Attorney King emphasized, “My Office is dedicated to using every tool available to ensure victims and survivors can find safety and justice.” The efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office serve as a vital reminder of the importance of addressing this critical issue and working together to create a safer, more supportive community for all.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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