Judge under fire for releasing Ukrainian refugee murder suspect©Instagram/Iryna Zarutska / LinkedIn
The North Carolina judge who released the career criminal that went on to stab a Ukrainian refugee has been slammed for allowing him to be out on the streets. Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes freed Decarlos Brown Jr. in January - around seven months before police say he went on to slaughter Iryna Zarutska on August 22. Stokes allowed Brown, 34, who is homeless and has a litany of previous offenses , to walk free on a 'written promise' that he would return for his next court appearance.
(30) Watch the Chilling Reactions Moments After Brutal Charlotte Stabbing - YouTube
Chilling aftermath video of the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a NC train shows the reaction from the train passengers, who seem eerily calm. Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, had a nearly two-decade history of violence and mental illness. His own mother told local TV station WSOC that her son was schizophrenic and should never have been allowed to roam the streets. But, Brown - who was allegedly a fare-beater - was a free man right up until the moment cops said he viciously stabbed Zarutska in an unprovoked and cowardly sneak attack, as she rode the train home from her job at a local pizzeria.
