Treatment Courts

Who may participate:

• Be 18 years or older
• Be a resident Buncombe County
• Have an alleged substance use or alcohol abuse problem
• Willing to participate in the program
• Be involved in a criminal matter in Buncombe County Superior Court
• Be able to understand and willing to comply with the program requirements
• Complete an intake
• Be approved by the DTC Operation Team

Referral Process:

Eligible individuals will consult with their attorneys to request a referral. Attorneys will consult with the DTC District Attorney to have their clients screened by the DTC Coordinator.

Adult Drug Treatment Court Team:

Table: Specialty Court Team Members

Name	Title	Agency
Honorable Judge Thornburg	Presiding Judge	Senior Resident Superior Court Judge
Melissa Whitson	Probation	Department of Public Safety
Jeremy Ingle	ADA	District Attorney Office
Courtney Booth	Attorney	Public Defenders Office
LT. Brandon Moore	Law Enforcement	Asheville Police Department
Crystal Booth	Probation	Department of Public Safety
Nicholas Fowler	Probation	Department of Public Safety
Janis Wilson	Clinician	October Road, Inc.
Michael Roberts	Community Relations Representative	October Road, Inc.
Samantha Brawley	Peer Support	Sunrise Community for Wellness & Recovery
Kerri Thomason	Adult Diversion Coordinator	Buncombe County

Mission/Vision/Purpose

The primary mission of Sobriety/DWI Treatment Court of Buncombe County is to increase public safety and save lives by reducing recidivism of persons with alcohol and drug use disorders. Sobriety/DWI Treatment Court strives to make our streets safer; to create an effective and responsible partnership with community resources; and to foster accountability for the participants by increasing treatment and supervision for the repeat impaired driver.

Who may participate:

Sobriety Court only accepts participants post-conviction. The Sobriety Court target population is offenders with multiple DWI convictions and/or probation violation involving multiple DWI convictions with a history of substance use disorder, substance abuse, or addiction on a case-by-case basis. The target population is offenders with moderate to severe substance dependence. The Sobriety Court primarily targets Aggravated Level 1, Level 1 and Level 2 offenders.

Referral Process:

Eligible individuals will consult with their defense attorneys to request a referral. Attorneys will consult with the Sobriety Court District Attorney to have their clients screened by the Sobriety Court Coordinator.

Documents:

Sobriety/DWI Treatment Court Team

Table: Sobriety/DWI Treatment Court Team Members

Name	Title	Agency
Honorable Julie M. Kepple Judge	Presiding Judge	District Court Judge, North Carolina 28th Judicial District
Jillian Davis	Coordinator	Buncombe County
Jorge Redmond	Assistant District Attorney	District Attorney’s Office, North Carolina 28th Judicial District
Sam Snead	Public Defender	Public Defender’s Office, North Carolina 28th Judicial District
Kalla Hughley	Probation Officer	North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Brannon Wilson	Chief Probation Officer	North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Kendra Queen	Treatment Representative	Buncombe County Justice Resource Center
Deputy Pamela Sexton	Law Enforcement Representative	BC Sheriff’s Office
Officer Jeffrey Gillstrap	Law Enforcement Officer	BC Sheriff’s Office

Who may participate:

To be eligible for participation in Veterans Treatment Court participants must:

• Be 18 years or older
• Be a resident Buncombe County
• Have an alleged mental health or substance misuse disorder
• Be charged with F-E felonies and/or Misdemeanors
• Have served at least 1-day of active duty military service; or receive VA medical care
• All discharge types accepted, except for Dishonorable Discharge
• Be able to understand and willing to comply with the program requirements
• Complete an intake and Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
• Must be approved by the District Attorney’s office

Referral Process:

Eligible individuals will consult with their defense attorneys to request a referral to Veterans Treatment Court. Attorneys will consult with the VTC District Attorney to have their clients screened by the Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator.

Documents:

Veterans Treatment Court Team

Table: S.O.A.R. Operational Team Members

Name	Title	Agency
Marvin Pope	Presiding Judge	NC Courts
LeAnn Melton	Chief Public Defender	NC Courts
Jeremy Ingle	Assistant District Attorney	NC Courts
Kevin Rumley	Veterans Treatment Court - Coordinator	Buncombe County
Kay Holtzinger	Veteran Justice Outreach	VA
Katherine Houghton	Veteran Justice Outreach	VA
Joan McCurry	Chief Probation	NCDPS
CJ Elkins	Probation	NCDPS
Dr. Vaske	Researcher	WCU
Darcie Sootin	Care Coordinator	VAYA
Matt Fuenfhausen	LPC/Clinician	RHA Health Services
Charlie Hess	Law Enforcement	Buncombe County
Roy Rice	Law Enforcement	Buncombe County