NC Republicans demand judge to be removed from office after murder of Ukrainian refugee

First on Fox: Republican members of the North Carolina congressional delegation are calling for removal, and the state judge released a man who is now accused of stabbing Ukrainian refugees on a Charlotte train.

All 10 Republican members of Tar Heel State signed a letter urging a formal lawsuit to remove Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes. They cited her decision to release Decarlos Brown earlier this year, “only based on his ‘written commitment’ to appear in future court dates.”

Brown is now accused of 23 on August 22 Iryna Zarutskaafter the Russian invasion, he fled Ukraine in 2022.

Republicans argued that Stokes ignored Brown’s long record when he released him without bail.

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They argued that the release was “despite Brown’s extensive criminal history, the release was on felony charges, including felony possession of firearms, robbery of dangerous weapons, and physical assault on his sister, including at least 14 arrests.”

Brown was reportedly diagnosed with schizophrenia and was charged with a misdemeanor in January after calling 911 and requesting a response officer to investigate the “artificial” material that controls him inside his body. According to Katv.

He called 911 again after being rejected by police and was arrested and charged with misdemeanor, according to the exit store.

But the case of homeless people is now the latest example of big cities where big cities Republicans are too loose in handling crime, Including mass transportation.

Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was killed while riding a train in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 22, 2025. (lucaveros225/instagram; wbtv)

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“Ms. Zalutzka’s murder was not only a profound personal tragedy, but also a direct result of the failure of judicial liability. By posting a duplicate violent offender to his written commitment, the magistrate showed intentional failure to perform the duties of the office, unable to perform the duties of her office, and engaged in the conduct of a judicial civil servant, and announced by the attorney.

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“Her decisions undermine public confidence in the justice system and have left the community with completely preventable harm.”

Zarutska fled Ukraine in August 2022 after Russia launched an invasion of sovereign states. According to local reports, the attack seemed to be unreasonable, as Zarutska sat on the train while sitting at Brown on the way home from get off work.

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“[W]E urges you to begin the formal dismissal process against Teresa Stokes Magistrate Judge. We further request that the court conduct a thorough review of her previous bond ruling to assess the full scope of misconduct. ” said the letter.

“North Carolinas should know that people authorized by justice exercise their exercise with diligence, responsibility, and concerns about community safety.”

Fox News Digital approached the North Carolina judicial department to comment, but there was no response at press time.