Death penalty

A Kernersville man accused of murdering his girlfriend last year after claiming she committed suicide could face the death penalty if convicted.
According to local media reports, Forsyth County Superior Court Judge Todd Burke issued the ruling during court proceedings last Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Michael Anthony McBride, 62, was taken into custody by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) on January 14 and charged with first-degree murder, more than two months after the death of his girlfriend, Tammy Denise Jester, 52.
Following his arrest, McBride appeared before a Forsyth County magistrate, at which time he was placed into custody at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center with no bond allowed. He remains in custody today.
McBride’s next court date is scheduled for November 2, 2022.
For more, see the Thursday, September 15, 2022 edition.