"Concord's Record Settlement: Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Receives Millions"
TL;DR
Ronnie Long, who served nearly 44 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, will receive a $25 million settlement, the largest in North Carolina history, after his conviction was overturned in 2020. The city of Concord agreed to pay Long $22 million and issued a public apology for the grave injustice caused by the Concord Police Department and the city. Long also received $3 million from the State Bureau of Investigation, bringing his total compensation to $25 million.
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