Richard Braswell | Johnston County Commissioner Convicted of Sex Crimes Involving a Child

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WTVD) — A Johnston County commissioner was convicted Monday of indecent liberties with a child.

A jury found 76-year-old Richard Braswell of Princeton guilty of a single felony charge after a two-week trial in Johnston County Superior Court.

Braswell was sentenced to an active prison sentence of 20 to 33 months and was required to register as a sex offender for 30 years.

The incident occurred in 2022 and involved a 13-year-old girl. Braswell was arrested in June.

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners announced during its meeting Monday night that it has begun a search for Braswell’s successor to fill the vacant District 3 seat.