On October 2, 2019 an allegation was made to a School Resource Officer with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office that at about 4:00 PM on October 1 there had been an interaction between Principal Maurice Harris of North Pitt High School and a juvenile student. The interaction had allegedly happened on the school’s campus in a hallway outside the office and had become physical.
An investigation began. A representative of Pitt County Schools was made aware. Following a thorough investigation all evidence was presented to the Pitt County District Attorney’s Office. An Assistant District Attorney concluded that the case would be prosecuted and advised the Deputy to secure a warrant for Mr. Harris’ arrest.
On October 23, 2019 the deputy presented the evidence to a Magistrate who found probable cause and issued a warrant for the arrest of Maurice Harris, 43 years of age, from Winterville for misdemeanor simple assault.
It is our understanding that the warrant has been served in an out of county jurisdiction.