A Union County jury in Monroe today, found 42-year-old Maurice Lamon Stitt guilty of a slate of child-sex offenses, including two counts of first-degree rape of a child, two counts of first-degree sex offense with a child, and four counts of indecent liberties with a child. Prosecutors said the abuse began in July 2003.
In a Facebook post, the Union County Sheriff's Office said the victim was 11 years old when the abuse started. According to the post, the child told several adults about the abuse while it was occurring, then later came to law enforcement as an adult seeking closure and accountability. The post notes that Assistant District Attorney Megan Pfuntner prosecuted the case and includes a statement from District Attorney Trey Robison: “The jury did the right thing and held Mr. Stitt to account for his terrible crimes.”
Prosecution and investigation
Union County Sheriff's deputies handled the investigation, and prosecutors in the district attorney's office took the case to trial. Assistant District Attorney Megan Pfuntner is listed as an ADA for Union County by the North Carolina Judicial Branch, and the District Attorney's office for Prosecutorial District 30, which covers Union County, is led by Trey Robison, according to the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys. Those offices handle prosecutions, victim services and any post-trial filings in the case.
Sentence and registration
The sheriff's Facebook post states that Stitt was sentenced to 96 to 118 years in prison, which the post describes as the maximum allowable by law, and that he must register as a sex offender for the rest of his natural life, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office. Court records will reflect the formal judgment, sentencing order and any future filings.
What registration means under state law
North Carolina law requires people convicted of reportable sex offenses to register with the sheriff and provide identifying information, and it imposes longer verification or lifetime requirements for aggravated or repeat offenders. The statute outlines timelines and verification obligations. For more on that framework, see the North Carolina General Statutes.
The sheriff's office said the victim first disclosed the abuse to several adults while it was happening and later to law enforcement as an adult, and prosecutors credited that reporting in securing a conviction. Contact information for the DA's office and the courthouse is available from the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys for anyone seeking official records or statements.
