Gastonia, N.C. - July 6, 2022 - Since Mr. Rohrer’s October 13, 2021, arrest, the Gastonia Police Department has worked closely with the Gaston County District Attorney’s Office to resolve this case in a way that would be beneficial to Mr. Rohrer and to the residents of Gastonia.
While a grand jury twice reviewed the charges against Mr. Rohrer and found probable cause to support those charges, the Gastonia Police Department fully supports the agreement that was reached today between Mr. Rohrer and the Gaston County District Attorney’s Office.
Quote from Chief Brittain:
“Since Mr. Rohrer’s arrest, the Gastonia Police Department has been in regular contact with District Attorney Page and we have been working diligently to find an appropriate resolution to this case. We are satisfied with today’s plea arrangement and we are pleased that Mr. Rohrer has agreed to participate in the Catawba County Veterans Treatment Court where he can receive services specifically tailored to his needs.”
The Gaston County District Attorney's Office issued the following statement today regarding the plea agreement reached with Mr. Rohrer:
On October 13, 2021, Joshua Rohrer was charged with two (2) counts of Resisting a Public Officer, one (1) count of Soliciting Alms, and one (1) count of Soliciting from Highway following an encounter with members of the Gastonia Police Department. During that encounter, Mr. Rohrer was arrested, and members of the Gastonia Police Department deployed use of a taser toward Mr. Rohrer’s service animal, Sunshine.
Mr. Rohrer’s criminal charges were presented to a Gaston County Grand Jury on two occasions, and on each occasion, an independent grand jury found probable cause to support these charges.
Pursuant to an arrangement with the District Attorney’s Office, Joshua Rohrer pled guilty to an unrelated charge of Driving While License Revoked (DWLR) on July 6, 2022. The presiding District Court Judge sentenced Mr. Rohrer to a probationary term of twenty-four (24) months upon the condition that Mr. Rohrer participates in the Catawba County Veterans’ Treatment Court. In exchange for his guilty plea and participation in the Veterans’ Treatment Court, the District Attorney’s Office has dismissed the charges stemming from Mr. Rohrer’s October 13, 2021 arrest.
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