How you can help: 

If you feel that Jeffrey Cruden’s actions have caused a loss in your trust in the justice system’s ability to protect vulnerable citizens, then we urge you to speak out by submitting an affidavit to the Dare County Clerk of the Superior Court stating your concerns. This can be added to the affidavits already filed under NC Gen. Statue 7a-66 to request a removal of DA Cruden from office.
Please notarize and send all affidavits to the following address:

Dare County Superior Court Clerk P.O. Box 1849 M4anteo, NC 27954 

**Click here to download a template for an affidavit **

**Also, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Andy Womble would be the judge presiding over this proceeding. However, Jefferey Cruden worked under him for 7 years prior to Cruden taking Womble’s spot as DA when Womble was elected to Superior Court Judge in 2022.We are asking that he recuse himself on this proceeding to prevent any real or perceived bias due to their close relationship.