Ashlie Shanley
Republican · NC · District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 25
Ashlie Shanley leads criminal prosecutions in Cabarrus County. A Campbell law graduate and former special-victims prosecutor, she emphasizes protecting victims and professional, fair prosecution.
Where Ashlie Shanley stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
Moved to support funding for psychiatric assessments for young people involved in the juvenile justice system in Cabarrus and three neighboring counties.
April 15, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: docs.cabarruscounty.us
Presented child-abuse findings to county commissioners and urged families to protect children from online predators.
April 7, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cabarruscounty.us
Suggested including neighborhood watch groups in the distribution of gun locks and safe firearm storage materials.
June 19, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: docs.cabarruscounty.us
Spoke at a community forum about preventing human trafficking and protecting young people from online predators.
December 4, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: iredellfreenews.com
Helped coordinate the federal prosecution of David Hallman for producing child sexual abuse images. Hallman received a 120-year sentence.
January 4, 2013Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: justice.gov
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Received dismissal of Jeremy Henderson’s lawsuit over his prosecution. The court granted her motion and dismissed the case without prejudice.
February 12, 2026
Source: cases.justia.com
Joined a successful motion to dismiss a challenge to North Carolina’s ban on legal advice from unlicensed providers.
December 16, 2024
Source: carolinajournal.com
Seconded the passed motion to award $41,695 to Truancy Court Mediation, including an amendment on eligibility for juvenile justice referrals.
October 16, 2024
Source: docs.cabarruscounty.us
Seconded a passed youth-service funding plan that reserved $41,695 for a second round of program proposals.
April 17, 2024
Source: docs.cabarruscounty.us
Became chair of the national advisory board that works with prosecutors and retailers on organized retail crime.
September 11, 2023
Source: charlotteobserver.com
Recused herself from a county commission investigation and sought another prosecutor’s office to handle it.
May 11, 2023
Source: aol.com
Referred a complaint about county commission conduct to state investigators. She stated that the referral did not establish wrongdoing.
May 3, 2023
Source: wbtv.com
Seconded a passed $459,927 youth-service funding plan that funded teen court, job training, mentoring and fitness programs, while leaving truancy mediation, family-strengthening services and Big Brothers Big Sisters unfunded.
April 19, 2023
Source: docs.cabarruscounty.us
Received appointment to Cabarrus County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council as the district attorney representative.
December 19, 2022
Source: docs.cabarruscounty.us
Past race Ashlie Shanley ran in:
- District Attorney District 25 · November 3, 2026 · Cabarrus County, North Carolina · incumbent