Former Rockingham DA Pleads Guilty, Sentencing Delayed

A former Rockingham County District Attorney has pleaded guilty in a case involving his wife being hired by a fellow DA.

Craig Blitzer pleaded guilty on Monday to failing to discharge the duty of his office, a misdemeanor.

The News and Record of Greensboro reports the admission of guilt follows a State Bureau of Investigation probe into allegations he and former Person/Caswell County D.A. Wallace Bradsher hired Blitzer's wife Cindy. 

The SBI says the scheme involved collecting 15 months of unearned salary amounting to $48,000.

Blitzer has since resigned from office and repaid the money.

Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens delayed Blitzer's sentencing because Blitzer has agreed to serve as a key witness in three other investigations, including a criminal case against Bradsher. It is not expected that Blitzer will serve any jail time.

Bradsher also resigned from his position, and faces an identical charge.