Union County Veterans Treatment Court

Union County launched its Veterans Treatment Court in December 2025, alongside its DWI and Family Treatment Courts, with the Superior and District Courts, the District Attorney, the Public Defender, private defence lawyers, State Probation, treatment providers, Union County Veterans Services and VA. North Carolina's veterans treatment courts are listed on the Judicial Branch's page; see the North Carolina entry. Who. Someone who has served in any branch of the U.S. military, including the Guard or Reserve, for at least one day after basic training; who has eligible pending charges that could bring active jail or prison time; who meets clinical criteria for a substance or alcohol addiction or a serious mental health disorder, including PTSD, traumatic brain injury and military sexual trauma; who lives in Union County; who is at least 18; and who agrees to the terms. Murder or manslaughter, sexual offences and violent felonies involving children are presumed ineligible, and the team approves or refuses every applicant. No character of discharge, VA eligibility or rating is required. How it works. Daily check-ins with the coordinator in the early phases, random drug tests at least twice a week, court sessions every two weeks, treatment and prosocial activities, with a volunteer veteran mentor. Graduates may have charges dismissed or expunged, leave probation early, and serve reduced or no jail time. Contact. Hannah Legarsky, Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator, [email protected], 704-698-3229. The court also recruits veterans as volunteer mentors.