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STATE V. SHEPERD Opinion of the Court Lieutenant John Robinson (“Lt. Robinson”) of the Yancey County Sheriff’s Department (“YCSD”) received several text messages on his work-issued cellular telephone from an unknown number on 29 October 2012. The first message read: “Jonathan[,] its michelle your cousin[,] want to know if you want to buy vicodin 5s for 5 dollars each[,] 40 of them.” Lt. Robinson decided to reply in an attempt to meet the unidentified person seeking to sell the prescription medication. After exchanging a few texts, the person agreed to meet Lt. Robinson at the Sav-Mor store in Burnsville, North Carolina. Lt. Robinson enlisted YCSD Detective Mark Letterman (“Det. Letterman”) to follow him to the Sav-Mor.

State v. Sheperd :: 2016 :: North Carolina Court of Appeals Decisions :: North Carolina Case Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia

John Robinson worked as a lieutenant with the Yancey County Sheriff’s Department.

YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Wade Dahlberg, Jr. REP 5,015 1,997 2,901 111 6
YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Ronnie Randolph DEM 4,288 1,367 2,659 255 7
Jeanne Tyner DEM 4,044 1,248 2,542 245 9
YANCEY COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Johnny Riddle DEM 3,772 1,102 2,425 241 4
John Robinson REP 5,178 2,093 2,957 119 9
YANCEY COUNTY SHERIFF Shane Hilliard REP 6,732 2,637 3,883 201 11

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The North Carolina Judicial Branch's Yancey page lists court personnel and identifies “Clerk Of Superior Court John Robinson.”

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John currently serves as Yancey County Clerk of Superior Court. He was elected in 2022.

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Served as a lieutenant with the Yancey County Sheriff's Department.

Serves as Yancey County clerk of superior court.

As a superior court clerk, records, files, and maintains court records and official documents.

- As a superior court clerk, records, files, and maintains court records and official documents.

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As of January 5, 2026, John Robinson did not have a website or any information online.

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John Robinson

- Serves as Yancey County clerk of superior court.

John previously ran for Yancey County Clerk of Superior Court in 2022.

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The Clerk of Superior Court is elected in each county through a partisan election for a four-year term. The Clerk has five main responsibilities:
- Probate Judge: Handles 46 types of actions, including managing estates, guardianship proceedings, and appointing personal representatives.
- Court Administrator: Oversees the administration of the court.
- Record Keeper: Files, processes, and maintains all cases and documents submitted to the court.
- Financial Manager: Manages the collection, investment, and distribution of money from court fees and traffic citations.
- Employee Manager: Supervises a team ranging from 5 to over 200 employees.


Oversees the county's probate court, judicial administration, records, and finances.