SCOOP: Cyberstalking trials of Suzanne Porter and Leslie Lewis begin today

The United Way of Rutherford County Executive Director and Social Services Board member is charged with cyberstalking Lewis; Lewis claims her online messages are protected free speech

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Suzanne Porter, left, was sworn in on November 21, 2024 to the Rutherford County Department of Social Services Board (file photo). No known mugshot was taken of Porter when she was charged by the magistrate.

Two prominent cyberstalking trials take center stage at the Rutherford County courthouse today, raising questions about the boundaries of online harassment and the legal…