“Jamie is an experienced prosecutor and is prepared to step into her new role,” said Governor Cooper. “She will serve the people of this district with distinction and I am grateful for her service to her community.”

Currently, Adams serves as the Chief Assistant District Attorney in District 21. Previously, she served as an Assistant District Attorney in both Prosecutorial District 25 and 26. Adams received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.