District Attorney Anglim was born in Charleston, South Carolina.
He graduated from North Carolina Central University in 1989 with a B.S. in Political Science.
Upon graduation from North Carolina Central University School of Law, he began his career prosecuting in North Carolina.

District Attorney — Prosecutorial District 2

Anglim currently serves as the chief assistant district attorney in District 2. Other prosecutorial experience includes serving as a special assistant United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for five years and serving eight years as an assistant district attorney in multiple districts before becoming chief assistant district attorney. Anglim received both his undergraduate and law degrees from North Carolina Central University.

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Tom Anglim earned a Bachelor of Science in political science in 1989 and a law degree from North Carolina Central University.

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“I’m overwhelmed from all of the support I have had from people of all walks of life from the people in our communities,” Anglim said.

In the past, Anglim has also worked as an instructor for a basic law enforcement training academy.

Tom Anglim sworn in as district attorney for five Eastern Carolina counties

Tom previously served as chief assistant district attorney for District 2. He also served as a special assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina and as an assistant district attorney in multiple districts. He has also worked as an instructor for a basic law enforcement training academy.

Tom Anglim appointed D.A for five Eastern Carolina counties

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025
Governor Josh Stein Announces District Attorney Appointment
RALEIGH, NC
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced the appointment of Thomas Anglim as District Attorney for Prosecutorial District Two, which covers Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrell, and Washington counties. Anglim is replacing Seth H. Edwards, who was elected Superior Court judge.

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The District Attorney for the Second Prosecutorial District is Tom Anglim.

Thank you for visiting the website of the District Attorneys’ Office in Judicial District 2, which encompasses all of Martin, Washington, Tyrrell, Hyde and Beaufort Counties, North Carolina.

Tom currently serves as district attorney for North Carolina’s Prosecutorial District 2. He was appointed to the office in 2025 to replace Seth H. Edwards after Edwards was elected superior court judge.

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Served as chief assistant district attorney for District 2 after working as an assistant district attorney in multiple districts.

Served five years as a special assistant United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, prosecuting federal criminal cases.

Served eight years as an assistant district attorney in multiple districts, prosecuting cases for district attorney offices.

- Served as chief assistant district attorney for District 2 after working as an assistant district attorney in multiple districts.
- Served five years as a special assistant United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, prosecuting federal criminal cases.
- Served eight years as an assistant district attorney in multiple districts, prosecuting cases for district attorney offices.

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Anglim says his goal as district attorney, is to be there for his communities.

“Seek justice for those that don’t have a voice, necessarily, in the court system, and to serve even those that are charged with crimes to try to ensure - number one they can get a proper behavior, character changes, to be productive members of our society," said Anglim.

Tom Anglim settling in as new district attorney for North Carolina Prosecutorial District Two

Q: How do you prioritize cases that come across your desk?
Anglim: "We generally try to prioritize cases based on a couple of factors. Obviously, the more severe the case; they are important. Those cases that are victim's rights cases are important and prioritized. We as the prosecutors, one of our roles is to give a voice to those that have no voice in the system. The system is basically made for the defendant which is fine, but we want to make sure that those who are victimized have the opportunity to be heard, get all the potential benefits or resources that are available to them through the state. We often reach out very early when it comes to trying to touch base with victims; let them know what their rights are, have them come visit us, meet with them, and discuss the process, because it's frustrating for victims at times to realize that it may take years for a matter to be resolved…"

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Q: Are there goals you want your office to achieve or initiatives you want to implement this year?
Anglim: "Try to continue the good work that has been initiated over the last 21 years…We're assessing the things we do. With the advent of the Odyssey, the E-Courts, it's required us to kind of reassess how we handle cases outside of court. The reality of the E-Courts is it slows us down in the courts system. So, if we can reduce the number of people that have to come to court and thereby allow us to deal with cases that need to be dealt with in court that are serious cases that need to be tried or resolved in some way then that gives us the flexibility of doing so by reducing the number of folks that are actually going to court… We're trying to expand the disposition of felonies in District Court. Chief Justice [Paul] Newby made that a priority by the beginning of last year. Our Chief District Court Judge Regina Parker has made it a focus. So we're trying to resolve some of those cases that would normally be resolved in Superior Court in District Court. While it's not many that we may do, but it will still enable us to resolve cases and dispose of cases sooner rather than later which again reduces the number of people that come into the courthouse from that perspective."

Q: Your first week on the job, there was a fatal officer-involved shooting. Had the suspect lived in that situation, how would your office ensure they were effectively prosecuted? In a general sense, how do you make sure cases are effectively prosecuted?

Anglim: "I think that begins with the investigation and then we work and have and will continue to work with our sheriff's offices and police departments throughout the district to ensure that we uncover or follow every lead wherever it may lead us to the determination of what the truth is. Beyond that, it is internally within the office. It's assigning those cases to a prosecutor that's experienced enough and can handle those cases…"

"We work hand in hand to try to solve crimes, prosecute those that need to be prosecuted, protect those that need to be protected," said Anglim.

Said the district attorney's office should seek justice for victims and help people charged with crimes make behavioral changes.

Prioritizes severe cases and cases involving victims' rights.

Prioritizes early outreach to victims about their rights, available resources, and the court process.

Plans to expand the number of felony cases resolved in District Court, allowing some cases to be resolved sooner.

Plans to continue coordinating with sheriffs and police departments to follow leads and assign experienced prosecutors to cases.

- Said the district attorney's office should seek justice for victims and help people charged with crimes make behavioral changes.
- Prioritizes severe cases and cases involving victims' rights.
- Prioritizes early outreach to victims about their rights, available resources, and the court process.
- Plans to expand the number of felony cases resolved in District Court, allowing some cases to be resolved sooner.
- Plans to continue coordinating with sheriffs and police departments to follow leads and assign experienced prosecutors to cases.

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As of January 5, 2026, Tom Anglim’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Prioritizes severe cases and cases involving victims' rights.
- Prioritizes early outreach to victims about their rights, available resources, and the court process.
- Plans to expand the number of felony cases resolved in District Court, allowing some cases to be resolved sooner.
- Plans to continue coordinating with sheriffs and police departments to follow leads and assign experienced prosecutors to cases.

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Tom is the Chief Assistant District Attorney. He works at the North Carolina District Attorney’s Office for Prosecutorial District Two, where he has been for decades. He previously worked at the same office as an assistant district attorney under former District Attorney Seth Edwards for 21 years.

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Tom Anglim is currently the District Attorney for North Carolina’s District 2. He was appointed by Governor Josh Stein.

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- The district attorney prosecutes all criminal cases filed in District and Superior Courts.
- They advise local law enforcement on which cases to pursue and how to collect proper evidence for those cases.
- The district attorney may institute court proceedings on behalf of the State, its agencies, or its citizens in any and all public interest matters. This means they play an important role in keeping the public safe.
The district attorney is elected for a four-year term in partisan elections. 

Prosecutes criminal cases and represents the state in local courts. 