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Leaving the state doesn’t mean leaving behind outstanding criminal charges. A Charlotte man was recently arrested in New York on three outstanding warrants related to sex crimes allegations here in North Carolina. The man has been accused of taking indecent liberties with a minor, statutory rape and a sex offense committed by an individual serving the…

It’s not everyday that you hear about train robbery in the state of North Carolina. But, an incident in April 2012 confirms that train robberies still occur. Two North Carolina men are accused of federal crimes in connection with the alleged robbery of a Norfolk Southern train, from which they stole $30 and several credit cards…

A local North Carolina teacher must register as a sex offender and surrender her teaching license after she pleaded guilty to charges of indecent liberties with a child that date back two decades. The woman, who was 29 years old when she began a relationship with a high school student in the 1980s, admitted…

A sex crimes investigation involving a West Coast golf pro has made its way into four other states, including North Carolina. The man, known as one of the top 50 golf coaches for kids in the nation, is facing allegations of sexual abuse from several of the children he instructed. The sex crimes allegations surfaced after…

A North Carolina man’s drunk driving case has been thrown out by the state’s Court of Appeals after it was determined that prosecutors had taken too long to proceed to trial. The man, who was arrested in June 2010, was forced to wait for more than three years in the DWI matter, which was thrown out…

A federal indictment charges at least nine members of an alleged drug ring of conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine in western North Carolina. At least three more individuals are wanted in connection with the meth ring. The conspiracy charge means that each person named in the indictment can face punishment for any activity that arose…

The first piece of advice you’ll likely hear from any criminal defense attorney is to keep quiet about the charges you face. Whether you did or did not commit the crime you have been accused of, anything you say can be used against you in court. That includes anything you post on social media…

In many instances, we think about drug trafficking charges being related to illegal drugs such as marijuana or cocaine. Prescription drug trafficking is also fairly prevalent, however, with scores of criminal defendants facing charges throughout North Carolina because of possession and distribution drug crimes. Now, one Iredell County woman is facing serious penalties after she…

We know, as criminal defense lawyers, that false accusations of sex offenses happen. Allegations of rape, sexual battery and even child sexual abuse are made for many reasons other than holding an individual responsible for criminal acts. We defend those falsely accused of a sex crime and work to help clear the names of those who…

A man who was convicted of making false statements to police officers in 2001 in North Carolina has now pleaded guilty to federal charges that he faked a hate crime. The man admitted in an East Coast court that he had set his own house aflame and attempted to convince authorities that a hate…