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In North Carolina, the line between “viewing” and “possessing” child pornography isn’t always clear-cut, especially when it comes to digital content. If someone intentionally views child pornography online, that can sometimes count as possession under the law, because viewing on a device often creates temporary files or cache – files that technically can be…

In North Carolina, it can be a crime to intentionally view certain types of online content, especially content involving minors. Some charges focus on the content itself. Others focus on what you do online, like threats or attempts to contact a child for sexual activity. Even if you do not save the material, investigators…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has arrested and charged a 43-year-old man with sex trafficking of a minor and child pornography. A grand jury sitting in federal court unsealed the indictment. The indictment alleges that Bryan Lee Ragon was involved in the production of visual materials depicting the minor “engaging in sexually explicit conduct.”…

The internet can be one of the most helpful technologies out there today. It can also invite you to take part in some unsavory activities. Sex crimes became more prevalent with the advent of the internet, and they continue to increase in occurrence today. Let’s take a look at the various types of internet sex…

In some respects, there is no worse crime to be accused of than a sex crime. This is not only because of the severe consequences and punishments associated with conviction. It’s because those accused of sex crimes — even if they are never even convicted and get their charges dropped or dismissed — will…

A 46-year-old Raleigh man is facing additional charges after a recent arrest on 24 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of minors. The charges were filed after police reportedly discovered sexual photos and videos of young girls on the man’s computer. The events unfolded last month when the man was arrested at a Red Roof Inn…

Extortion of a minor Since the founding of our firm, Marcilliat & Mills PLLC, we have represented clients facing all manner of allegations. Over the years, we have developed and dedicated a significant portion of our practice to defending those accused of Wilmington sex crimes, child pornography, and solicitation of a minor offense. In…

There are many different acts that fall under the umbrella term of Internet sex crimes, such as soliciting someone —sometimes a minor — for sexual purposes, conspiracy to work with others in committing such crimes and the production of illegal child pornography. However, the most common online sex crime that is committed, according to…

Believe it or not, you can get charged with a sex crime for using the Internet and engaging in what you believe to be perfectly legal adult activities. The thing is, many North Carolina residents are charged with crimes that they had no idea they were committing. The problem with getting accused with a…

When an educator is accused of sex crimes involving a minor, the media can quickly convict the person before the case even goes to trial. While everyone is presumed innocent unless he or she is found guilty in a court law, that’s just not always the way things go sometimes. In Raleigh, North Carolina,…