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Turnaround times at state crime lab better but still long

According to some law enforcement officials, the turnaround time for processing evidence at the North Carolina state crime labs is too long. This is even though the lab has managed

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Sex crimes charges filed against Durham man

A 25-year-old man from Durham, North Carolina, has been charged with multiple sex crime offenses after police say he set up a meeting on an Internet dating site. The boy

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Use of laser light gets man probation, community service

Laser lights are used as pointers, to play with pets and in many other ways. However, when a 35-year-old man decided to use a laser to light up the cockpit

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More than 200 North Carolina cases in federal prison release

Today, almost 6,000 people in federal prison will be released. This is part of drug law sentencing reform, and 227 of those who will be free were from North Carolina

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What type of Internet sex crime is most common?

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

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A fair amount of drunk driving may happen after sporting events

For the majority of fans, drinking is certainly something that happens at sporting events in North Carolina, but it’s not a priority. When the game ends, everyone walks out to

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25-year-old former teacher’s assistant arrested for sex crimes

A 25-year-old woman who used to work as a teacher’s assistance at Longview School in Raleigh, North Carolina, was arrested after she turned herself in to the Wake County Sheriff’s

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10.5 year sentence in North Carolina bank robbery case

A GPS tracking device led to the arrests of three people for robbing a bank in Wilson, North Carolina, in November 2014. Two of the men had robbed the PNC

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Woman arrested 38 years after walking away from halfway house

In February 1977, a woman walked away from a North Carolina halfway house. She had been convicted of writing bad checks worth more than $200 in 1974. On May 14,

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What are the three standard field sobriety tests?

If you’re pulled over in North Carolina, a breath test can tell police if you are under the influence or not. However, before using one, the police may turn to standard

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