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Cary man facing federal charges for alleged terrorist links

It can be difficult for many readers to understand the difference between state and federal charges. In the simplest terms, a federal crime can be described as a breach of federal law.

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North Carolina woman accused of embezzlement

For many years, white collar crime has been viewed as a “lesser” crime ? punishable by fines or probation but rarely long jail sentences. This perception, however, may not be

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File-Sharing Networks And Child Pornography

If you are a member of a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing network, you are considered both a consumer of information and a supplier on that network. If the content you are

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Defenses To Sex Crimes Accusations

Sex crime investigations are kicked off for many reasons. One of those is, of course, that a criminal sex act actually occurred. Unfortunately, there are many other reasons that innocent

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46-Year-Old Ride Operator Charged With Assault At NC State Fair

Critical safety features in the Vortex ride at the North Carolina State Fair had been tampered with according to investigators, allowing the carnival ride to be set in motion while

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Forged prescription leads to litany of charges

It’s common knowledge that drug crimes are treated very seriously in American. Often, they’re prosecuted as a federal offense and can lead to years or decades of imprisonment. Even after

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Raleigh man charged with weapons, drug possession

In America, when a person commits a crime, they are usually charged under state law and processed through the state’s criminal justice system. For some crimes, however, they may be

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Federal jury convicts three for drug crimes in Charlotte

Earlier this year, Attorney General Eric Holder made a remarkable announcement: U.S. district attorneys would no longer seek mandatory sentences against first time, nonviolent offenders. Of course, the attorney general

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North Carolina man accused of possessing child pornography

The possession of child pornography, like all sex crimes, is a crime that is viewed extremely negatively in the arena of public opinion. In addition to the heavy punishments attached

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Target Bans The Box For Criminal History On Job Applications

Good news for job seekers in the Charlotte area with a criminal history – Target has decided to ‘ban the box’ nationally, removing the box that requests applicants to disclose any prior

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