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Charlotte Man Found Guilty Of Sex Crimes, Trafficking

After meeting a young girl online and building a relationship through social media and text messages, a Charlotte man engaged in sex trafficking, according to federal prosecutors. The U.S. Attorney on

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Drug lab backlog leads to dismissed DWI charges

The right to a speedy trial is one of our most basic constitutional rights, and it ensures that defendants are protected from delay in the beginning of trials. If a

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North Carolina police to crack down on drunk driving

Though thousands of alcohol-related crashes take place in North Carolina every year, police have noted that the majority of them occur at certain times of the year. The holiday season,

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Late Night Encounter Ends In Rape, Kidnapping Charges

A Charlotte man is accused of raping a woman late Sunday night in the courtyard area of an apartment complex. Police reported that several witnesses heard the woman’s cries and

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Three Face Federal Conspiracy And Bribery Charges

The owner of Clean On Green and two employees were recently indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to violate the False Claims Act and bribing a government official after authorities uncovered what

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North Carolina crime lab faces severe backlog of DWI tests

When a person has been accused of DWI, often a key piece of evidence at the trial is the results of a blood-alcohol screening. Usually this comes in the form

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AG Holder calls for an end to mandatory drug sentencing laws

In a surprise announcement earlier this month, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he is instructing federal prosecutors to stop enforcing the nation’s mandatory drug sentencing laws. Instead, prosecutors are

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Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend With Car In Ashe County

A North Carolina man is facing murder charges after being accused of intentionally running over his girlfriend in Ashe County resulting in her death. State troopers initially responded to the scene on

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North Carolina police officers to crack down on drunk driving

Drunk driving is a serious crime, and police officers often work very hard to enforce the laws preventing it. One tool commonly used is to focus manpower on certain streets

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North Carolina sting operation snares suspected sex traffickers

In today’s modern age, police are putting more and more effort into cracking down on Internet sex crimes. It is now common for undercover officers to pose as either prostitutes

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