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State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
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Drug Bust Leads To Child Abuse Charges
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s office received a tip about suspicious activity at a home on Biggerstaff Road that turned out to be a meth lab, according to investigators. Authorities in
read moreThe Public Library Is Not A Good Place To Browse Pornography
Doing things that are illegal, such as committing a sex offense, while in a public place is a surefire way to get yourself arrested. Brandon Helms of Union County was
read moreInformant Used To Convict On Federal Drug Crimes Disqualified By DEA
A 46-year-old man serving a 19.5 year prison sentence for federal drug trafficking was put behind bars in part based on the testimony of a confidential informant. That may sound like no
read moreExoneration Possible For Man Falsely Accused Of Sex Crimes
As a teen, Jesse Freidman says he was falsely accused of sex crimes and coerced into making a confession. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sex crimes
read moreYour Cheek Cells Are No Longer Your Own After An Arrest
The U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision this week in Maryland v. King, allowing law enforcement officers around the country to take a cheek swab after an arrest for a serious crime.
read moreCharlotte School District Associate Charged With Sex Crimes Against Child
A technology associate at Hornets Nest Elementary School in Charlotte was recently arrested on accusations of felony sex offenses involving a minor. Twenty-five-year-old Tafari Higgins is facing charges of child rape and
read moreShould Kids Be Forced To Register As Sex Offenders?
The current sex offender registry system is flawed. Otherwise consensual sex punishable as statutory rape or the possession and distribution of “child pornography” that sexting between teens has been come to be
read moreEarly Release From Federal Prison For Good Behavior
When you hear about a person being released from prison after serving only half of a their sentence, that person was not in the federal prison system. Often, state prisons
read moreMajor Drug Trafficking Ring Busted Bus Cabarrus County
Reportedly by using furniture trucks, five people have been charged with trafficking more than two tons of marijuana to Concord. The five were linked by investigators to a Mexican drug ring. The
read moreUnder Investigation For Financial Crimes? Feds May Be Listening
Wiretaps aren’t just being used to investigate violent crimes, organized crime and drug offenses anymore. Consider the recent insider trading case of Raj Rajaratnam of the Galleon Group: an investigation
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State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
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