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State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
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Your 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
read moreTeen Accused Of Committing Sex Crimes In Own Home, Against Cousin
One year ago, Homeland Security traced the transmission of child pornography across state lines to a home in Harris County, Texas. Last month, the home was active again in sending illegal child
read moreDrunk Driving Limits May Change From .08 To .05
More people throughout North Carolina may find themselves facing driving while impaired charges if the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has its way. The federal agency just announced its recommendation that the
read moreCollettsville School Secretary Charged With Embezzlement
The Caldwell County Sheriff’s office is estimating that former school secretary Emily Hawkins embezzled at least $40,000 from the Collettsville school where she worked. The investigation into the alleged employee
read moreSpeeding Ticket Ends In Drug Charge Arrest
A traffic stop in Iredell County turned into a major drug bust when police pulled 22-year-old James Rossi over for speeding on Interstate 77. The deputies who stopped Rossi claimed
read moreNot Guilty
State v. B.S. – First Degree Murder
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State v. J.A. – First Degree Rape
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