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No Third Chances For DWI Offenders?

Lawmakers are debating a three-strikes policy for drunk drivers in North Carolina. After two convictions, a third would mean being charged as a habitual DWI offender under a new law that has

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Charlotte Woman Received $2.5 Million In Medicaid Fraud Scheme

After making $4.8 million worth of false claims to Medicaid, Rodnisha Cannon received approximately $2.5 million in reimbursements from the federal health care insurer. For her efforts, Cannon will be

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DNA Evidence Leads To Arrests In 1991 Rape Case

An otherwise cold case was ‘heated up’ by DNA evidence last year and has another North Carolina man fighting for his freedom and facing sex crimes charges. According to the police

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Death Penalty On The Table In Violent CO Shooting Rampage

The defense team offered a guilty plea in exchange for life without parole for the infamous Colorado theater gunman. But, prosecutors declined the offer and have publicly announced that they

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Charlotte Shelter Closes Doors To Registered Sex Offenders

The Men’s Shelter of Charlotte has stopped accepting residents who are registered sex offenders and trying to find homes for the dozen or so that currently call the shelter home.

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Sexts On Minor’s Phone Result In Sex Crimes Charges For 2 NC Men

Explicit photos on the cell phone of a teenage girl resulting in sex offense charges against two North Carolina men. The girl’s father found the images and alerted police, which

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Changes Coming To Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing?

While federal sentencing guidelines do give inmates credit for good behavior toward early release from prison, there is no parole in the federal system like there is in the state

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Female Convicted of Raping Two Male Children In Catawba County

A 48-year-old Newton woman has been sentenced to at least 300 months in prison and must register as a sex offender for the rest of her life after being convicted

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Teen Statutory Rape Often Just A Misunderstanding Of Sex Crimes

A teenage couple in Florida is making news because of their ages: one is 18 and the other is 14. The 18-year-old, Kaitlyn Hunt is facing criminal sex offense charges

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Crop Insurance Fraud Scheme Uncovered In North Carolina

A fraud scheme that involved cash for crops while the same farmers made insurance claims for damaged produce has resulted in at least 41 people reaching negotiated pleas or simply

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