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New FBI Rape Definition Includes Male Victims

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has changed its definition of rape to include male victims. The definition, currently used to report crime statistics in the Uniform Crime Report, shows

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New Criminal Laws in North Carolina Begin at Start of 2012

As residents return to work after ringing in the New Year holiday, it’s important North Carolinians understand changes to the criminal laws that began around January 1. The most notable change involves

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North Carolina Man Charged After Trying to Sell ’96 Olympic Torch

A North Carolina man has been charged with two theft crimes for allegedly stealing an Olympic torch used during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. The 43-year-old man has been charged with

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Special Operation Nabs 57 Alleged Criminal Offenders

In Lincolnton, North Carolina, local law enforcement agencies teamed up to run the “16 Days of Christmas.” The special operation started on December 5 with the goal of rounding up

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Six Men Charged with Robbery After Forcing Businessman to Empty Safe

Six North Carolina men have been indicted for their role in robbing a Mooresville car dealership owner of $1.5 million in July. The men allegedly broke into the man’s home

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More Than 30 Percent of Americans Arrested by Age 23

A new study by Pediatrics released Monday shows that nearly one in three is arrested by law enforcement officer by the age of 23. Arrest is a shared experience for more than 30 percent

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Former City Council Candidate Pleads Not Guilty to Racketeering Charges

A former Greensboro city council candidate and five other accused gang members have plead not guilty to federal charges of racketeering in District Court. The man is the leader of the North

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Medicaid Fraud Charges Filed Against 18 North Carolina Healthcare Employees

Eighteen people have been arrested in North Carolina in connection with a scheme to defraud Medicaid with false payments. According to the state Justice Department, thirteen home health employees, a

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New Survey Cites High Number of Domestic Violence Incidents Goes Unreported

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey of 9,000 women to learn about the prevalence of domestic violence. The results of the survey showed that one in four

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Policy Changes in the Wake of Penn State Sex Scandal

Schools and universities throughout the country have been reevaluating their policies for reporting sex abuse and misconduct in the wake of the Penn State and Syracuse sex scandals. One school

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