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DWI Checkpoint Mobile Testing Bus Involved in Collision Late Saturday

A 21-year-old man crashed into the back of a mobile testing bus while officers and a magistrate were closing down a DWI checkpoint around 3 a.m. Saturday. Police officers suspect

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Investigation Into Whether Federal Law Violated at Penn State Begins

The U.S. Department of Education has started its investigation into the crime-reporting at Penn State following the sex abuse scandal on campus. Investigators are trying to determine whether the failure

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Cyber Monday Offers Great Opportunity for Criminals

As millions of Americans go online to shop for the upcoming holidays, the North Carolina Attorney General has issued caution about the possibility of identity theft or stolen credit card online. There

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Penn State Scandal Reminds Witnesses to Report Sex Abuse

Advocates for children victims have made strong calls to strengthen sexual abuse and sexual assault reporting laws. While there are mandatory reporting law for certain individuals, many higher education universities have internal

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Woman on the Run for 16 Years After North Carolina Probation Violation

Georgia U.S. marshals captured a woman who had been a fugitive for 16 years after North Carolina probation violations. The woman was allegedly in hiding with her fugitive husband who

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Part II: Penn State Sex Crime Scandal Stuns the Nation

This post is the second part of the series about the Penn State sex abuse scandal and college reporting requirements. This blog post will explain how colleges and universities have

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Part I: Penn State Sex Crime Scandal Stuns the Nation

The alleged sexual abuse by former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has rocked the Penn State community and has led to a huge controversy about the duty to report possible sex offenses.

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North Carolina Court of Appeals Rules on Sex Offender Registry

The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that the sex offender registry laws apply to out-state offenders who move into the state. The ten year period for registering requires that

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Four Charged in Connection With Hotel Meth Lab Explosion

Three suspects have been arrested and charged and a fourth remains at-large after they were arrested in connection with a hotel meth lab explosion. The North Carolina residents charged with

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North Carolina Man Arrested for Child Pornography Possession

A man from Ayden, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with ten counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor after officers uncovered more than 1,600 DVDs, tapes and other media

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