You probably feel like your memories of an event are very clear and accurate, but have you ever listened to two people try to tell the same story? They often contradict each other. Little details are remembered differently, such as who was where, what time something...
criminal defense
A 4-year-old Statesville murder case is solved
Statesville Police Department took a man into custody on March 8 that they believe is responsible for an unsolved murder that occurred in the central North Carolina city more than four years ago.On Aug 30, 2015, shortly after 5:00 am., police officers were dispatched...
NC State basketball player facing assault charge, suspension
A North Carolina State University basketball player is facing a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation with a former girlfriend in which she was struck in the face. The player, Eric Lockett, has also been indefinitely suspended from the team, where...
Could North Carolina marijuana laws vary by locality next year?
Laws regarding marijuana use for medicinal and recreational purposes vary significantly among states. North Carolina is certainly not at the forefront of marijuana legalization. Currently, medical marijuana is legal only for people diagnosed with epilepsy, and then...
Why shoplifting charges need to be taken seriously
A shoplifting arrest can ruin the holiday season. Unfortunately, it happens. Sometimes people, distracted by all they have to do, accidentally leave or begin to leave a store while in possession of merchandise they haven't paid for. Other times, the temptation to take...
Know the law around North Carolina polling places
When you go to the polls on Nov. 6 (or sooner, if you're voting early), there are a number of laws that govern your behavior and that of others. Of course, things that are illegal anywhere else are also illegal at polling places. A man was recently arrested at a...
76 arrested in drug operation on North Carolina tribal land
Last month, federal officials announced that 76 people here in North Carolina were arrested in an undercover drug operation that involved multiple law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the sting was to apprehend people engaged in drug trafficking on and around...
You can be arrested for DWI/DUI if you’re under the legal limit
As most every driver knows, it's illegal in North Carolina and across the country to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or higher. You can be arrested for DWI/DUI if a Breathalyzer test puts you over the limit even if you've exhibited no...
Wake Forest coach arrested for fatal altercation
A Wake Forest University basketball coach is facing criminal charges and has been suspended from his job after a tragic incident that left a man dead.Coach Jamill Jones was in New York City earlier this month. He was in his SUV outside of a hotel in Queens when he...
Arrests lead to suspension of entire city’s police force
One North Carolina town has lost its entire police department -- at least temporarily. The whole thing started with the arrest of the Southport's police chief and his lieutenant on July 26. The two men, both in their 40s, were charged with falsely obtaining property,...