by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 28, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Authorities arrested a 37-year-old Durham man this week in connection with the series of Wake County bank robberies. Picked up for probation violation, he was later charged with one count of attempted common law robbery and six counts of common law robbery. Common law... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 25, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
A 29-year-old man with a history of convictions for DWI and other crimes was involved in a fatal head-on collision this weekend. His arrest had North Carolina officials wondering anew how to keep repeat drunk drivers off the roads. At the time of the accident, he was... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 22, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
North Carolina is among the dozens of states that will begin linking their databases of prescription drug users next year. The effort is aimed at reducing abuse of prescription pain killers, tranquilizers, stimulants and sedatives (collectively referred to as... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 19, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
An executive from a western North Carolina bank pleaded guilty this week to charges involving more than $1 million in loans. The banker was charged with one count of theft/embezzlement/misapplication by a bank officer after she falsified at least 11 loan applications... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 15, 2010 | Criminal Law Blog, Homicide
It took a week of deliberating, but a North Carolina Superior Court judge announced this week that the trial of the man accused of a notorious Moore County mass murder will stay in the county. Defense counsel had sought a change of venue, arguing that the defendant...