by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 18, 2013 | Assault, Criminal Law Blog
About 200 miles to the east of Raleigh, a North Carolina man faces a slew of serious criminal charges after a reported robbery at a drug store. He faces charges including kidnapping and assault, a spokesperson for the Nags Head Police Department said. A woman alleged... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 13, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Thirty-five people were arrested this morning in Raleigh and surrounding communities on felony drug-trafficking charges, the News & Observer reports. The charges are related to alleged marijuana and cocaine sales. Six more people are still being sought in the... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law Blog
Three North Carolina men face felonies and misdemeanors involving a 14-year-old girl who lives far west of Raleigh. The Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office said it spent more than a year investigating allegations that the men participated in statutory rape of... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 6, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drunk Driving
Early this morning, a Raleigh-area resident heard an extremely loud sound on the first floor of his two-story Apex house. When he went downstairs, he found the source of the noise: a pick-up truck had plowed through a wall of the house and come to a stop inside. The... by Michelle Sparrow | Nov 4, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Drug Crimes
Few members of the public understand the intricacies of the drug trafficking trade, but do understand that it’s dangerous business that too often includes deadly violence as one of its many risks. A 19-year-old North Carolina homicide suspect was recently...