by Michelle Sparrow | May 9, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
If you’ve ever played the lottery in North Carolina, then the price you paid for a ticket went to fund the state’s education system. That is, unless you played without paying for a ticket. A young woman in Raleigh is accused of just that. Authorities claim... by Michelle Sparrow | May 7, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Investigators recently made a connection between two adults who were charged with shoplifting and armed robbery and a 38-year-old who is accused of running a retail theft ring. At this point, the three have all been charged, but investigators believe more arrests tied... by Michelle Sparrow | Feb 1, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Winter has been unkind to much of North Carolina this year, dumping snow and leaving behind ice and cold. Media reports indicate that recent winter weather also made it easy for police to trace the tracks of two men west of Raleigh. The pair now faces robbery and... by Michelle Sparrow | Oct 4, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
An unwitting North Carolina teenager’s errand to get gas recently turned into a three-day jail stint. His crime? There wasn’t one; he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. The teenager suddenly found himself being rounded up with a group of... by Michelle Sparrow | Sep 25, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Fraudulent-check offenses can come in many varieties. The most straightforward scenario involves someone who writes a check knowing the money is not, and never will be, in the account — or that the account itself does not even exist. Check fraud, however, is... by Michelle Sparrow | Apr 20, 2013 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
People make mistakes every day. Unfortunately, some of these mistakes can end up haunting a person long after the matter has been settled. This can be especially true when it comes to criminal offenses. A person who has a criminal record can find it very difficult to...