by Michelle Sparrow | Dec 5, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
Shoplifting is a significant issue nationwide, including here in North Carolina. This is a problem that costs businesses and consumers a pretty penny every year and, as such, is not something that is taken lightly. Those accused of shoplifting may face a number of... by Michelle Sparrow | Aug 26, 2014 | Criminal Law Blog, Theft Crimes
We are wrapping up our discussion about the crime of shoplifting in North Carolina. As we said in our last two posts, the state takes shoplifting seriously: A conviction carries the possibility of jail time. A conviction will also show up in the offender’s... 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 | 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...