In one of his last acts as President of the United States, Barack Obama pardoned or commuted the sentences of 273 federal prisoners, including 14 North Carolina men. One North Carolina man was granted a pardon and 13 others will be freed early. All of the men were...
Month: January 2017
Facing drug trafficking charges in North Carolina
North Carolina has some of the nation's strictest narcotics laws, and individuals who are convicted of selling or distributing large amounts of illegal drugs or their related paraphernalia face mandatory minimum custodial sentences just as they do under federal law....
3 main types of false confessions
When a crime has been committed, law enforcement officers are not always unbiased when it comes to questioning someone they believe is guilty. It may seem insane that an individual would confess to a crime they did not commit, but yo u can never underestimate the...
Wide receiver faces drug charge for marijuana
With the Super Bowl getting closer, sports fans are paying attention to any football news. North Carolina residents might like to know about the legal troubles of one of the Green Bay Packers.Wide receiver Geronimo Allison was pulled over in Green Bay on Sept. 4 at...
Pastor accused of being involved in 9 robberies
On Jan. 5, a North Carolina pastor was taken into police custody after he was accused of being involved in nine armed robberies in the Charlotte area. The 47-year-old man reportedly leads the True Love Church of Refuge.Authorities were reportedly led to believe the...
Man charged with drug crimes following car chase
On Jan. 3, a North Carolina man was charged with multiple drug offenses after leading the authorities on a chase. The chase reportedly ended when the accused man crashed into a house.Enfield police stated that they were attempting to stop a vehicle that was speeding...
3 people accused of trafficking in opiates
Three North Carolina residents were accused of distributing opiates on Dec. 29 after Moore County Sheriff's deputies stopped their car. Deputies allegedly witnessed a drug deal in a Seven Springs Food Lion parking lot before they conducted the traffic stop. When the...