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...
Felonies
North Carolina woman sentenced for murder of father
On Oct. 10, a 20-year-old North Carolina woman pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of her 50-year-old father and was sentenced for the murder and for concealing his death. She received a sentence of 25 years for the murder and a sentence of 5 to 7 years for...
Felons and firearm laws in North Carolina
In North Carolina, it is a Class G felony for a felon to purchase, possess or be in control of a firearm. Section 14-415.1, the Felony Firearms Act, applies to anyone who is under indictment or may have been convicted in any state or court in the United States. It...
Man sentenced to 7 years after admitting to be habitual felon
On Sept. 28, it was reported that a North Carolina man who admitted to being a habitual felon was sentenced to at least seven years in prison. According to the report, he pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges, including possession of a stolen motor vehicle,...
The rise in the national murder rate
The sharp rise in homicides in Chicago is contributing to the increased national murder rate. However, because the overall crime rate for the U.S. is very low, according to a report released by the Brennan Center for Justice, North Carolina residents should disregard...
Felon in possession of a firearm charges in North Carolina
Most North Carolina residents who have been convicted of felony offenses are forbidden from owning, purchasing or possessing firearms. This prohibition extends to people having in their control, care or custody of a firearm. Antique firearms are exempted from the law,...
Dogs found in pens, owners could face felony charges
The owners of a property in Columbus County may be charged with felony dog abuse for leaving five dogs in pens without any food. The dogs were found after property damage from Hurricane Hermine led to one dog's escape. A falling tree branch damaged a dog pen, and the...
Images erased in a snap! Not quite.
For parents for teenagers, the popular photo sharing application Snapchat may be the eight-letter word you hope will never be referenced in your home due to the misconceptions many teens hold of this app. In the past, youthful indiscretions were often relegated to...
Study shows why it’s time to speed up bail reform efforts
When a person is placed under arrest and taken to the local jail for processing, it can understandably prove to be a disconcerting -- if not altogether frightening -- experience. That's because not only will they find it to be a decidedly unfriendly location, but also...
What did the General Assembly decide regarding police body cam footage?
Over the last few years, more and more police departments across the country have been outfitting their officers with body cameras in order to record their interactions with the public. Regardless of whether this policy was instituted voluntarily or by government...