On March 5, 2008, the student body president of the University of North Carolina was senselessly murdered on a residential street near the college campus. Two men were charged with her murder, one of whom pleaded guilty last year and is currently serving two life...
Weapons Crimes
Wilmington man sentenced to 15 years for weapons crimes
In March of last year, police identified a 28-year-old North Carolina man as the individual who fired shots in a Wilmington shooting. Not long after that incident, Wilmington police say the same man was also involved in a break-in. Police believe he was looking for...
Soldier sentenced to life in prison for murder
A former infantryman from North Carolina has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision as to whether he should get the death penalty. He was convicted in September of murder in the first degree and sex offense...
Prior assault claims cited in first-degree harassment arrest
Assault with a deadly weapon is a serious charge anywhere in the United States, North Carolina included. An individual charged with this type of violent crime can garner the attention of the police when he or she falls under suspicion of other criminal conduct, even...
Murder and attempted murder alleged against Fayetteville man
Murder and attempted murder are obviously among the most serious charges a person can face in North Carolina. The mere allegation that an individual has intentionally caused the death of another alters the course of one's life. When a person goes missing, one of...
Man accused of violent crime in North Carolina
In the state of North Carolina, some cases simply demand a strong criminal defense. A Morrisville man has been accused of attempted first-degree arson in conjunction with a prior charge for the murder of a 34-year-old woman. The same man faces a host of charges for...
Man involved in assault with a deadly weapon comes forward
A 35-year-old man wanted in connection with a recent shooting turned himself in to North Carolina law enforcement authorities a few days after the incident.The man was suspected of breaking into the apartment of his estranged wife and shooting a 28-year-old man in the...