At both the federal and state level, investigation and prosecution of cybercrime is becoming more and more important as technology becomes an increasingly important part of our lives. Here in North Carolina, a batch of new laws is set to go into effect in December and...
Last month, we wrote about a North Carolina case in which a 17-year-old was hit with criminal charges for sending and keeping sexually explicit images to and from his girlfriend. The young man ended up being prosecuted for violating child pornography laws. At the...
Drug charges can arise out of a variety of situations. Sometimes a long investigation precedes an arrest. Other times they can arise out of another interaction involving law enforcement. A common scenario is a drug arrest following a routine traffic stop. In these...
In a previous post we mentioned that a variety of alleged activities are considered white collar crimes. While in that particular post we wrote about the white collar crime of embezzlement, fraud is another activity that someone could find they are facing criminal...
There are many different activities that fall under the umbrella of white collar crimes. Embezzlement is one of them. Though the victims of white collar crimes experience financial, not physical harm, the crimes are taken very seriously and if convicted, those facing...
Being charged with a felony is a scary situation whatever the circumstance. It is that much more frightening however when the person charged is a juvenile and he or she is being charged with committing a crime they did not even know was wrong. A North Carolina...
All drug charges should be taken seriously. While the penalties assessed if someone charged at the state level is found guilty of a drug crime could be life changing, this is even more likely when someone is charged with a federal drug crime. When someone is convicted...
Though not crimes that are violent in nature, individuals who are accused of committing a white collar crime should nonetheless take the charges seriously. This is because, if convicted, the penalties can be harsh. This is particularly true when a case is charged at...
Summer is in full swing, and many residents of North Carolina head out to the state's lakes, rivers and coastlines with their boats in tow. Whether it is a ski boat, a pontoon boat or a simple rowboat, boating is a great way for North Carolina residents to relax and...
This summer Wilmington, North Carolina, residents will go to barbecues, family reunions camping or perhaps, even head for the beach. In addition, at all these events, alcohol may be served. Most of the time, a person can enjoy such beverages responsibly. However, that...
