Every day many North Carolinians are accused of drug crimes. Such crimes could range from mere possession of a small quantity of drugs to federal offenses including drug trafficking, drug distribution, drug conspiracies and drug manufacturing. Drug charges can involve...
In North Carolina, being convicted of a sex crime can have negative consequences that may last a lifetime. Not only does a person face incarceration, even after their release they may need to register as a sex offender, which could affect their housing options and...
Drivers in North Carolina are familiar with others telling them to drive safe. Depending on the time of year and even the time of day that could mean very different things. In the winter months, it could mean drive cautiously and watch for ice on the roads. At night...
White-collar crimes, such as embezzlement, tax fraud, identity theft or insurance fraud occur every day in North Carolina. These crimes are taken very seriously by the authorities, so it is important to understand how to defend against such allegations. A Wilmington,...
Being charged with a federal crime in North Carolina is different than being charged with a state felony or with misdemeanor charges. Cases tend to move through federal court relatively quickly. In addition, pretrial motions and discovery of evidence can be different...
In North Carolina, there are a number of aggravating factors which can increase the penalties for a DUI charge. One of these is having a child passenger in the car. It is not uncommon for a parent to be arrested on this charge after taking the family out to dinner and...
Sometimes, state felony charges are leveled against an individual here in North Carolina over alleged illegal drug activity. During state criminal proceedings involving felony drug charges or other charges at the felony level, there are many significant...
While collar crimes are one of the classes of crimes for which a person could possibly end up facing federal prosecution.A fair amount of the federal government's criminal cases are white collar crime cases. In the 2013 fiscal year, white collar crimes made up 10.2...
Our society here in the U.S. is generally a very automobile-dependent one. Thus, driving is often a very major part of a person's life. A person's ability to get to their job, perform their various family duties and carry on their life in the way they are used to is...
Mortgage fraud came to be front-and-center in the public's gaze in the aftermath of the housing crisis. In light of this, federal authorities have been remarkably aggressive in recent years in their prosecution of individuals suspected of mortgage fraud. Accusations...
