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Man Faces Charges in a Raleigh Fatal Hit and Run Accident

According to local police reports, a man from Cary was accused of being responsible for a hit and run accident which resulted in the death of one vicitim and the injury of another. The police, ...
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'Raise the Age' Proposal

Right now the state of North Carolina and New York are the only two remaining states in the country which still hold that any offense committed by a juvenile who is over the age of 16 will be charged ...
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Supreme Court Rules DNA Can Be Collected at Arrest

Do you ever feel that the police have the right to far too much personal information about you? If you haven't before, you just may start feeling this way now. According to the latest news, the ...
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Naval Academy Sexual Assault Investigations

At the infamous U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, there are currently allegations of a sexual assault scandal on the campus against three football players who attacked a female midshipman ...
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Do Police Have the Right to Search My Trash?

Under the Fourth Amendment, Americans are given certain rights regarding their property and privacy laws. This amendment states that you are protected by law from having anyone conducting a search and ...
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DUI Laws May Tighten to Reduce Traffic Fatalities

Annually, there are about 10,000 people who lose their lives in drunk driving accidents, and transportation safety investigators are saying that the current levels for which law enforcement officials ...
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Man Released from Wake County Jail after Mental Health Story

A Raleigh man was in the Wake County Jail for three months, and after being featured in a story by The News and Observer; he was released today and is a free man. In this story, the writer focused on ...
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Protestors Arrested Outside NC Senate Chamber

A group of 50 protesters took action for their beliefs this week to stand firm against Republican legislature. According got reports of the incident, the protestors stormed the North Carolina Senate ...
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Political Strategists Couple Stabbed at Raleigh Home

Breaking news reports share that a man has been arrested for stabbing and injuring a married couple in their North Raleigh home. This man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, assault ...
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Should Convicted Juvenile's be Placed in Jail with Adult Felons?

According to reports by a local North Carolina paper, many teens in our state are being turned into what may appear more as "gladiators" rather than learning from their mistakes in jail. Why ...
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What is a "Ponzi Scheme?"

Fraud crimes, otherwise labeled as white collar offenses, are a specific form of theft crime that often involves more of a plan of deceit as opposed to just robbing a drug store of the cash in their ...
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Brazilian Doctor Arrested for 7 Murders, Possible 300 Victims

A brazilin doctor has been arrested and charged for the killing of 7 patients at her hospital in order to free up bed for more people in the intensive care unit. Reports say that there is a ...
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UNC Chapel Hill Sex Crimes

According to reports, sex crimes on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are happening quite often, in what is believed to be a scandal occurring on campus. Numerous student son campus have ...
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After 22 Years Behind Bars, Man Released for Murder He Didn't Commit

David Rant spent 22 years for a crime he did not commit, and just Thursday he was finally released. Reports show that as he appeared in the Brooklyn courthouse, the judge shares her apology with a ...
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Spring Break Crime Prevention Tips to Consider

As spring break season has arrived, here are a few tips in order to protect yourself and your property from the various crimes that may occur in your area. First off, the most common spring break ...
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2 Teens Arrested for Triple Homicide in Wyoming

Three members of a Wyoming family were found dead in cold blood and the local authorities have recently arrested two teenage boys that they believe to be involved in the murders. The three bodies were ...
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Mom Arrested for DUI While Taking Kid to School

A North Carolina mom was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, while dropping her son off at school. Deborah Arnett, 52, was reported to have been taking her son to school when the Rock ...
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NC Man Freed From Jail After Shooting Conviction

Recent news reports show that a North Carolina man who was convicted for a 2005 fatal shooting was released from jail in Georgia last week. John McNeil claimed that the shooting was self-defense, and ...
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Myrtle Beach, SC: EMT Fired Over Allegations of Sexual Assault

After being charged with sexual assault, a Horry County EMT in South Carolina was fired from his position. R. C. Gilmore had been with the Fire Rescue 11 years prior to his termination on January 31, ...
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18 People Arrested for Multimillion Dollar Credit Card Fraud

The United States Department of Justice has been able to uncover and catch 18 different suspects believed to be involved in a large credit card scheme that has resulted in the theft of over $200 ...
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Ohio Police Captain Exonerated After 14 Years Behind Bars

The glorious day of freedom was finally realized for Doug Prade after nearly 15 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. One and a half decades have past with the world believing that the ...
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15 Year Old Murders Parents and 3 Siblings: A Connection With Video Games?

This past Saturday, tragedy struck the people of Albuquerque, New Mexico when they heard the news of 15 year old Nehemiah Griego murdering his 2 parents along with 3 out of 6 siblings in the home. ...
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Supreme Court Considers DUI Law Change

Justices are currently considering changing a law that addresses police administration of blood tests to in DUI suspects in order to measure their blood alcohol levels. The case, Missouri v. McNeely, ...
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Nine Suspects Arrested for North Carolina Crimes Sprees

The fear of crimes has spread throughout the state of North Carolina recently because of an alarming rate of break ins and armed robberies statewide. According to the police reports, they have ...
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NC Governor Fully Pardons Wilmington 10

After 40 years of time behind bars, the men and woman from the "Wilmington 10" have received a full pardon from North Carolina Governor, Bev Perdue. According to news reports, Ben Chavis, ...
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