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Posted on May 5, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Police in Boone, North Carolina have an elderly woman to thank for capturing three wanted criminals. The robbers, a man and two women, made the mistake of going to the woman's house to hide out. ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Thousands of identities could be at stake as a result of a data security breach. Now, two major credit card companies are investigating whether the fissure could have led to the leaking of ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
A former baseball player was sentenced to three years in jail last week by a Los Angeles, California judge. Lenny Dykstra, 49, entered a plea of no contest for the multiple charges of grand auto theft ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
After military equipment was reported stolen from a base in Washington State, the area was put on lock down. Although complete details of the story are not being released yet to the media, it appears ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
A man that has stolen several paintings across the country has finally been apprehended. He will spend one to three years behind bars for the multiple thefts that garnered him national attention. ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
With April 17 th around the corner, the federal government has already seen an increase in fraudulent cases involving identity theft . There has already been a 50% increase since tax season started ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Advances in technology have done so much more than make phones fun to play and interact with. For example, police in Pueblo used one phone's technology to not only locate it, but also to find four ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2012 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Think that theft pertains only to money and valuable goods? Think again. Many criminals are known for stealing iron and other metals that can be smelted and sold illegally. A man in North Carolina was ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
A man wanted for multiple crimes was arrested at a children's event last week in Carter County. Sheriffs from the county were tipped off that the man would be at the event since he had purchased a ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Police across several counties worked together to arrest one man believed to be the leader of a multi-state theft ring. According to police reports, the 23-year-old man has been accused of fencing and ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2011 By Raleigh Family Lawyer
When officers arrived at a home to ask about a victim's stolen vehicle, they found a dead body instead. According to a local police department, officers picked up a 21-year-old man who had crashed ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Earlier this month news broke about a man that freed dozens of exotic animals from a compound in Texas. The man was able to free almost all of the animals before shooting himself. While this was big ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Once a star of the racing circuit, one man has taken a serious plunge from fame to notoriety. The 42-year-old man was arrested last week in North Carolina after police searched his home and located ...
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Posted on Oct 30, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Have you recently been arrested for theft ? If so, it is important to understand what constitutes the difference between grand theft and petty theft legally before you step foot in a court of law. ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
A former vice president of a bank branch is scheduled to appear in court to offer a plea with regard to his role in stealing millions of dollars from the bank he worked for back in 2005. The former ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
One woman thought she would increase her chances of winning the lottery by obtaining $400 worth of tickets. The only problem was that she stole them from the very grocery store where she was employed. ...
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Posted on Sep 17, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
While most bank robbers stick to just one or two towns, one man was industrious enough to cover several states. However, his theft streak came to an end after he was sentenced to 12 years behind bars. ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
In North Carolina, a man out for a walk last week was surprised when someone robbed him at gunpoint. According to local police officers, the man was approached by a 36-year-old suspect on a moped ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Officers originally thought they had located a stolen truck, but were soon surprised to learn about the criminal history of its driver. According to the local police department and officers responding ...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
This week, a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced that the group was offering a $2,500 reward to anyone who comes forward with information ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
While most people think of cash, cars and other valuables as regular targets of theft , they may be surprised to learn about one thief recently caught in Raleigh, North Carolina. The suspect, a ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2011 By Raleigh Family Lawyer
A community has followed the legal proceedings of a young man who will now stand trial for raping and murdering a respected local official. The trial will be heard starting in March and the suspect ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
In an effort to cut down on department expenses, the Raleigh Police Department is introducing an online crime reporting system this week. Rather than call 911 for non-emergency calls, residents can ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Officers with the Raleigh Police Department are still investigating the case of a break-in followed by assault against two men. Police reports show that that suspect, 28-year-old Floyd Lamar Johnson, ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2011 By Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Officers tracked down a man last week who attempted to rob and shoot an innocent man on the street. According to the Raleigh police department, 27-year-old Dominic Debson "Deshon" Harrelson held a gun ...
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