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When you think of shoplifting, felony-level crimes probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. Instead, it’s likely images of teenagers sliding makeup or small clothing items into pockets and handbags instead.

Well, one group of five local women recently learned the hard way that shoplifting can indeed be a felony-level crime. The group of women engaged in organized retail theft with a shopping spree at a North Carolina mall, stealing products worth thousands of dollars from multiple stores.

Basic shoplifting in the state of North Carolina is a misdemeanor offense. When [...]

As spotlights start to shine on sexual assault cases across the country, more questions come up about what could happen if you are accused. Sex crimes are very serious and can have a major impact on the rest of your life, including where you are allowed to live and work.

The penalties for sexual assault in North Carolina depend on a number of factors, including the sex acts involved. A major factor in sex charges and penalties is the age of the victim. Once a victim reaches the age of 18, most of [...]

Have you recently been charged with a criminal traffic offense in North Carolina?

When most people hear the phrase “traffic offense,” they imagine a speeding ticket or running a red light – fairly mild offenses when compared to something like robbery or domestic abuse.

However, if you have been charged with a criminal traffic offense, you need to understand that the consequences can be incredibly severe. You need to fight back against the charges, and you need to do so with the best possible strategy. Below, we’re going to cover a variety of [...]

By 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicts 10 times as many commercial drones and more than triple the number of hobby drones will be in the skies. If their predictions are correct, that means there will be more than 3.5 million recreational drones zooming around the country in less than five years.

Currently, there are more than 20,0000 drones registered in North Carolina alone. Drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), are aircrafts controlled by an operator on the ground, rather than a pilot onboard.

Drone use is regulated on a federal level [...]

St. Patrick’s Day is on a Friday this year, which means that many partygoers will be celebrating all weekend long. While many people who celebrate St. Paddy’s Day use it as an excuse to get rowdy, be cautious. Enjoy the holiday weekend, but know that the luck of the Irish won’t help if you if you really lose control.

Last year, the son of a Greenville officer had to learn this lesson the hard way.

St. Paddy’s Day Assault Near ECU Leads to Multiple Arrests

Last year, Patrick Myrick allegedly struck a woman [...]