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Alleged drunk driver arrested after driving through a Charlotte park

Police in Charlotte pursued and arrested a man believed to have been driving drunk through a park downtown at 400 W. Seventh Street last month. The 24-year-old man is accused of

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Charlotte’s Bank of America named as party in fraud lawsuit

A recent lawsuit was filed on behalf of investors named Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America and its recently acquired Countrywide Financial unit as parties to “massive fraud.” The lawsuit

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Woman Allegedly Attacks Boyfriend in Domestic Violence Dispute

A North Carolina woman was charged with inflicting serious bodily injury as well as assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attacking her live-in boyfriend during a heated domestic dispute

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Gastonia, North Carolina man faces DWI charges for the fourth time

This past Tuesday morning, a driver from Gastonia was arrested by local police and jailed on a $10,000 bond. He now faces charges as a result of impaired driving. The

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New Securities Fraud Task Force Assembled in Charlotte, NC Last Week

The Charlotte Observer released information of note last Friday to those interested in issues of white collar crime. The Securities and Exchange Commission has partnered with the U.S. Attorney’s office for

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American Beverage Institute Speaks Out Against DWI Checkpoints

The American Beverage Institute (ABI) made spoke out recently against DWI checkpoints, saying they would like to see police around the nation do away with such untargeted efforts. The institute has a

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City Council Rejects Proposal to Shame DUI Suspects Via Facebook

Social media use is in the rise, with social information-sharing sites such as Facebook and Foursquare counting thousands of additional users as new members each week. For however exciting this

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Man Allegedly Running Brothel in North Carolina Comes Forward

One of roughly 20 defendants charged in November for his involvement in the proliferation of a multi-state prostitution network decided to turn himself in just before the New Year. The 44-year-old

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Star of Teen Mom 2 Facing Drug Charges in North Carolina Next Month

MTV’s Teen Mom 2 began its season last night with a star already shrouded in controversy. One of the show’s stars was arrested and charged with breaking and entering as well as

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North Carolina Officer Injured After Chasing Suspected Drunk Driver

A police officer was hospitalized last weekend after a high-speed chase ended poorly. The officer suspected the driver of the car he was chasing to have been under the influence

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