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What happens if you violate state or county “Stay-At-Home” order?

This note explains the consequences of violating a State or County “Stay-At-Home” order. Effective as of March 30, 2020 at 5:00PM, anyone physically in the state of North Carolina is

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Binge-worthy docuseries explores dark side of drug crime labs

Stuck at home, millions of Americans are turning to streaming services as their new nightlife. It’s good timing for true crime and docudrama fans. Netflix has a new docuseries exploring

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“False Confessions” How Podcast Sheds Light On Wrongful Convictions

Interrogation is a cornerstone of law enforcement. And for good reason. Many a conviction has rested on contradictions or slip-ups in the defendant’s story. A skilled interrogation can produce the

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Raleigh man charged with statutory rape of a 15-year-old

RALEIGH, N.C. – A 32-year-old man has been arrested on February 23, 2020 for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl four months earlier in October 2019. He was charged with statutory rape and

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When a family member is accused of sex crimes

Let’s face it, there are a lot of bad things out there. When people talk about the worst of the worst, it often references sex crimes. There’s another level of

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Act one in the Weinstein trial

Harvey Weinstein is known for big Hollywood productions, but it’s a full-on circus around his New York criminal trial regarding sexual abuse. It’s been a steady stream of accusations against

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A CEO, a stowaway and an international fugitive

It turns out life is like the movies – at least a little bit. But movies focus on the drama and action and skip the consequences and court cases. Carlos

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Should this judge be removed from power?

“Abuse of power” is in the news, and not just because of the impeachment investigation in Washington. There talk of another impeachment under those terms…in Kentucky. A Covington, KY family

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Addiction rates are higher in North Carolina

Addiction is a serious problem at home and across the United States. At different times in recent history, different drugs have been rampant. In recent years, opioids are negatively affecting

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Sending fewer juveniles to adult court

It was 1971 when the voting age in the US was set to 18 years of age. Prior to that it was 21. At 18, a child legally becomes an

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