Raleigh man gets 12 Years for dealing cocaine
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – A Raleigh man was sentenced today to 151 months in prison for one-count of Distribution of a Mixture and Substance Containing …
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Army soldier found dead in wooded area in New Jersey
Fort Drum, NY – A missing U.S. Army soldier was found dead in the woods in Byram, New Jersey this weekend. Corporal Hayden Harris, age …
Four Oaks man ran prostitution ring, sex trafficked minors, convicted in federal court
FOUR OAKS, NC – A Four Oaks man has been convicted of sex trafficking minors and operating a prostitution ring in federal court. United States …
Waxhaw restaurant owner, son charged with PPP fraud
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two individuals were charged in an indictment that was unsealed today for their alleged participation in a scheme to obtain, through multiple …
Federal Court orders NC Pharmacy, Pharmacy Owner, and Pharmacist-in-Charge to Pay More Than $1 Million and to Cease Dispensing Opioids or Other Controlled Substances
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – A federal court in the Eastern District of North Carolina entered a consent judgment and injunction requiring a North Carolina pharmacy, …
Greenville man threw brick into federal court window
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – Alexander Pridgen, a Greenville man, was charged by Indictment for willfully damaging government property in Greenville during a demonstration over the …
Alien indicted for having an illegal firearm
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Leonel Deleon-Cuellar of Mexico, age 23, with possession of a firearm by an …
Asheville restaurant robber gets 7 years in prison
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Curtis Andrew Wallace, Jr., 30, of Asheville, was sentenced to 84 months in prison today for the armed robbery of an area …
North Carolina man used Facebook to lure 13-year-old for sex
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS —A North Carolina man was sentenced late Monday after traveling to Arkansas twice to have sex with a minor he enticed over …
Watch: Man wanted for murder in Alamance County, NC arrested in by Volusia County deputies in Florida
DELAND, FL – A man wanted for murder in North Carolina was arrested in DeLand, Florida after officers received a tip from the community. Volusia …
Police say thief stole trailer from Jacksonville Lutheran Church, $2,500 reward offered
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Police Department is asking for your help in a felony larceny investigation that occurred on or about November 28th. One …
Man exposed himself at Dick’s
JACKSONVILLE, NC – A man exposed his johnson at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Jacksonville, the police department here said tonight. The Jacksonville Police Department is …
Wilmington female drug dealer heading to federal prison
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA – A Wilmington, NC woman was sentenced yesterday to a total of 168 months in prison for distribution of a quantity of …
Illinois drug trafficker paid $500,000 for cocaine
Federal Jury Convicts Drug Trafficker For Providing Half-Million Dollars To Purchase 20 Kilograms of Cocaine CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – A Charlotte federal jury has convicted …
North Carolina sees 20% increase in COVID-19 cases in one week
RALEIGH, NC – The State of North Carolina has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases in the past week since Thanksgiving. The number of COVID-19 …
Nash inmate died of COVID-19
NASHVILLE, NC – A Nash Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital. “His death is tragic. …
Onslow drug dealer arrested dealing drugs out of Sneads Ferry home
SNEADS FERRY, NC – Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit concluded an investigation into the distribution of drugs in the Sneads Ferry area of …
Raleigh Felon Shot Multiple Rounds into Passing Car
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Earnest Demonte Smith with knowingly being a felon in possession of a firearm. …
Robeson County Cocaine Dealer gets 16 Years
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Robeson County man was sentenced today to 195 months in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine …
Indian Trail Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Investment Scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced today that Bryan John Cohen, 45, of Indian Trail, N.C. pleaded guilty to wire fraud, for operating …
70-Year-Old Inmate in Tabor Prison Dies from COVID-19
TOBOR CITY, NC A Tabor Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital. “His death is …
Jacksonville area drug dealer heading to federal prison for 15 years
JACKSONVILLE, NC – On November 26, 2019 Donald Shaquan Miller aka “Moo-Moo,” 32-years-old of Lee Road in Maple Hill was arrested for distributing narcotics throughout …
Feds say army veteran lied about service-related injury to milk V.A. of illegal benefits
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced today that John Paul Cook, 57, of Alexander, N.C. is facing multiple federal charges for defrauding the …
Three Edgecombe County Bridges to be Replaced Along Seven Bridges Road
ROCKY MOUNT, NC – A trio of Edgecombe County bridges on Seven Bridges Road will be replaced under a nearly $2.2 million contract the N.C. …
Chick-fil-A to open distribution center in North Carolina, Creating 160 New Jobs
MEBANE, NC – Chick-fil-A, one of the nation’s leading quick service restaurant companies, will locate a major distribution center in Alamance County, investing an estimated …
Rocky Mountain Man Gets to 10 years for Robberies
WILMINGTON, NC – A Rocky Mount man was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for several robberies. According to court documents, Antonio Devon …
Kinston Man Arrested for Carjacking and Gun Charges
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Kinston man was arrested today on charges of carjacking and firearm offenses in relation to a shooting that occurred on November …
Oxford Man Gets 3 Years For Attempting to Flee Police With Gun
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Xavier Santonio Bobbitt of Oxford man was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for possessing firearms as a convicted felon. No …
Greenville Murder Cold Case Solved After Suspect Found in Transylvania
GREENVILLE, SC – Sheriff Hobart Lewis is grateful to announce an arrest has been made in the cold case homicide of Cecil “Sandy” Morris, from …
Couple Heading to Federal Prison for Operating Cleveland-Raleigh Based Prostitution Trade
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced Daniel Phillip Griffin, 41, of Cleveland, Ohio, to 30 months’ imprisonment followed by 5 years’ supervised …
North Carolina Landlord Admits He Harassed Black Tenants Because of their Race
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Justice Department announced today that Douglas Matthew Gurkins, 34, was sentenced to 28 months in prison, followed by 3 years supervised …
Leader of International Cocaine Trafficking Organization Based Out of Benson, North Carolina Sentenced to 15 Years
BENSON, N.C. – A Mexican national was sentenced today to 180 months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms …
Jacksonville Man Convicted of Distribution of Drugs Resulting in Death and Firearms Offenses
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Jacksonville man on charges of distribution of heroin resulting in death, two counts of possessing a firearm …
North Carolina Man Man Sentenced for Threatening to Burn Down African American Church in Virginia Beach
NORFOLK, Va. – A North Carolina man was sentenced today to two years in prison for making a threat to burn down an African American …
600 Pound Great White Shark Spotted Today Off Coast of Cape Hatteras Near Avon
AVON, NC – Her name is Rose and she’s a 600 pound, 10 foot, 5 inches long great white shark and she was spotted at …
Onslow County Woman Charged for Murder for Selling Meth That Killed Teenager
ONSLOW COUNTY, NC – A Midway Park woman has been arrested for providing drugs to two minors which resulted in the death of one of …
Biden Campaign Staffer Says President Trump Will be Escorted Out of the White House
WILMINGTON, DE – As a contentious 2020 election rolls on, Andrew Bates, the spokesperson for the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris campaign said he would …
Maryland, NC, Virginia Agree to Collaborate on Off-Shore Wind Projects
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The governors of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia today announced a three-state collaboration to advance offshore wind projects in the region and promote the …
Garner Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Soliciting 13-Year-Old Girl in Alamance County
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Garner, N.C., man who traveled to Alamance County to have sex with what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl was …
Charlotte Man Sent His Shrink Hundreds of Harassing Emails and Voicemails
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal grand jury sitting in Charlotte has returned a criminal indictment charging Amir Salvatore Khayyat, 27, of Charlotte, with cyberstalking and …
Trenton Postal Employee Guilty of Stealing Mail
NEW BERN , N.C. – A Havelock man pleaded guilty today to Theft of Mail by a Postal Employee. According to the United States, William …
Garner, North Carolina Man Charged with Fraudulently Seeking Over $6 Million in COVID Relief Funds
GARNER, NC – A North Carolina man was charged with fraudulently seeking over $6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced Acting Assistant Attorney …
Currituck County Felon Sentenced for Possession of Ammunition
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Jarvisburg man was sentenced today to 96 months in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition. According to court …
Kernersville Man Who Tried to Shoot a State Trooper Sentenced to 30 Years on Federal Drug and Gun Charges
Fired .40 and AK style pistols at NCSHP during high speed chase, fled with assault rifle and drugs, arrested three miles from crash site after …
Armed Drug Trafficker Receives More Than 13 Years in Federal Prison
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Wilmington man was sentenced on September 9, 2020, to 165 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the …
North Carolina Police Officer Dies After Being Shot Investigating Shootout in Piney Ridge
HENDERSON COUNTY, NC – At approximately 2:50 AM on September 10, 2020 Henderson County communications received a call to 911 regarding a vehicle breaking and …
Two Sentenced For Robbing Two Cell Phone Stores At Gunpoint
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced to prison two men responsible for the armed robberies of two cell phone stores located …
Rioters Destroy Office of Progressive Newspaper As Pro-Riot Editor Hid in Basement
Raleigh, NC – Indy Week, a progressive, liberal newspaper based out of Raleigh had a rude awakening this weekend as their offices were ransacked by …