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Use of Heroin Continues to Vex Law Enforcement As we’ve reported on previously, heroin sales and use have been increasing in recent months. This trend holds true not just for the local population in the Triangle but throughout North Carolina. Earlier this month, law enforcement officials in Bladen County made the…
Wayne County Judge Facing Federal Criminal Charges Not even judicial officials are immune from making poor decisions, even ones that cause them to wind up in courtrooms themselves. Wayne County Superior Court Judge Arnold Ogden Jones, II has found himself in hot water after he allegedly made a request to…
New Synthetic Narcotic Wreaking Havok on U.S. Streets When people hear the word “drugs,” they rarely think of prescription medication. The word conjures images of marijuana, heroin, and cocaine among others. And while the abuse of prescription or even certain over the counter medications occurs, it is the use of illicit substances…
In September, Dunkin’ Donuts settled a personal injury claim for $522,000. A customer allegedly tripped over a spike in the parking lot and spilled hot coffee on herself, sustaining injuries that required surgery in January of 2012. Last March, we wrote an article about a similar parking lot incident at…
What to Do if You Suspect Foul Play: Seek the Help of a Raleigh Lawyer Trouble is brewing in Raleigh, NC. Back in September, five local police officers were placed on administrative leave after an unarmed African-American male died in their custody. The man, Carl Devince King, 52, was violently swinging…
Both DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and DWI (Driving While Intoxicated or Impaired) are criminal charges that apply to a person operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. Laws regarding these offenses are known to vary from state to state. Some states consider DUI…
When Joanna Roberta Madonna was tried in Wake County in September, she admitted that she was the one who killed her husband. The crime allegedly happened in June 14, 2013 and resulted in the death of Madonna’s husband, Jose Manual Perez. The prosecution argued that it was a case of…
Two Registered Sex Offenders Arrested on Same Day at State Fair Fall in North Carolina is a great time of year. The leaves begin to change color, the heat of summer leaves behind crisp mornings, and for 10 days in October, the N.C. State Fair is in full swing. And…
Sexual Exploitation of Trafficked Individuals Targeted by Law Enforcement When most people hear the word “trafficking,” what immediately comes to mind is drug trafficking. While drug trafficking here at home or across national borders can result in violence, human trafficking is becoming more of a growing concern for cities and states…
Music Teacher Gets 5 Years in Prison for Photographing Students Late last month, Durham resident Scott Anthony Mann was sentenced to at least five years in the North Carolina Department of Corrections after he pled guilty to three counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor. In the eyes of many,…
