Criminal Law

Most parents in North Carolina and elsewhere do the best they can raising their children. While discipline is an important part of raising kids, some parents can take it too far. When the discipline becomes abusive, the parents may find themselves in legal hot water....

Most parents in North Carolina strive to create a safe and healthy environment for their children. However, on occasion, a parent or a recognized adult guardian finds themselves accused of horrible crimes against the child. One couple in Gastonia are now facing...

Many times, law enforcement authorities in North Carolina and elsewhere uncover new information that leads to additional charges against individuals already in custody for crimes. Criminal investigations into individuals do not stop with the initial arrest, as...

Some people choose violence to settle disagreements or arguments they have with others. In that group, some choose to use firearms to get their point across. Such appears to have been the case in a recent altercation in Winston-Salem, where one man fired shots into...

Sadly in North Carolina and elsewhere, some people regard the elderly as weak and easily victimized. Unfortunately, some individuals with criminal intent rely on this assumption to take advantage of other people in their golden years. A man from Winston-Salem is...

February is a romantic month, with Valentine's Day being the primary catalyst. For people not currently in a relationship, it can be a time to remember former partners and the good times. But be careful if an ex contacts you looking to get back together. A domestic...

Sometimes, arguments can escalate quickly between two people. Although many arguments cause little more than raised voices, some people take things too far and attack the person with whom they are arguing. Such seems to be the case in a recent incident in...

In 2012, the federal government released its Child Pornography Report, which analyzed those who had been sentenced following a conviction on nonproduction child pornography charges. The report focused only on those convicted of possessing, receiving and/or...

People flee from the police for any number of reasons. Perhaps they are in possession of drugs or other contraband, or maybe they have outstanding warrants for their arrest. Still, running from the cops is never a good idea; most suspects are caught quickly,...

Nurses are trusted with providing proper care to patients, and they have access to many types of medical supplies and drugs for which they must act responsibly. Unfortunately, some nurses abuse their positions and either tamper with or pilfer powerful pharmaceuticals...