Famed NASCAR driver Kyle Busch pleaded guilty to driving to speeding and reckless driving charges in Iredell County in late August. The criminal charges against the driver stemmed from an incident where Busch was caught going 128 mph in a 45 mph speed limit zone.
Famous NASCAR Driver Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges in North Carolina
Changes Made to School Bus Stop After Registered Sex Offender Moves
A school bus stop in Mooresville, North Carolina, has been moved after a local news station uncovered that a registered sex offender lived only five feet from both a middle school and high school bus stop. The news report alarmed parents enough that they contacted the local school district to request changing the bus stop location further away from the sex offender.
Former Johnston County Teacher Charged with Sex Crimes
A 64-year-old Clayton man has been charged with a number of sex crimes after allegedly engaging in illicit acts over a four year period. The man was a substitute teacher in the Johnston County schools from 2006 to 2010. The sex acts occurred at the same time as the man was employed as a substitute teacher.
Two Men Charged with Murder After North Carolina Teen Killed
A North Carolina 17-year-old is dead after being found in wooded area north of Spring Lake. Two men stationed at Fort Bragg have been charged with 1st degree murder in connection with the death of the teen.
Drug Trafficking Charges Filed Against NASCAR Crew Members
Two NASCAR crew members were arrested after law enforcement officers caught them in possession of 10 and a half pounds of marijuana in North Carolina. The pair faces drug trafficking charges, among other North Carolina drug charges.
Sex Offender Arrested After Warned to Leave Legion Baseball World Series
A registered sex offender was warned to leave the American Legion World Series at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, but he returned any way. The man was arrested by Shelby law enforcement officers upon his return.
Weekend Drug Bust Operation Leads to 18 Arrests
Law enforcement agencies in South Carolina and North Carolina joined forces over the weekend along I-85 and I-26 in Spartanburg County. Operation Rolling Thunder, as the enforcement effort was called, sought to target drug trafficking and drug possession among other traffic crimes.
Notorious Dog Fighter Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison
A man believed to be heavily involved in dog fighting in the southern United States was sentenced recently to the maximum penalty of five years in prison. The 76-year-old man pled guilty earlier in 2011.
Report Shows That States Struggle with Federal Sex Offender Registry Law
Five years after the Adam Walsh Act was signed by President Bush, new figures show that the majority of states fail to fulfill the requirements of the federal act. The Adam Walsh Act's main component, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) is sex offender registration.
Part II: Questions Surround Investigation Into Death of North Carolina Toddler
With new details surrounding the death of a two-year-old toddler left in the care of a registered sex offender, both the child's mother and the mother's boyfriend have been indicted on criminal charges. The previous blog post details the facts surrounding the child's death.
