Feds: Charlotte kingpin businesses raided, drug crimes alleged
Man gets 15 months for federal crimes after stealing from bank
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 15 months' prison time after he was convicted of stealing more than $140,000 from a bank vault. That man, age 21, had been an employee with an armored car service at the time of the federal crimes. He has also been sentenced to repay the money and serve two years' worth of court-mandated supervision. The man had pleaded guilty to bank theft in March 2013. He was sentenced in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 21.
Man arrested for sex crimes after allegedly hiding in closet
North Carolina man accused of sex crimes after hiding in closet
A North Carolina man is facing serious criminal allegations after he allegedly hid in a teenager's closet for several days. The man, age 27, was accused of sex crimes including statutory rape and statutory sex offenses after apparently having intercourse with the 14-year-old Iredell County girl. Authorities report that the man had been invited inside the home, and he stayed there for five days. He could face life in prison without parole if convicted of the sex crimes.
Patrick Roberts Appointed by Gov. Pat McCrory to Serve on Juvenile Justice Planning Committee
Man charged with kidnapping after absconding with ex-wife
An area man accused of absconding with his ex-wife to North Carolina has been formally charged with kidnapping. The man allegedly took the woman from a West Knoxville area home in Tennessee. The kidnapping is reportedly considered a federal crime because it crossed state lines. The man could face a life sentence behind bars if he is convicted on the charges.
Gang members sentenced after guilty plea for federal crimes
Business executive accused of embezzlement of tax funds
Man gets more than 7 years for Internet sex crimes
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to a 90-month prison term in a federal penitentiary in connection with several child porn charges. The man was accused of possessing, receiving and distributing child pornography, according to federal officials in the area. The man will also be required to register as a sex offender because of the Internet sex crimes, and he will remain under indefinite court supervision after his release.
Motorist could get 25 years for fatal drunk driving accidnet
Defendant charged with drug crimes after traffic stop
A North Carolina teenager is facing felony drug charges after he was allegedly found with a large amount of marijuana in his vehicle on April 26. The young man, age 18, was pulled over by a law enforcement officer when she noticed that he was speeding and using his brights unnecessarily, in addition to driving erratically. The man was accused of the drug crimes after a search of his vehicle revealed the small bags of marijuana in his car.
