A man from Candler has been arrested on charges of drug trafficking. Authorities say that the man was in possession of nearly 7 pounds of methamphetamine when they took him into custody.
Police have arrested a man on drug trafficking charges in Candler
Does the 'affluenza' defense really work?
Many North Carolina residents may have heard the story of the Texas teenager who was involved in a serious drunk driving accident that resulted in the death of four people in 2013. The teenager caused the accident and deaths because he was intoxicated, and normally that would result in a long jail sentence.
The School Shootings Club for Survivors
A Google search on "arming teachers" pulls up these headlines:
3 important components of a drunk driving arrest
Whenever a drunk driving arrest occurs, a North Carolina resident can expect that the three following components also occurred. The first relates to the reason why you were pulled over and the second two relate to the reasons why you were ultimately arrested. Did all three of these DUI components happen in your case:
What are the contrasts between state and federal prison?
Individuals accused of federal crimes often want to know the differences between state and federal prison. These individuals might have friends who have been to state prison and so they've heard stories about what it's like, but they might not have heard any stories about the federal prison system. Let's take a look at several of the most important differences between these two systems of incarceration.
Lawmakers propose ban on semiautomatic assault weapons
Two Democratic representatives introduced a bill that would ban assault weapons last Monday. The bill was introduced in response to the Feb. 14, 2018, mass shooting incident in Parkland, Florida, which resulted in 17 deaths at an area high school. The tragedy, the attacker fatally shot the victims with an AR-15 assault rifle. This rifle – among many other firearms classified as assault weapons – would be illegal under the proposed legislation.
