What would have gotten you detention several years ago could get you jail time now. Things aren’t the same in North Carolina school rooms as technology has evolved at lightening speeds and the law is trying hard to keep up. While getting a teacher’s goat back in the day may have involved spreading a rumor, now it could involve creating a fake website—and that, under new NC law, could land you a criminal record. [Read more…]
Craigslist Robberies Growing Problem in Charlotte Area
Many people use Craigslist to get good deals from other people within their community. But, many people are also using the website to target potential robbery victims. According to the Charlotte Observer, local law enforcement is accustomed to seeing at least one Craigslist-related crime per month in the area. [Read more…]
New Charlotte DA Seeks Out Repeat Offenders
He’s the first new District Attorney in Mecklenburg County in 36 years and Andrew Murray has a plan to “slow the revolving door” that was sending repeat criminals back on the street. According to the Charlotte Observer, the District Attorney’s office is set to send double the number of habitual offenders to prison this year than last year, about 500. [Read more…]
Proposed NC Crime Lab Changes Head to Legislature
After widely covered NC SBI crime lab shake up in 2010, the state lawmakers are getting around to making some progressive changes. These changes include ensuring the lab isn’t just the long hand of law enforcement, but a true fact finding and scientifically credible body. [Read more…]
Shake-Up At NC Crime Lab
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is under new leadership as the former chief was recently removed and placed in another position within the state’s Department of Justice. Her removal follows serious criticism of the crime lab under her direction and her recent acknowledgement of ignorance to many of the Bureau’s policies. [Read more…]
North Carolina Experiences Dramatic Crime Drop
North Carolina crime rates for 2009 are at the lowest rate in 25 years according to the Raleigh News-Observer. The state experienced the sharpest single year drop ever since they began collecting the data in 1973. Not surprisingly, however, no one can agree on what’s causing the decrease. [Read more…]