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DWI Checkpoint in Charlotte Results in Multiple Charges
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has set up various DWI checkpoints recently. One particular checkpoint, on Central Avenue, was set up a few weeks ago, and it ran from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Further, the CMPD received assistance from the Matthews...
NC’s Field Sobriety Tests: The Walk and Turn
In the state of North Carolina, a police officer must have reasonable and articulable suspicion prior to pulling someone over. In the event the officer has met that burden, he is entitled to administer a series of tests if he then believes that the person has been...
Man Charged with Cocaine Distribution after Allowing a Police Search
Charlotte, North Carolina Police have arrested a man for trafficking cocaine after they were tipped off by a confidential informant. Thereafter, the obtained a search warrant to search the van and the residence of the man suspected of selling cocaine. The man then...
Two Meth Production Labs Uncovered in North Carolina
Alexander County police have recently uncovered two separate meth labs in North Carolina homes, and eight people are being charged with felonies. One of the labs was located in close proximity to a middle school. Police have been able to obtain search warrants for...
Mother Charged with Planning to Buy Marijuana for Daughter
A Lake Wylie mother has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after planning to buy marijuana to smoke with her daughter. The police, who are investigating the situation, allege that the mom purchased marijuana while her 14 year old daughter...
Lincolnton Man Charged with Felony Drug Charges After Investigation of an Anonymous Tip
Lincolnton, North Carolina Police have arrested a man last week when an illegal drug operation was discovered. The investigation began after an anonymous tip that was submitted to the police through the Drug Tip Line. This tip was not probable cause to charge the...
Driver Suspected of Ingesting Klonopin Pills Charged with Felony DWI
A Newton, North Carolina man was killed in a car accident last week on N.C. 127 near the intersection of N.C. 10 when a vehicle was traveling southbound. The vehicle thereafter swerved over into the northbound lane and hit the victim’s car head-on. The victim was...
Police Officer Observes Vehicle Crash Into House in Wilmington; Results in DWI for Driver
A Wilmington, North Carolina police officer observed a vehicle speeding on Fourth Street in the early morning hours while on routine patrol. As the officer prepared to stop the vehicle for speeding, and was advised by dispatch that he was initiating a traffic stop. ...
NC Woman Charged with DWI after Alcohol and Substance Intoxication
Apparently, the woman was not only intoxicated on alcohol, but also on "Fetanyl and Xanax" at the time of the incident. This is a common charge when someone is driving after consuming de-habilitating substances, such as the listed Xanax. North Carolinians often...
North Carolina “Move Over” Laws Now in Place
Recently there was a story on the news about a police officer who was nearly hit by a car. The officer was performing a traffic stop on I-77 when a vehicle that was passing barely missed striking the officer. This is the reason why North Carolina has a statute, ...