North Carolina crime

Mark Alan Barnes, 44, of Candler, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for committing Social Security benefits fraud. The …

Sandra “Sandy” Cannon Throneburg, 74, of Morganton, North Carolina, appeared in federal court in Asheville and pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud. The plea was entered before U.S. Magistrate Judge …

Two Mississippi men are facing federal charges after allegedly using counterfeit cash to steal over $300,000 in luxury watches and jewelry from a retail store in Pineville, North Carolina. The …

A man was arrested Wednesday night after leading Moore County deputies on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash. According to Moore County Detention Center records, 46-year-old Lo-ren Ellis …

Raja Drain Arrested in Connecticut for Murder of 2-Year-Old Daughter WETHERSFIELD, CT — A Connecticut woman has been arrested and charged with the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Jamie Drain, …

Man Held on $2 Million Bond in Nash County Murder Investigation NASH COUNTY, N.C. — A Nash County man is being held on a $2 million bond following his arrest …

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) — A SWAT-led operation in Huntersville has resulted in the arrest of two men in connection to a narcotics investigation. Carlos Clark and Christopher Clark, both 22, …

BENSON, N.C. — A 37-year-old Dunn woman, Emily Matthews, is facing multiple charges after being arrested in connection with a theft and drug possession case in Johnston County. Matthews, who …

MORGANTON, N.C. — Michael James Moretz, 51, has been charged with two counts of felony murder following a fatal fire at a home on Swink Street. Authorities found Michael Curtis …

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — One man is in custody and another remains at large following a significant drug investigation in Lumberton, officials announced Friday. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Drug …