North Carolina crime

CHADBOURN, N.C. – Two people are behind bars and more arrests are expected in connection with a multi-state theft ring targeting mobile home dealerships and construction sites across North and …

SOUTHPORT, N.C. — A mass shooting at a popular waterfront restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, left three people dead and eight others injured on Saturday night. Authorities have arrested Nigel …

APEX, N.C. — A 19-year-old Apex man was arrested on September 25 after authorities say a scam attempt was uncovered and stopped in time. Avinash C. Patel, a resident of …

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, …