Police in Charlotte arrested four people as they were trying to force their way into Bank of America’s annual shareholder’s meeting. Police were working to contain a crowd that had gathered outside of the meeting in the street. The arrests came as a result of the police using a newly…
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team has been extremely successful, according to a recent report by WCNC news. It has not only increased the number of violent criminals being arrested, but it has also been timely when putting the cuffs on the criminals. The success of the…
As a follow-up to one of our recent posts, on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, Aide to former Senator John Edwards, Andrew Young, testified at Edwards’ campaign finance violation trial. The prosecution called Young to testify about his role in hiding Rielle Hunter, Edwards’ pregnant mistress, while he was running for…
The nation is again discussing whether some educators are too quick to call in the police when a student gets a little unruly in the classroom. Every educator and parent around the country, including those in North Carolina, should be paying attention to the recent case where children are being…
According to a recent report by the Charlotte Observer, some in North Carolina are concerned about how the police are gathering and using cell phone data. Because of the ease with which law enforcement officials can obtain cell phone information, those concerned about the protection of civil liberties believe that…
According to a recent report by WBTV news, the lawyer’s for Trayvon Martin’s family gave an exclusive interview to the board of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). One of the reporters for WBTV is a regional director for the association and sat in on the interview. For those…
After weeks of no comment from the Pentagon, military officials finally released the name of the man who is accused of slaughtering innocent civilians in Afghanistan. The soldier’s name is Sgt. Robert Bales. He is currently in custody at a federal military prison in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas; however, he has…
According to a recent report by Fox Charlotte, a local hotel has given many residents of the area pause. The Charlotte Inn, which is located on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte, has been the scene of many violent and drug-related incidents. The police have been called to the Charlotte Inn several…
WBTV recently reported that former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has been indicated on three counts of possession of stolen goods and one count of obtaining property by false pretenses. After turning himself in to the sheriff, he was released on a $25,000 unsecured bond. Mayfield and his attorney vehemently deny…
Recently, Arnold & Smith, PLLC attorney, J. Bradley Smith, was asked to speak to Charlotte News Channel 14 regarding an unusual criminal case in Salisbury. Police in Salisbury, North Carolina are investigating a fatal shooting, with a twist. Police responded to a shooting at Jack Jarvis’s home. An intruder came…