Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “Can the police search my car without a warrant?” A recent traffic stop in Lincolnton, North Carolina turned up an interesting surprise for the arresting officer: a child’s teddy bear filled with methamphetamine. Rather than serve as a cuddly toy, police say the…
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U.S. Attorney’s Office In Western North Carolina Charge 17 In Meth Conspiracy :: Charlotte North Carolina DWI DUI Criminal Attorney Lawyer
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?” The office of the U.S. Attorney announced that it had issued indictments for 17 men and women living in and around Charlotte, NC this past week regarding their involvement in a large-scale methamphetamine…
North Carolina Prescription Drug Fraud Leads To Arrests :: Charlotte North Carolina DWI DUI Criminal Attorney Lawyer
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “A past conviction is keeping me from finding work what can I do?” Authorities say two individuals have been arrested for using phony prescriptions to get painkillers from pharmacies across North and South Carolina. The two individuals, Steven Rhodes and Heather DeYoung, were…
ACLU Says Racial Bias Exists In North Carolina Marijuana Possession Arrests :: Charlotte North Carolina DWI DUI Criminal Attorney Lawyer
Attorney J. Bradley Smith answering the question: “What am I obligated to do if I’ve been pulled for Drinking and Driving?” According to a recent ACLU report, the State of North Carolina spent over $55 million enforcing marijuana possession laws in 2010. The civil rights group pointed out that not…
North Carolina Meth Making Mom and Son Behind Bars
A North Carolina mother and son were recently arrested for possessing chemicals and equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine, according to a report by WBTV. Lisa Woodie Sanders, 47, and her son Thomas Jason Triplett, 28, were arrested by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office this past week according to police spokesmen.…
UNC Professor Held in Argentina On Drug Charges Close to Release
According to the News & Observer the UNC-Chapel Hill physicist that is currently being held in Argentina after being found with two kilos of cocaine is saying a personality disorder led him to being so easily lured into smuggling the drugs. The professor, Paul Frampton, the Louis D. Rubin, Jr.…
Catawba County “Knock and Talk” Leads to Discovery Marijuana, Moonshine, Money and Guns
In a Catawba County home, deputies found a liquor still, 100 jars of “white lightning” moonshine, 40 firearms, 195 grams of marijuana, prescription drugs, and more than $13,000 in cash. The resident, Mr. Timothy Scott Fox, has been charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a…