Arnold & Smith, PLLC Attorney J. Bradley Smith, spoke to Fox Charlotte recently regarding a case of student loan fraud. Mr. Smith told the news channel that he overheard someone tell the judge about how he had obtained federal loans for school and then dropped out. He then used the…
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…
According to recent report, a Charlotte woman is facing significant criminal charges after a bizarre kidnapping attempt. On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to a call at Beacon Ridge Apartments. A man on the scene told police officers that his wife and two daughters…
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…
WFMY News recently reported that a Charlotte man pleaded guilty to a handful of charges involving a string of rapes and robberies in the area. On Friday, April 13, 2012, Jaunton Carter pleaded guilty to First Degree Rape, First Degree Kidnapping, Sexual Battery, and Robbery. The judge sentenced Carter to…
A recent report in the Charlotte Observer indicates that former United States Senator John Edwards is facing serious criminal charges. He has evidently elected to take the case to trial and jury selection is set to begin any day now. Edwards is facing significant criminal charges that could land him…
WBTV recently reported that a 7-year-old girl was nearly abducted. On Saturday, March 31, 2012, the police responded to an emergency on Long Creek Drive. Some reported that a little girl was snatched by a man while she was playing. Witnesses told the investigators that a man picked up the…
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…