by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Feb 27, 2019 | drug charges
On Feb. 18, North Carolina authorities reportedly made a major drug bust at a residence in Bayboro. The operation was set in motion after a citizen complained about alleged illegal drug activities occurring on the property. According to the Pamlico County...
by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Feb 13, 2019 | white collar criminal defense
A Scotland County woman was taken into custody on Feb. 5 for allegedly lying to her auto insurance company about the way her 2015 Malibu sustained damage. According to investigators with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, the...
by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Feb 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you are like many drivers, you may not think getting a traffic ticket is something serious. While it is an inconvenience, you may not be afraid of the consequences. However, some traffic offenses have severe penalties, including: Temporary license suspension...
by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Feb 1, 2019 | traffic violations
Individuals and families in North Carolina who are struggling financially can be devastated by traffic tickets. According to research out of Princeton University, traffic fines disproportionately impact low-income people. In one study, not only were low-income areas...
by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Jan 17, 2019 | dwi/dui charges
Between Dec. 14 and Jan. 2, there were 2,029 people charged with drunk driving North Carolina during the Booze It or Lose It campaign, more than 400 fewer than in the previous year’s event. Authorities believe that there were a variety of reasons for the drop of...
by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Jan 4, 2019 | white collar criminal defense
Law enforcement authorities in Wilmington reportedly arrested two men on Dec. 18 at a Belk department store. The men, who are brothers, are accused of running an international ring that was focused on defrauding Belk stores. According to the police, the men were...
by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Dec 21, 2018 | dwi/dui charges
People who have been arrested for DUI and drug possession in North Carolina might be interested in the arrest of a popular hip hop artist in Georgia. On Dec. 10, Tyrone Griffin, Jr., was indicted by a grand jury on three counts of drug possession. Griffin, known...
by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Dec 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Perhaps you have heard of the term, “partners in crime.” This is one way to describe conspiracy. Simply partnering with someone to commit a crime may be a criminal offense in North Carolina. Here are the three elements the prosecution would have to...
by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Dec 6, 2018 | drug charges
Authorities have arrested a 57-year-old man for using his Bladen County home to manufacture methamphetamine. Media reports suggest that the White Lake Police Department began their investigation into the man’s activities after receiving tips from members of the...
by Steven T. Meier, PLLC | Nov 27, 2018 | traffic violations
A 29-year-old North Carolina man was charged with a felony and had his 2000 Chevrolet Camaro impounded after allegedly attempting to flee from police during the early morning hours of Nov. 18. The Chapel Hill resident, who was reportedly involved in a street race when...
