Making money is often the motive for a crime. However, with the IRS looking at income, you can face federal charges if a criminal gain can be traced to you. Money laundering involves hiding your criminal profits by making the money look legitimate. Let’s look at how...
If you face white-collar crime charges, you may wonder what you’ve done that is worthy of prosecution. After all, it is easy to feel like white-collar crime has no victims. Perhaps you only really “hurt” other companies. Maybe you thought it was just all part of your...
Getting charged with a PWISD is not as simple as a possession charge. PWISD is short for “Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver” a controlled substance. Controlled substances include everything from marijuana to heroin. However, depending on what drug you possess,...
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14% of people in North Carolina last year age 12 years and older used an illicit drug in the past year. As NC now considers a bill that would allow medical marijuana use, what happens if you face marijuana...
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, drug trafficking made up one-third of all Federal charges in 2018. That is 25,010 charges. Immigration offenses made up another third at 27,652. If you’re facing criminal charges for a federal crime, you are not alone....
Being found guilty of a misdemeanor can lead to heavy fines, community service, probation, or jail time for up to one year. You also encounter trouble trying to get a job or an apartment with a criminal record. After a time, the state may wipe some misdemeanor crimes...
