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NCDOT Employee Pleads Guilty To The Sale Of Dangerous Counterfeit Car Airbags
RALEIGH – A Raleigh man pled guilty Wednesday to importing thousands of counterfeit car steering wheel airbags into the Raleigh area over the past two years. The counterfeit airbags were sold locally…
Wake County Woman Involved In $2 Million International Romance Scam Sentenced To Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Wake County woman who engaged as a money mule or “middleman” to defraud multiple victims in an international romance fraud scheme was sentenced today (Tuesday) to 24 months,…
Fayetteville Woman Pleads Guilty To Defrauding U.S. Department Of Education In $5 Million Student Loan Scam
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Cynthia Denise Melvin, age 59, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with the theft of millions from the federal student aid program. At…
Senator Sawrey Co-Sponsors Tax Relief Legislation For Disabled Veterans With ‘Heroes Homestead Act’
RALEIGH — On Friday, NC Senators Benton Sawrey (R – Johnston), Michael Lazzara (R – Onslow), and Todd Johnson (R – Union, Cabarrus) introduced Senate Bill 128: Heroes’ Homestead Act,…
Constitutional Carry: Will North Carolina Be The 30th State To Approve Permitless Carry?
By Brianna Kraemer Carolina Journal Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly are pushing to legalize constitutional carry across the state this legislative session in a new bill filed with…
Jamaican Citizen Sentenced To Prison In Connection With Lottery Scheme, Ordered To Pay Restitution
WASHINGTON D.C. — A federal judge in Charlotte, North Carolina, sentenced a Jamaican citizen to prison for operating a Jamaica-based fraudulent lottery scheme. Antony Linton Stewart, 40, pleaded guilty on…
Commissioner Luke Farley Ends DEI At N.C. Department Of Labor
RALEIGH – N.C. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley released the following statement on Thursday announcing he was ending Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies and practices at the N.C. Department of…
Nashville Man Sentenced To Four Years For COVID Fraud
RALEIGH – A Nashville, NC man was sentenced to 48 months in prison, and three years of supervised release, for orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain emergency rental assistance designated…
Rouzer Named Chairman Of Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Davidf Rouzer (R-NC) has been named chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials under the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. “Having served…
Expired: Audit: NCDOT Stuck To Budget In 2024
RALEIGH – A new report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) followed its budget plan for state fiscal…
Rouzer’s Bill Seeking Greater Transparency And Accountability At Amtrak Passes US House
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, legislation introduced by Representative David Rouzer (R-NC-07), H.R. 192, the Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act passed the House of Representatives. H.R. 192 would require public…
Governor Josh Stein Signs Five Helene Recovery Executive Orders In First Action As Governor
RALEIGH – On Thursday, Governor Josh Stein signed five executive orders to bring much-needed relief to people in western North Carolina, including accelerating temporary housing and the repair of private…
