CMPD DWI checkpoint results in more DWI arrests

by | Jul 11, 2013 | General

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department conducted another DWI checkpoint as part of the statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign. The goal of the campaign is to detect and deter drivers who may be drinking and driving during the Halloween holiday. This checkpoint...

Police arrest man for trafficking cocaine in Charlotte

by | Jul 11, 2013 | General

Police in Charlotte were able to locate and arrest a man for trafficking cocaine after a confidential informant tipped them off. Police obtained a search warrant to search the van and residence of the man suspected of selling cocaine. The man gave consent to police to...

DWI charge issued to woman with toddler in vehicle

by | Jul 11, 2013 | General

A 26 year old woman is facing a DWI charge after causing an accident over the weekend. The accident occurred in Guilford County around 8 pm Sunday evening. The woman hit an oncoming vehicle head-on after she crossed the center line on Highway 62. The woman also had...

What is a felony DWI in North Carolina?

by | Jul 11, 2013 | General

If you are charged with a DWI in North Carolina it is most likely going to be a misdemeanor as almost all DWI charges fall within the misdemeanor category. The exception to this is if you are to be a habitual DWI offender which is punished as a felony in North...