As some North Carolina residents may know, there are rules as to when a citizen or their home may be searched and items may be seized. This right to privacy is protected under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. Law enforcement may be allowed to search an area and confiscate evidence if they believe a crime may be taking place on the premises. For example, if police officers have probable cause to believe that an individual has marijuana stored in his or her basement, they might be able … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Basketball player arrested for gun charges in Raleigh
Law enforcement authorities reportedly arrested a NC State University basketball player on Jan. 5 around 1 a.m. The player, who is a guard on the men's team, was charged in connection to an incident in which a car was struck by pellets. According to reports, the incident occurred in the 7700 block of Crocker Drive. The player, who had transferred to NC State from West Virginia, was charged and arrested along with another man whom police allege also participated. Officers claim the two men shot … [Read more...]