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Aug 13, 2026

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Youth Coach Sentenced to Prison for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material

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News

Aug 10, 2026

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North Wilkesboro Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Crime, Caused Tax Loss Exceeding $973,000

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Sep 23, 2025

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Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty To Workers’ Compensation Fraud

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Aug 9, 2025

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Federal Indictment Charges Woman With Defrauding FEMA After Tropical Storm Helene

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News

Jun 5, 2025

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ADMINISTRATOR OF ONLINE CHATROOM DEDICATED TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL IS SENTENCED TO 15+ YEARS IN PRISON

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Mar 3, 2025

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FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS SPARTA MAN TO PAY $9,500 FINE FOR KILLING A BALD EAGLE

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Feb 25, 2025

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RECIDIVIST SEX OFFENDER IS SENTENCED TO 14+ YEARS FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Feb 13, 2025

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2 min read

PASTOR IS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR POSSESSION AND RECEIPT OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Dec 18, 2024

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1 min read

Man sentenced to 22 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material, Boone Police Department part of investigation units

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News

Dec 5, 2024

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BOONE MAN IS SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR USING THE DARK WEB TO TRANSPORT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Oct 12, 2024

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SPARTA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING A BALD EAGLE

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Aug 21, 2024

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SECOND DEFENDANT CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH CATTLE THEFT SCHEME

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Aug 20, 2024

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2 min read

MOUNT AIRY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY CHARGE FOR $1 MILLION CATTLE THEFT SCHEME

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Aug 20, 2024

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2 min read

NEWTON MAN IS SENTENCED TO 10+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR STRING OF ARMED ROBBERIES IN NORTH CAROLINA

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Aug 7, 2024

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2 min read

LENOIR METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKER IS SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG AND GUN OFFENSES

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Jul 23, 2024

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1 min read

HICKORY, N.C. BUSINESS OWNER IS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR TAX AND CREDIT CARD FRAUD

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Jun 16, 2024

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1 min read

ARMED MAN SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SHARES TIPS FOR INCREASING CHILDREN’S ONLINE SAFETY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS

Jun 9, 2024

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U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SHARES TIPS FOR INCREASING CHILDREN’S ONLINE SAFETY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS

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Avery County

May 30, 2024

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1 min read

AVERY COUNTY MAN IS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR MAKING A DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE AND RELATED CHARGES

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Oct 18, 2023

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2 min read

FORMER NASCAR TEAM OWNER IS INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGES

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Oct 18, 2023

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2 min read

ARMED MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY IS INDICTED BY A FEDERAL GRAND JURY

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Aug 29, 2023

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2 min read

BOONE, N.C. MAN IS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

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US Attorney Western District of North Carolina

Aug 2, 2023

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1 min read

BOONE, N.C. MAN IS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

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Department of Justice

Jun 28, 2023

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1 min read

LENOIR, N.C. FELON IS SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR ILLEGAL FIREARM POSSESSION AND DRUG CHARGES

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News

Jun 7, 2023

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2 min read

WATAUGA MAN IS SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS FOR TRANSPORTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

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Youth Coach Sentenced to Prison for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material

North Wilkesboro Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Crime, Caused Tax Loss Exceeding $973,000

Former Postal Employee Pleads Guilty To Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Federal Indictment Charges Woman With Defrauding FEMA After Tropical Storm Helene

ADMINISTRATOR OF ONLINE CHATROOM DEDICATED TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL IS SENTENCED TO 15+ YEARS IN PRISON

FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS SPARTA MAN TO PAY $9,500 FINE FOR KILLING A BALD EAGLE

RECIDIVIST SEX OFFENDER IS SENTENCED TO 14+ YEARS FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

PASTOR IS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR POSSESSION AND RECEIPT OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

Man sentenced to 22 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material, Boone Police Department part of investigation units

BOONE MAN IS SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR USING THE DARK WEB TO TRANSPORT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

SPARTA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING A BALD EAGLE

SECOND DEFENDANT CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH CATTLE THEFT SCHEME

MOUNT AIRY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY CHARGE FOR $1 MILLION CATTLE THEFT SCHEME

NEWTON MAN IS SENTENCED TO 10+ YEARS IN PRISON FOR STRING OF ARMED ROBBERIES IN NORTH CAROLINA

LENOIR METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKER IS SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DRUG AND GUN OFFENSES

HICKORY, N.C. BUSINESS OWNER IS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR TAX AND CREDIT CARD FRAUD

ARMED MAN SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SHARES TIPS FOR INCREASING CHILDREN’S ONLINE SAFETY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS

AVERY COUNTY MAN IS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR MAKING A DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE AND RELATED CHARGES

FORMER NASCAR TEAM OWNER IS INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGES

ARMED MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY IS INDICTED BY A FEDERAL GRAND JURY

BOONE, N.C. MAN IS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

BOONE, N.C. MAN IS SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

LENOIR, N.C. FELON IS SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR ILLEGAL FIREARM POSSESSION AND DRUG CHARGES

WATAUGA MAN IS SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS FOR TRANSPORTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

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