Author Archives: Brent D. Ratchford

If you’re like many other adults in North Carolina, you might want to start planning your financial future. One way to do this is by investing your money into the stock market. Unfortunately, certain people wanting…

Credit card fraud is on the rise in Gaston County, North Carolina. This white-collar crime often consists of a perpetrator stealing others’ credit cards and using them without permission or breaching computer systems to take credit…

Domestic violence can occur in all types of homes and families regardless of wealth or race. The laws for domestic violence vary depending on the state you live in, but this charge is considered a serious…

White collar crime in Gaston County, NC, refers to a group of non-violent crimes committed for financial gain. The term comes from the people most likely to commit these crimes, which mainly involves those in affluent…

North Carolina recognizes several types of offenses involving assault and battery which can be confusing to someone not intimately familiar with the criminal statutes. This is especially concerning if the police have charged you with assault,…

Perhaps you are a young male resident of Gaston County with a past episode of interaction with law enforcers that has proved troublesome over time and continues to adversely affect your daily life and opportunities. If…

If an individual is placed on the sex offender registry in North Carolina, they don’t necessarily have to remain there for life. Individuals who keep their records clean might be able to get their names taken…

A North Carolina man was sentenced on Jan. 5 for defrauding the Department of Veteran Affairs out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The 73-year-old Fayetteville resident will be on probation for five years and spend…

When the term DWI is mentioned, it usually involves drinking. However, a police officer may also stop you if they suspect you of driving under the influence of drugs. Many people in North Carolina and around…

The Tar Heel State has some of the harshest and most complicated penalties for individuals accused of driving while impaired (DWI). North Carolina has six different sentencing levels for those convicted. Levels III, IV and V…