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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Teacher’s killing reveals drug cartels’ growing NC footprint

When a Union County school teacher and a member of a brutal Mexican drug cartel were shot to death last week, it sounded like a scene from the television series “Breaking Bad.” 

But current and former law enforcement officials say it illuminated a broader problem: North Carolina has become a land of opportunity for major drug traffickers. 

Charlotte lawyer Chris Swecker, who spent much of his previous FBI career focused on drug cartels, says North Carolina has everything the Mexican cartels need to carry out their work.
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6 comments:

  1. willfordApril 21, 2021 at 10:10 AM

    NC STATE wanted the wetbacks....SO you get the trash with it. Start deporting the illegal CRIMINALS????

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  2. Rahm0nApril 21, 2021 at 10:51 AM

    I'm not understanding something here, if one is convicted of 2nd degree murder, a more serious charge than 3rd degree and manslaughter, why wouldn't the lesser charges be dropped? Isn't that double jeopardy? If the intent of the prosecution to convict on all 3 in order to add additional years to a sentence, would it not be cruel and unusual punishment? 2nd degree implies intent, manslaughter is unintentional. You can convict on one but not the other. Am I barking up the wrong tree here? Perhaps a lawyer with criminal experience can shed a little light on these questions?

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    1. AnonymousApril 21, 2021 at 11:52 AM

      Reading the story, there were two people shot. It could be 2nd was for one, and 3rd for the other?

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    2. chillhillApril 21, 2021 at 1:42 PM

      Read the full charges. They are separate, distinct charges.

      Think dui guy runs a road block, gets in a chase, runs 3 stop signs and 2 red lights plus has drugs and a stolen gun.

      All separate crimes, all happened at the same time.

      Yes,the running of the intersections will be dropped or folded into the larger crimes - easier to prosecute fewer, more serious charges.

      The second-degree unintentional murder charge alleged Chauvin caused Floyd's death "without intent" while committing or attempting to commit felony third-degree assault. In turn, third-degree assault is defined as the intentional infliction of substantial bodily harm.

      The third-degree murder charge alleged Chauvin caused Floyd's death by "perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life."
      The second-degree manslaughter charge alleged Chauvin caused Floyd's death by "culpable negligence whereby the person creates an unreasonable risk, and consciously takes chances of causing death or great bodily harm."

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  3. AnonymousApril 21, 2021 at 1:59 PM

    A gentile, intelligent, innocent, probably a vejan, Teacher,,, tried to rob a brutal, hardened, drug-crazed, Gangster? What's missing from this picture?

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  4. scottdoeApril 21, 2021 at 5:41 PM

    The back story on the teacher's pretty interesting. i bet they wish there was a way to blame whitey for this.

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