When someone says the word “crime,” what pops into your head? Maybe people selling drugs on a street corner. Or getting into a gun battle. You might even think of something like shoplifting.

Chances are, you don’t imagine someone sitting in front of a computer monitor and typing on a keyboard. However, computer-related crimes are every bit as serious as any of the ones mentioned above, and the state of North Carolina takes them very seriously. If you find yourself charged, you will likely be facing severe consequences that can upend your entire [...]