Special Reports - NC Wanted

	> > Abaroa's Second Wife Speaks Out // DURHAM COUNTY: Vanessa Pond, of Utah, told NC WANTED in an exclusive interview that during their short marriage, Raven was abusive both physically and mentally, profoundly deceitful, and prone to sudden, intense mood swings. video \| more
	> > Willis Murder Case: The Final Defendant // WILSON COUNTY: Deans has been out on bail since November 2004 and his case is still pending. Where is the outrage? Now, Deans’ defense attorney, Thomas J. Moore, is finally ready to resolve the charge against his client. video \| more
	> > "To the Monster": Victims Speak Out // ALL COUNTIES: NC WANTED has confirmed that one of our "worst of the worst" Target Twenty fugitives is back in Maryland facing charges of rape and murder. video \| more
	> > Justice Jumps Border into Mexico // Special Agent Greg Baker of the FBI's Charlotte field office told NC WANTED that criminals have become more mobile in a fairly short amount of time, and the FBI has been working overtime to keep up with this shift. video \| more
	> > Husband Stays Silent Amid Allegations // WAKE COUNTY: The Michelle Young murder investigation has been heating up in recent months, as more details of the criminal case against Jason Young have been released to the public. Allegations of an extramarital affair with a woman... video \| more
	> > Former Dealer and DEA Agent Face Off on Pot // James* started selling marijuana in college. It seemed like the natural thing to do and required little effort on his part. He knew people who smoked and his junior year, met someone through a job waiting tables who could get good... more
	> > Report: Gangs Migrating to North Carolina // ALL COUNTIES: Gang activity has reached new heights in the United States. Federal agencies now estimate that there are over 1 million gang members in the United States. more
	> > FBI Releases 2008 Crime Statistics // WAKE and CUMBERLAND COUNTIES: The Federal Bureau of Investigation released its semiannual crime report yesterday, showing violent crime is declining nationwide. more
	> > NC WANTED's Top Crime Stories of 2008 // For the past two years, NC WANTED has been dedicated to bringing you crime news on the web and in-depth coverage of wanted fugitives, missing persons and unsolved murders on television. As we look forward to continuing that work in... more
	> > Teens Convicted of Murder // ALL COUNTIES: It has been 10 years since the murder of Tiffany Long shocked and devastated the small city of Burlington, North Carolina. Tiffany was bound and beaten, raped and sodomized, and strangled with a cable cord. video \| more
	> > Hope Found in Search for Lost Children // ALL COUNTIES: Children disappear all the time. Some wander off; some are taken to be used as pawns in familial disputes. Some are abducted by predators. Ninety-six percent of the time, the child is found within 24 hours. video \| more
	> > Warrant Shock: The Case Against Jason Young // WAKE COUNTY: In the wake of Michelle Young's mother filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Jason Young, the Wake County Sheriff's Office has returned a search warrant for Jason's former work computer. video \| more
	> > The Relationships to Murder // The FBI reports findings that explain why investigators most often focus on people closest to the victim. more
	> > Chapter II: Fire and ICE // “Our local law enforcement people are not just the long arm of the immigration enforcement office," U.S. Congressman David Price told NC WANTED. video \| more
	> > Four Servicewomen Killed This Year // CUMBERLAND and ONSLOW COUNTIES: Less than a year ago, the brutal beating death of a pregnant Marine sent shockwaves through North Carolina. Maria Lauterbach’s charred remains were found in a fire pit in the backyard of fellow Marine... more
	> > Chapter I: A Movement Begins: Code Name 287(g) // For weeks, NC WANTED researched and investigated the 287(g) immigration enforcement program in North Carolina. In response to 287(g), we witnessed advocacy groups speaking out, sheriffs putting themselves on the hot seat, and a growing... video \| more
	> > Abaroa Invite: Celebration Saturday // His previous wife was murdered, and Raven Abaroa has not been ruled out as a suspect, according to investigators. video \| more
	> > Jason Young Seeking Internet Dates // Jason Young repeatedly displays his daughter Cassidy in seeking internet dates. video \| more
	> > Street Gangs in NC: Growing Up Hard // Mall melee, bar brawl, campus killing, drive-by shooting are a few recent gang-related crimes in Raleigh. video \| more
	> > National Crime Prevention Event Brings Police and Community Together // DURHAM COUNTY: The National Night Out crime prevention event celebrates its milestone 25th anniversary tonight and community organizers are excited to get to know their neighbors and establish partnerships with local law enforcement... video \| more
	> > FBI Examines Serial Killer Phenomenon // ALL COUNTIES: The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a report this week dispelling the misinformation surrounding serial killer cases. Although serial murders account for less than one percent of all homicide cases, media attention... more
	> > CrimeStoppers Tips Steady in Durham // DURHAM COUNTY: When it comes to encouraging people to come forward with information about crimes in their area, perhaps it is true to say that money speaks. Rewards bring fugitives to justice every day. more
	> > The Nameless Dead: Doe cases in NC // There are more than 40,000 unidentified sets of remains in the United States, and local investigators struggle to put names and stories to John and Jane Does. more
	> > Crime: Not what you see on TV // While crime shows like CSI have brought attention to forensic science, they have created misconceptions about how criminal investigations work. more
	> > Extreme "Discipline" Results in Deaths // Tyler McMillan spent the last 18 hours of life tied to a tree, his arms and legs bound with plastic wrap. It's unclear whether it was the record-high heat, injuries inflicted by his parents or simply the over-exertion of a young man... more

	> > Abaroa's Second Wife Speaks Out // DURHAM COUNTY: Vanessa Pond, of Utah, told NC WANTED in an exclusive interview that during their short marriage, Raven was abusive both physically and mentally, profoundly deceitful, and prone to sudden, intense mood swings. video \| more
	> > Willis Murder Case: The Final Defendant // WILSON COUNTY: Deans has been out on bail since November 2004 and his case is still pending. Where is the outrage? Now, Deans’ defense attorney, Thomas J. Moore, is finally ready to resolve the charge against his client. video \| more
	> > "To the Monster": Victims Speak Out // ALL COUNTIES: NC WANTED has confirmed that one of our "worst of the worst" Target Twenty fugitives is back in Maryland facing charges of rape and murder. video \| more
	> > Justice Jumps Border into Mexico // Special Agent Greg Baker of the FBI's Charlotte field office told NC WANTED that criminals have become more mobile in a fairly short amount of time, and the FBI has been working overtime to keep up with this shift. video \| more
	> > Husband Stays Silent Amid Allegations // WAKE COUNTY: The Michelle Young murder investigation has been heating up in recent months, as more details of the criminal case against Jason Young have been released to the public. Allegations of an extramarital affair with a woman... video \| more
	> > Former Dealer and DEA Agent Face Off on Pot // James* started selling marijuana in college. It seemed like the natural thing to do and required little effort on his part. He knew people who smoked and his junior year, met someone through a job waiting tables who could get good... more
	> > Report: Gangs Migrating to North Carolina // ALL COUNTIES: Gang activity has reached new heights in the United States. Federal agencies now estimate that there are over 1 million gang members in the United States. more
	> > FBI Releases 2008 Crime Statistics // WAKE and CUMBERLAND COUNTIES: The Federal Bureau of Investigation released its semiannual crime report yesterday, showing violent crime is declining nationwide. more
	> > NC WANTED's Top Crime Stories of 2008 // For the past two years, NC WANTED has been dedicated to bringing you crime news on the web and in-depth coverage of wanted fugitives, missing persons and unsolved murders on television. As we look forward to continuing that work in... more
	> > Teens Convicted of Murder // ALL COUNTIES: It has been 10 years since the murder of Tiffany Long shocked and devastated the small city of Burlington, North Carolina. Tiffany was bound and beaten, raped and sodomized, and strangled with a cable cord. video \| more
	> > Hope Found in Search for Lost Children // ALL COUNTIES: Children disappear all the time. Some wander off; some are taken to be used as pawns in familial disputes. Some are abducted by predators. Ninety-six percent of the time, the child is found within 24 hours. video \| more
	> > Warrant Shock: The Case Against Jason Young // WAKE COUNTY: In the wake of Michelle Young's mother filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Jason Young, the Wake County Sheriff's Office has returned a search warrant for Jason's former work computer. video \| more
	> > The Relationships to Murder // The FBI reports findings that explain why investigators most often focus on people closest to the victim. more
	> > Chapter II: Fire and ICE // “Our local law enforcement people are not just the long arm of the immigration enforcement office," U.S. Congressman David Price told NC WANTED. video \| more
	> > Four Servicewomen Killed This Year // CUMBERLAND and ONSLOW COUNTIES: Less than a year ago, the brutal beating death of a pregnant Marine sent shockwaves through North Carolina. Maria Lauterbach’s charred remains were found in a fire pit in the backyard of fellow Marine... more
	> > Chapter I: A Movement Begins: Code Name 287(g) // For weeks, NC WANTED researched and investigated the 287(g) immigration enforcement program in North Carolina. In response to 287(g), we witnessed advocacy groups speaking out, sheriffs putting themselves on the hot seat, and a growing... video \| more
	> > Abaroa Invite: Celebration Saturday // His previous wife was murdered, and Raven Abaroa has not been ruled out as a suspect, according to investigators. video \| more
	> > Jason Young Seeking Internet Dates // Jason Young repeatedly displays his daughter Cassidy in seeking internet dates. video \| more
	> > Street Gangs in NC: Growing Up Hard // Mall melee, bar brawl, campus killing, drive-by shooting are a few recent gang-related crimes in Raleigh. video \| more
	> > National Crime Prevention Event Brings Police and Community Together // DURHAM COUNTY: The National Night Out crime prevention event celebrates its milestone 25th anniversary tonight and community organizers are excited to get to know their neighbors and establish partnerships with local law enforcement... video \| more
	> > FBI Examines Serial Killer Phenomenon // ALL COUNTIES: The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a report this week dispelling the misinformation surrounding serial killer cases. Although serial murders account for less than one percent of all homicide cases, media attention... more
	> > CrimeStoppers Tips Steady in Durham // DURHAM COUNTY: When it comes to encouraging people to come forward with information about crimes in their area, perhaps it is true to say that money speaks. Rewards bring fugitives to justice every day. more
	> > The Nameless Dead: Doe cases in NC // There are more than 40,000 unidentified sets of remains in the United States, and local investigators struggle to put names and stories to John and Jane Does. more
	> > Crime: Not what you see on TV // While crime shows like CSI have brought attention to forensic science, they have created misconceptions about how criminal investigations work. more
	> > Extreme "Discipline" Results in Deaths // Tyler McMillan spent the last 18 hours of life tied to a tree, his arms and legs bound with plastic wrap. It's unclear whether it was the record-high heat, injuries inflicted by his parents or simply the over-exertion of a young man... more