GrimyTimes has documented 114 federal criminal cases in North Carolina. Below is a comprehensive breakdown by crime type and recent notable cases.
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Crime Type Breakdown
| Crime Type | Cases | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 95 | 83.3% |
| Fraud & Financial Crimes | 7 | 6.1% |
| Cybercrime | 6 | 5.3% |
| White Collar Crime | 1 | 0.9% |
| Weapons | 1 | 0.9% |
Recent Federal Cases in North Carolina
- Tracey Hernandez Sentenced to 25 Months for Tax Fraud, Burlington N… (2026-03-20)
- Lindsey Hayes, Apartment Shooting, Reidsville NC, 2024 (2024-06-15)
- North Carolina 2023: Crime Trends in the Tar Heel State (2023-07-01)
- Lindsey Hayes, Felon in Possession of Firearm, NC, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Tracey Hernandez, Tax Return Falsification, Burlington NC, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Cameron Curry, Blackmail, Charlotte NC, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Cameron Curry, Extortion Scheme, Charlotte NC, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Tracey Hernandez Sentenced to 25 Months for Tax Fraud, NC, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Tracey Hernandez, Tax Fraud Scheme, Burlington NC, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Michael Smith, Wire Fraud, New York NY, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Cameron Curry, Crypto Extortion, Charlotte NC, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- North Carolina 2022: Rising Violent Crime Rates Amid National Tensions (2022-07-01)
- Tracey Hernandez, Tax Refund Scheme, Burlington NC, 2022 (2022-06-15)
- Crime Surge in North Carolina 2021 (2021-07-01)
- North Carolina 2020: Crime Rates on the Rise (2020-07-01)
Federal Law Enforcement in North Carolina
Federal criminal cases in North Carolina are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and investigated by agencies including the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS Criminal Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service. Cases documented here represent publicly reported federal prosecutions from Department of Justice press releases and federal court records.