I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 1: “JHW-018.” The popularity of spice and bath salts hit the tipping point in 2010 as military members substituted the synthetic for marijuana since it left [...]

I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 2: “No reasonable jury.” Sentenced in May 2010 to life in prison in the Sept. 16, 1972, shooting death of Marine Sgt. Bill Miller, retired Marine [...]

I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 3: “Pasquotank.” Although convicted murderer Cesar Laurean spent all of 2011 locked up in a state prison 150 miles from Jacksonville, his infamous crime continued to [...]

I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 4: “Justified.” During a tragic incident in February, an off-duty sheriff’s deputy shot and killed an off-duty fireman in their upscale Swansboro subdivision. The fireman was [...]

I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 5: “Unsealed.” While this story didn’t quite grab everyone like I thought it would, there is no denying its lasting impact on local law enforcement. No [...]

I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 6: “Gavel to Gavel.” My publisher once told me the life’s blood of a community newspaper was local trial coverage. This year was a good example. [...]

I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 7: “In the public eye part IV – Jail House, Not.” The past year proved troublesome for local government officials as the City of Jacksonville was [...]

I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 8: “Marine Behaving Badly.” Taking a pleasant break from murdering women, Marines who allegedly committed criminal acts this past year were accused of some silly shenanigans. [...]

I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 9: “Dogs Out” From deputies being attacked to children being mauled, pit bulls continued to live up to their reputation as an aggressive breed. The problem, [...]

I have compiled what I believe to the 10 most captivating local crime stories of the last year. These are the crime stories that got our readership talking. No. 10: “Party Rock.” The year began with a bang. A shooting at The Rock sent two people to the hospital, a man to jail and caused [...]