Topics Related to Alcohol Law Enforcement
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) in partnership with the Greensboro Police Department (GPD) conducted search warrants on September 5, 2026, following an investigation into illicit drug sales and criminal activity occurring at several locations in Greensboro.
Following a prolonged period of criminal activity at a motel in Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Police Department (JPD) requested assistance from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) in March 2026 to pursue a civil nuisance abatement action at the Budget Inn located at 1613 North Marine Blvd in Jacksonville. A formal investigation was opened in late March.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) and the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) are highlighting the results of a joint investigation into illegal activity occurring at the GoRaleigh Station and Moore Square in downtown Raleigh, resulting in 35 individuals facing more than 130 felony charges.
After receiving several complaints from the community about illegal activities occurring at a Winston-Salem business, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) launched an investigation into Maximum Private Lounge, located at 3301N Liberty Street in Winston-Salem. The investigation resulted in a search warrant with multiple items seized and several arrests.
Following an investigation by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE), The 601 Bar’s ABC permits have been summarily suspended by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABC Commission) after multiple acts of violence, most recently a fatal shooting in the early hours of August 2, 2026.
On Sunday, August 2, the Dunn Police Department responded to a reported shooting at The 601 Bar, located 601 N Fayetteville Ave. that left two individuals deceased and two others injured.
Over the weekend, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) conducted an enforcement operation in and around Durham to address criminal activity associated with ABC-licensed establishments and illegal alcohol outlets.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE), North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) and the Nash County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) completed a mobile enforcement operation in Nash County last weekend to target controlled substance violations, ABC law violations, DWI violations and crime occurring at and or around ABC licensed businesses. The enforcement operation resulted in several arrests and seizures.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) in partnership with the Gastonia Police Department (GPD) conducted a search warrant at Sundowners, located at 2805 West Franklin Blvd. in Gastonia, following an ongoing investigation into complaints received about the business.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE), along with Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD), Triad ABC (TABC), Forsyth County Drug Task Force and the North Carolina Secretary of State Office (NCSOS) conducted search warrants at five Winston-Salem businesses on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Following repeated criminal offenses and numerous community complaints, Rutherford County Sheriff (RSCO), Aaron Ellenburg requested assistance from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) to address persistent illegal activity at a property located at 482 Morningstar Lake Road in Forest City.