Following repeated criminal offenses and numerous community complaints, Spindale Police Department Chief (SPD), Chad Nazlerod requested assistance from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) to address persistent illegal activity taking place at 162 Grose Street in Spindale.
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The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) is providing an update into the ongoing joint ALE and Greensboro Police Department (GPD) investigation regarding the fatal gang-related shooting that occurred at Club Orion (Club O) in the early hours of September 20, 2026.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) has charged five individuals following an investigation into a serious motor vehicle crash involving underage individuals that occurred on September 6 in Nash County. ALE routinely conducts criminal investigations to identify the source of alcoholic beverages provided to underage individuals, particularly in cases that result in serious injury or fatalities.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) has charged two individuals following an investigation into a serious motor vehicle crash involving minors that occurred on September 7. ALE routinely conducts criminal investigations to identify the source of alcoholic beverages provided to underage individuals, particularly in cases that result in serious injury or fatalities.
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.