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.
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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.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) has concluded an investigation into a fatal motor vehicle crash involving underage individuals in Robeson County. ALE routinely conducts criminal investigations to identify the source of alcoholic beverages provided to underage persons, particularly in cases resulting in serious injury or fatalities.
After ongoing criminal violations, acts of violence and numerous community complaints at the Whistling Pines Motel, Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and the Elizabeth City Police Department (ECPD) requested assistance from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) to investigate criminal activity at the property located at 1151 US 17 South, Elizabeth City. A Temporary Restraining Order was issued for the motel in February of this year.
After ongoing criminal activity, violence, drug-related offenses, and repeated community concerns at the Knights Inn Selma, the Selma Police Department requested assistance from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) to investigate criminal activity occurring at the property located at 100 Graham Street in Selma.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) division has concluded a long-term investigation into drug trafficking and sales at several ABC-permitted businesses in Henderson and Vance County.
Following a prolonged period of criminal activity at a motel in Wilson, the Wilson Police Department and the City requested assistance from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) in March 2026 to pursue a civil nuisance abatement action at the America’s Best Value Inn located at 1815 US 301 S in Wilson. A formal investigation was opened immediately.
Following a prolonged period of criminal activity at StarBar, located at 1731 Trawick Road in Raleigh, the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) requested assistance from the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) in April 2026 to pursue a civil nuisance abatement action for the establishment. As a result of this joint law enforcement investigation, Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins signed a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the owners and operators of Starbar.