Topics Related to Alcohol Law Enforcement

ALE Investigation in Lenoir, Nets Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors

North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) and Lenior Police Department (LPD) concluded an investigation, resulting in multiple criminal charges at an ABC permitted establishment in Lenoir, NC. 

Violence at Greensboro Gas Station Sparks ALE Investigation

North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) recently concluded an investigation after multiple pedestrians were struck by a vehicle during a large block party at a Greensboro gas station. 

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and NC Alcohol Law Enforcement would like to take the opportunity to raise awareness of an important issue they encounter in our state: underage youth purchasing, possessing and consuming alcoholic beverages.

ALE Arrest Two Elizabeth City Men with Drug, Alcohol and Weapon Charges

On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, NC Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Special Agents arrested Daniel Williams and Dexter Williams in the parking lot of Ehringhaus Smoke Shop and Convenience, located at 300 E.

NC Alcohol Law Enforcement Graduates Its First Female K-9 Handlers

On March 14, at the Bob Barker Retreat along the Cape Fear River, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement graduated its first female K-9 handlers, Special Agents Megan Scherbekow and Blythe Watson. These groundbreaking women have each put in 350 hours of training with their K-9s and have both dreamed of being K-9 handlers since they were children.

Underage Fatal Crash Sparks ALE Investigation 

Charges have been made following an North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) investigation into a vehicle crash involving a 20-year-old driver and passenger.  

Guns, Alcohol and Drugs Found During Illegal Club Search

On Friday, February 16, ALE special agents charged several individuals with multiple felonies and misdemeanors after a combined investigation with the Greensboro Police Department was concluded.

Underage Fatal Crash in Chapel Hill Sparks ALE Investigation

Seven individuals have been charged following a North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) investigation into an underage fatal vehicle crash.   

La División ALE cierra establecimiento ilegal de venta de bebidas alcohólicas

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ALE Investigation Shuts Down Illegal Alcohol Establishment

As a result of continuous complaints from the community, the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division concluded an investigation into an illegal outlet in Wilmington. On Saturday January 20, 2024, ALE, assisted by the Wilmington Police Department and New Hanover County Sheriffs’ Office, executed a search warrant at 1219 S 5th Ave, Wilmington, NC.