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Pharmacist accused of peeping facing more charges
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (AP) - A pharmacist accused of peeping into a neighbor's home earlier this year faces additional charges based on hundreds of videotapes seized from his home.The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Thursday that police said video footage was shot in an employee restroom at Johnston Medical Center where Ben Earl Pell worked. Pell worked at the hospital for 30 years, then worked part-time after retiring in 2005.Pell turned himself in to police Wednesday, when he was charged with 15 counts of felony secret peeping. He is free on $25,000 bond.Police initially arrested Pell on April 19 outside his neighbor's home after a woman called police and said she saw a silhouette at her window while getting ready for bed. Following the arrest, police seized the videotapes.
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SMITHFIELD, N.C. (AP) - A pharmacist accused of peeping into a neighbor's home earlier this year faces additional charges based on hundreds of videotapes seized from his home.The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Thursday that police said video footage was shot in an employee restroom at Johnston Medical Center where Ben Earl Pell worked. Pell worked at the hospital for 30 years, then worked part-time after retiring in 2005.Pell turned himself in to police Wednesday, when he was charged with 15 counts of felony secret peeping. He is free on $25,000 bond.Police initially arrested Pell on April 19 outside his neighbor's home after a woman called police and said she saw a silhouette at her window while getting ready for bed. Following the arrest, police seized the videotapes.
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Health care companies settle fine for $800,000
RALEIGH (AP) - Two insurance companies that were fined more than $2 million in 2004 after being accused of violating North Carolina law have agreed to pay the state nearly $800,000.The state Department of Insurance said Thursday that United HealthCare Insurance Co. and UnitedHealthCare of North Carolina Inc. will pay the fine to resolve allegations that they violated state law in how they were settling insurance claims.The settlement comes about five years after the Department of Insurance discovered numerous problems with the companies' claims handling process. The department originally fined the companies $2.2 million in 2004, the highest fine ever levied by the agency.The department said the settlement money will be used for the state's public schools.
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RALEIGH (AP) - Two insurance companies that were fined more than $2 million in 2004 after being accused of violating North Carolina law have agreed to pay the state nearly $800,000.The state Department of Insurance said Thursday that United HealthCare Insurance Co. and UnitedHealthCare of North Carolina Inc. will pay the fine to resolve allegations that they violated state law in how they were settling insurance claims.The settlement comes about five years after the Department of Insurance discovered numerous problems with the companies' claims handling process. The department originally fined the companies $2.2 million in 2004, the highest fine ever levied by the agency.The department said the settlement money will be used for the state's public schools.
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Local News Briefs
Symphony tickets on saleBallpark seats sponsors sought13 new Durham officers graduate
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Symphony tickets on saleBallpark seats sponsors sought13 new Durham officers graduate
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found in Raleigh-Durham
Giuliani's son takes a swing at Duke
The son of former presidential candidate and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has sued Duke University, claiming he was unfairly kicked off the school's golf team.
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found in Raleigh-Durham
The son of former presidential candidate and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has sued Duke University, claiming he was unfairly kicked off the school's golf team.
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HIV strikes fast, study finds
Duke results point to need for prompt diagnosis, mark shift in AIDS research.
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found in Raleigh-Durham
Duke results point to need for prompt diagnosis, mark shift in AIDS research.
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found in Raleigh-Durham
Burr: Ease gun limits for vets
The senator's bill says a 'mentally defective' vet can buy a gun unless a judge finds him dangerous. His bill says a 'mentally defective' veteran can buy a gun -- unless a judge has found him dangerous.
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The senator's bill says a 'mentally defective' vet can buy a gun unless a judge finds him dangerous. His bill says a 'mentally defective' veteran can buy a gun -- unless a judge has found him dangerous.
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Giuliani's son sues Duke, golf coach
Was booted off team in February.
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found in Raleigh-Durham
Was booted off team in February.
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found in Raleigh-Durham
Property tax bills start landing with a big thud
Wake owners are first to get theirs, based on revaluations.
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found in Raleigh-Durham
Wake owners are first to get theirs, based on revaluations.
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Mentors provide web of support
Carlos Thompson's life has been turned upside down.
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found in Raleigh-Durham
Carlos Thompson's life has been turned upside down.
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Custody of girls at stake today
Bradley Cooper and his slain wife's relatives to go before Wake judge.
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found in Raleigh-Durham
Bradley Cooper and his slain wife's relatives to go before Wake judge.
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found in Raleigh-Durham
