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The North Carolina Senate unanimously voted June 6 for a bill that increases the penalties and charges for organized retail theft. House Bill 1005 passed by a vote of 102-0 and would mean a maximum 41 month prison term for those who conspire to steal $50,000 of merchandise or more within a 90 day period. If they steal more than $100,000 worth of goods in a 90 day period, they could face up to 182 months in prison; more than 15 years.

Months after a baby formula shortage started, 78,000 pounds of infant formula arrived from Europe Sunday night by military transport plane. It is the first of several flights planned in

Babies and their parents across the country, including North Carolina, continue to pay the price for the baby formula shortage that began months ago.

Organized retail theft could carry stiffer criminal penalties, under a bill filed this week at the N.C. General Assembly. Some offenses could lead to prison sentences of up to 15 years.

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