THE CHETSON FIRMCriminal Defense Attorneys
19 W. Hargett St., Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601 | info@chetson.com
Wake County Court Representation for Cary Residents
Criminal charges arising from incidents in Cary are prosecuted by the Wake County District Attorney's office in Raleigh — the same courts where Damon Chetson has practiced as a Raleigh criminal defense lawyer for over 15 years. As a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law, he knows these courts, these prosecutors, and what it takes to win.
State & Federal Criminal Law
1 of fewer than 12 in Wake County
Jury Trials
Multiple Not Guilty Verdicts
Eastern District of NC
Court-Vetted Federal Counsel
Recognized Every Year
Since 2015
Whether your arrest was made by the Cary Police Department, the Wake County Sheriff's Office, or the NC State Highway Patrol, criminal charges from Cary are handled in Wake County District and Superior Court in downtown Raleigh. The Wake County DA's office prosecutes all Cary cases with the same resources and aggression regardless of where in Wake County the arrest occurred.
316 Fayetteville Street (District Court) and 301 S. McDowell Street (Superior Court), Raleigh, NC 27601
Approximately 15–20 minutes from central Cary. The Chetson Firm's office is in downtown Raleigh, one block from the Wake County Courthouse.
I-40, NC 55, Cary Parkway, and High House Road are heavily patrolled for DWI. Wake County prosecutors handle Cary DWI cases, and the consequences — license revocation, mandatory sentencing levels, ignition interlock — are the same as for any Wake County DWI charge.
Cary's growth has brought increased law enforcement attention to drug offenses. Possession, PWISD, and trafficking charges arising from Cary are prosecuted as felonies in Wake County Superior Court and can carry mandatory minimum sentences.
Cary's Research Triangle Park tech economy generates a higher-than-average volume of white collar and financial crime cases — embezzlement, fraud, and identity theft charges that can become federal matters prosecuted in the Eastern District of NC.
Domestic violence charges in Cary are aggressively prosecuted by the Wake County DA. Even a misdemeanor assault on a female conviction carries collateral consequences for firearms rights, employment, and immigration status.
Felonies, misdemeanors, DWI, drug charges, assault, domestic violence in Cary courts.
Federal charges in the Eastern District of NC. CJA Panel attorney. RICO, drug trafficking, wire fraud.
Rape, sexual assault, indecent liberties, internet sex crimes. Protect against mandatory registration.
Embezzlement, wire fraud, tax crimes, money laundering. Discreet, strategic representation.
Nationwide SafeSport investigation defense for coaches, athletes, and administrators.
NC State Bar, Medical Board, Nursing Board, and teaching license proceedings.
DWI — Level 1 (Wake County, BAC 0.19) — Pretrial motion granted on validity of traffic stop. Charge dismissed entirely.
Felony Drug Trafficking (Wake County Superior Court) — Trafficking charge reduced to misdemeanor possession. No active sentence, no felony record.
Fewer than 12 attorneys in Wake County hold Board Certification in criminal defense — independently verified expertise by the NC State Bar. When you are facing charges that could affect your career, your family, and your future, the credential your attorney holds matters.
In Wake County courts in downtown Raleigh. Misdemeanor and initial felony matters are heard at the Wake County Courthouse (316 Fayetteville St). Felony jury trials are heard at the Wake County Justice Center (301 S. McDowell St). The Chetson Firm's office is within walking distance of both.
Yes. DWI is one of the most common charges arising from Cary and the surrounding Wake County corridor. A DWI defense strategy typically involves challenging the validity of the stop, the administration of field sobriety tests, and the reliability of the chemical analysis — all areas where experienced representation makes a significant difference.
In some circumstances, yes. If the investigation involves federal agencies (DEA, HSI) or if the alleged conduct crosses state lines, state-level drug charges can be adopted as federal charges prosecuted in the Eastern District of NC. Federal drug charges carry mandatory minimum sentences that state charges typically do not.
Get a free, confidential consultation with a Board Certified criminal defense specialist. Available by phone or text.
The Chetson Firm · 19 W. Hargett St., Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601 · info@chetson.com
Results vary by case. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results. Information on this website does not constitute legal advice. Damon Chetson is licensed in North Carolina and admitted in the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of NC and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. NC Bar RPC 7.2.