THE CHETSON FIRMCriminal Defense Attorneys
19 W. Hargett St., Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601 | info@chetson.com
Wake County Defense for Eastern Wake County Residents
Criminal charges from Knightdale, Wendell, Garner, and eastern Wake County are prosecuted in Wake County courts in Raleigh. The Chetson Firm has represented clients from across Wake County — including eastern communities — for over 15 years, bringing Board Certified criminal defense expertise to every case.
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Arrests in Knightdale — whether by Knightdale Police, Wake County Sheriff, or NC State Highway Patrol — are prosecuted by the Wake County DA's office in Raleigh. All criminal matters from eastern Wake County are heard in Wake County courts, approximately 15 minutes from Knightdale.
316 Fayetteville Street (District Court) · 301 S. McDowell Street (Superior Court)
Approximately 15 minutes from Knightdale via US-64. The Chetson Firm's downtown Raleigh office is minutes from both courthouses.
US-64 and I-87 (future route) through eastern Wake County are actively patrolled for DWI. Knightdale has grown rapidly, and law enforcement presence has grown with it. A DWI arrest on these corridors triggers the same Wake County prosecution process as anywhere in the county.
Eastern Wake County's connection to both the Research Triangle and eastern NC drug trafficking routes means a significant volume of drug possession and PWISD cases. Felony drug charges carry mandatory minimums and require experienced trial counsel.
Residential growth in Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon has been accompanied by increased property crime. Breaking and entering, larceny, and possession of stolen goods charges are common felony matters arising from eastern Wake County.
Eastern Wake County is in the Eastern District of NC. Federal charges arising from Knightdale — drug trafficking, firearms, fraud — are prosecuted in Raleigh federal court. Damon Chetson is a CJA Panel attorney in the EDNC.
Felonies, misdemeanors, DWI, drug charges, assault, domestic violence in Knightdale 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.
Knightdale is one of the closest Wake County communities to downtown Raleigh. The Chetson Firm's office is minutes from the courthouse, and clients from Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon, Garner, and eastern Wake County are served with the same level of Board Certified expertise as any Raleigh case.
In Wake County courts in downtown Raleigh — approximately 15 minutes from Knightdale via US-64. District Court (misdemeanors, DWI) is at 316 Fayetteville Street. Superior Court (felony trials) is at 301 S. McDowell Street.
Yes. The firm serves clients from Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon, Garner, and all of eastern Wake County. The Raleigh office is conveniently located for Wake County courthouse visits.
Yes, if the investigation involves federal agencies or crosses state lines. Knightdale is in the Eastern District of NC. Federal drug charges carry mandatory minimum sentences and require an attorney admitted in federal court and experienced in federal sentencing — both of which apply to The Chetson Firm.
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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.