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Charlotte man charged with threatening mass shootings at five CMS schools
A man has been taken into custody for allegedly sending threats to carry out mass shootings to several Charlotte-area schools. According to court documents, Drew Owens, 31, is accused of sending ...
Feds charge Honduran national arrest by ICE with illegal reentry
CHARLOTTE — The Honduran national arrested by ICE after controversially being released by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s ...
Shooting threats against four Charlotte-area schools lead to man's arrest, police say
Police got reports on Feb. 16 of an email sent from an anonymous account threatening violence at the schools. The sender specifically targeted West Charlotte High School, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg ...
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Mecklenburg sheriff agrees to pay $550,000 to family of teen who committed suicide in jail
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to pay $550,000 to the family of a teenager who died by suicide in the county’s now-closed juvenile jail, according to a news release from ...
As Mecklenburg County weighs budget priorities, court leaders again ask for help
As Mecklenburg County commissioners weigh their budget priorities, leaders in the local criminal justice system have a ...
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Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office to pay $550K to family of teen who committed suicide in jail
CHARLOTTE — The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to pay $550,000 to the family of a teenager who died by suicide in the county’s juvenile jail, which has since been closed.
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Rise in visitors bringing weapons to the Mecklenburg Co. Courthouse
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is urging visitors and staff at the courthouse to comply with security rules. It ...