Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Charlotte career criminal records himself punching woman in unprovoked attack, posting to social media: police
Di-Quan Schafar Hunt, a North Carolina man, was arrested following an alleged unprovoked attack where he punched a woman on a Charlotte sidewalk. Police were investigating videos of this assault that were found on his social media account. Records indicate that Hunt has been arrested at least nine times since 2023 for various charges, including multiple counts of assault.
- Sheriff McFadden reenforces commitment to reopen Jail North
Sheriff Garry McFadden reaffirmed his commitment to reopening Jail North, which was closed in 2022. Children’s advocates warned the county could lose state funding if the sheriff does not agree to house inmates. McFadden stated his office has not refused to participate in solutions.
- Meet Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers at Victoria Yards National Night Out
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Charlotte Center City Partners are hosting a free National Night Out event at Victoria Yards on August 4, featuring food, music, games, and opportunities to meet local officers. The event, part of an annual nationwide initiative to strengthen community-police relations, includes resource booths from law enforcement agencies and vendors like the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office and Capital One.
- CMPD officer arrested, accused of pushing person riding bicycle to the ground
A CMPD officer was arrested and accused of pushing a person riding a bicycle to the ground. The officer voluntarily surrendered to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
- PHOTOS: K-9 Sly with Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office retires
K-9 Sly is retiring after 6 1/2 years of service with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
- Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office mourns loss of beloved sergeant
Sergeant Priscilla Igwesi, a valued member of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, has passed away. The Sheriff's Office is mourning her loss.