Xavier de Janon
Coverage of Xavier de Janon in the Nexus archive.
- Mecklenburg County jail vigil demands answers after 2 custody deaths
Following two deaths inside the Mecklenburg County Jail last week, families and community advocates held a vigil demanding systemic reforms and answers. Organizers stressed that solutions require community-based resources and services rather than expanding incarceration facilities. Advocates argue that the current system fails to address underlying conditions, suggesting increased mental health services are necessary.
- Woman arrested during Border Patrol protest asks judge to throw out charges
Heather Morrow, arrested during a Border Patrol protest, claims federal agents deleted critical video evidence, leading her attorneys to seek dismissal of charges. Eyewitness video contradicts agents' accounts, and prosecutors have asked to limit defense arguments about charge downgrades.