Mecklenburg County, NC Crime News
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Charlotte police rule Sept. 5 deadly shooting on Mereview Court justified
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say a fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Mereview Court near Quail Hollow on Sept. 5 resulted in the death of a 31-year-old man and has been ruled justifiable. The agency reported the incident occurred at about 3 a
Charlotte-Mecklenburg vice chair remains in post after security concerns prompted brief resignation plan
The vice chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education has decided to remain in her role rather than immediately step down, the board reported. Vice Chair Elizabeth Monterrey Duvall confirmed on Sept. 25 that she would continue serving as vic
CMS Cabinet Member Arrested in Mecklenburg County DWI Checkpoint Stop
A member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools cabinet was arrested in Mecklenburg County after a license and safety checkpoint stop on Idlewild Road near I-485. Court records show 46-year-old Stephen Jeffrey Esposito was taken into custody on Sept. 2
Student carjacked at UNC Charlotte parking lot; suspect charged
Police in Charlotte say an 18-year-old was accused of robbing a UNC Charlotte student at gunpoint in a campus parking lot on Sept. 12 and stealing the victim’s vehicle. Investigators identified and charged the suspect after reviewing campus cameras a
Charlotte-Mecklenburg employee charged with embezzlement after internal review
An employee assigned to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Passenger Vehicle for Hire unit was charged with embezzlement in Charlotte. Authorities charged Wilson Rivera Espinosa with one count of embezzlement on Thursday, and arrest and em