Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer Arrested For Domestic Violence Incident

CHARLOTTE, N.C. โ€“ The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) issued a warrant for the arrest of a detention officer in connection with a domestic violence incident.

Detention Officer Noel Richardson was taken into custody by MCSO deputies.

Richardson’s employment with MCSO began December 1st 2021, and he was terminated February 20th, 2024.

โ€œI am disappointed that I find myself in the position where I have to terminate an officer following their involvement in a domestic violence matter,โ€ said Sheriff McFadden. โ€œAt MCSO, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of conduct, and any behavior that violates the trust placed in us cannot be tolerated.โ€