Carlos Fernandez was sentenced to 87 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for attempting to smuggle 20 pounds of cocaine through the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has alerted the public about recent scam calls complaints.
Gastonia Police say they arrested an 18-year-old man who repeatedly stole tequila from an ABC Liquor store on West Long Avenue.
Iredell County Sheriff's Office arrested a 22-year-old man and charged him with two counts of statutory rape of a person 15 years of age or younger'
Police say they arrested a Waxhaw man for secretly taking a photo up a 14-year-old's skirt during a Charlotte FC game at Bank of America Stadium over the weekend.
A Lexington woman is in jail after ramming a patrol car, damaging a citizen's car and leading officers on a short chase.
Rock Hill Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in a gunshot wound to the head of an 18-year-old in a McDonalds parking lot.
Davidson police need help identifying suspects in a home burglary.
A Lexington woman was arrested in Morganton after being involved in a hit-and-run and initiating a police chase, all while under the influence, on Saturday night.
The SBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Huntersville.
Two people were transported to the hospital following a shooting in south Charlotte early Sunday morning.
A business owner in Lincoln County was sentenced to prison for secretly peeping on a 13-year-old family relative in his care.
A DNA match helped police obtain an arrest warrant and solve a fatal hit-and-run case from 1989.
A 26-year-old man is facing charges in connection to a homicide in Concord on Thursday morning.
Police need help identifying four suspects wanted for committing an armed robbery on a gas station in Gastonia early Monday morning.
A man is facing charges after allegedly trespassing on a historical site in Statesville last month.
A juvenile has been transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries following a shooting in Southwest Charlotte.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Departmentβs have arrested three suspects identified in a series of residential break-ins that are believed to be coordinated through a larger criminal network of South American theft groups, according to a new release.
A Hickory man will spend the next 26-32 years in prison for fatally beating his girlfriend in May 2022.
The York County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects responsible for shootings that have occurred over the past two weeks.
Convicted felon Josiah Phifer, 30, of Charlotte has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a shooting investigation from 2022.Β
CMPD is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a Freightliner truck on Granite Street.
Salisbury Police have released pictures of a possible suspect vehicle from the 128 Rowan Mills Road double homicide.Β
A memorial service for Sgt. John Hugh Howell, II will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2024. The service will be conducted at the new Lincoln County Courthouse, at 120 Justice Drive in Lincolnton.
697 grams of methamphetamine was seized by Lenoir Police during a search warrant of a residence.
An investigation that started in April led to a Statesville man being arrested for possessing child porn, according to the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.
TheΒ Democratic National ConventionΒ heads into its second day Tuesday.
It has been revealed in an affidavit that Glandina Dixon was murdered by Sam Roary Jr. when he followed her into a QuikTrip gas station bathroom on Trailer Driver and killed her with a hammer.
As a result of the continued investigation, CMPD detectives have identified and obtained arrest warrants for a third suspect in connection to the murder of Aaron Thompson.
Christon Brewer, 39, of Monroe, was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for operating an investment scheme that took thousands of dollars from his friends and acquaintances.
CMPD arrested and charged a man with first degree arson after he deliberately set Barringer Gardens, a retirement home, on fire.
Nicki Wayne Parker, 36, of Monroe, N.C. was sentenced today to 135 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking methamphetamine.
37-year-old Terrance McBride was arrested in New York as a suspect for the murder of 31-year-old Darien Morrison on March 17.
CMPD is investigating a fatal motor crash that took place on Old Statesville Road that resulted in the death of one person.
Rock Hill will celebrate International Overdose Awareness Day to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death.
The Rowan County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after he fired shots at EMS personnel while he was impaired in a vehicle.
Three men were arrested in Mooresville for allegedly stealing over-the-counter items at a CVS and Walgreens.
An 18-year-old was arrested Friday night after police said he committed multiple armed robberies earlier this week.
Police are searching for a man wanted for an alleged armed robbery on UNC Charlotte's campus.
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Mooresville after a vehicle and foot pursuit on Friday afternoon.
A Charlotte man will spend the next 15 years behind bars for distributing fentanyl after trading guns for drugs.
The Rock Hill Police Department is investigating a shooting and stabbing at an Islamic Center.
Burke County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested 30-year-old Tommy McKinney after he reportedly was in possession of a revolver while on the campus of East Burke Middle School.
Police need help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a CVS on Thursday in east Charlotte.
The Statesville Police Department is investigating a robbery at Kay Jewelers on Turnersburg Highway on August 16 at 12:25 p.m.
18-year-old Jamie Mack was arrested after being taken into custody in Buffalo, New York for his involvement in the death of 18-year-old Dy'Zavious Bivens.
The Rowan County Sheriff's Office has arrested 47-year-old Michael Smith for his involvement in drug trafficking in China Grove and Salisbury.
Escaped murderer Ramone Alston was captured shortly before 2 a.m. today at a hotel on Cloverleaf Parkway in Kannapolis, in an operation that included FBI Charlotte SWAT agents, Kannapolis Police and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of escaped murderer Ramone Alston, 30.
NASCAR champion Kurt Busch releases statement following drunk driving arrest in Iredell County.
The death of a 36-year-old Rowan County convenience store owner has filled neighbors with heartbreak.
The FBI is asking for the public's assistance in locating an escaped inmate who was convicted of murdering a one-year-old in Chapel Hill.Β
A Stanly County pastor is facing charges after investigators stated he failed to report crimes against children.Β
A family in Gastonia is hoping a new billboard of Franklin Boulevard will lead to answers in the murder of John Luke Moore.
Disturbing new details revealed in the deaths of a mother and her two kids. Markayla, Miracle and Messiah Johnson were all found dead in a north Charlotte apartment complex in March.
CMPD needs your help identifying suspects accused in a series of ATM robberies in the University City area.Β
Police say they arrested an 18-year-old woman for shooting two people during a domestic situation in Albemarle.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation on Wynhollow Downs Lane near Lancaster Highway.Β
The Gaston County man accused of poisoning and killing his wife with eye drops is now accused of trying the same on his own daughter.
Police are conducting a homicide investigation after an 82-year-old died Tuesday from her injuries sustained in an intentionally set fire in June.
Four suspects are facing drug trafficking charges after police said they seized five guns and over 900 grams of drugs from a search warrant in west Charlotte.
Suspect, Damani Wall, 18, faces upgraded charges in connection to a homicide that occurred in Albemarle on Wednesday, July 24.
A third man has been arrested Thursday in connection to the east Charlotte shooting on Saturday that left one man dead and three others critically injured.
A man is wanted in Monroe after police said he shot another man in the ear.
Deputies arrested a man after he allegedly set a home on fire which resulted in two firefighters being injured and the death of six pets inside the home, according to a news release.
Monroe Police are still searching for a man on the run after he escaped custody on May 31st.
A man in Monroe is back behind bars after being arrested for a second DWI hours after being released from his first offense.
Three people were arrested in connection to a homicide investigation where a body was found along a highway in Caldwell County.
Adrian Alexander Bryson, 29, was ordered to serve 121 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for Hobbs Act Robbery and possession and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
CMPD is conducting a criminal investigation that resulted in the arrest of CMPD Officer Joel Medina.
May 15th, 2024, a fateful afternoon in Pineville. The Pineville Police Department got a call that day that 46-year-old Dennis Bodden shoplifted some groceries from the Food Lion on Johnston Rd.
CMPD says a repeat street takeover suspect has been arrested.
29-year-old Mario Sanchez-Mata has been arrested in connection to the death of 33-year-old Jose Sanchez-Mata
The Lancaster Police Department have charged 21-year-old Jimmy Knight with murder for his involvement in the death of 44-year-old Jaime Nejera in May, 2024.
After identifying a body on a roadside as 17-year-old Anthony Valladeres and determining he was struck by a vehicle, Wadesboro Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding the driver.
One person is dead and three others were critically injured from a shooting overnight in east Charlotte.
A man has been charged with murder after a shooting in Uptown in June that killed another man and sent three others to the hospital.Β
An investigation is underway after someone allegedly shot into another vehicle at an intersection late Wednesday night in Rowan County.
Officers with the Monroe Police Department have arrested a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on July, 17, 2024.Β
The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office says the Galway Drive shooting that killed four law enforcement officers signifies the single deadliest assault on law enforcement in our community's history.
A judge sentenced a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at McAlpine Creek Greenway in 2022 to nearly 10 years in prison.
A Stanley man is being charged with multiple sex offenses after sexual photos and videos of a minor were found in his possession.
During a traffic stop, two California women were arrested and 35 pounds of methamphetamine were seized.
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office have charged two parents with a felony child abuse charge after bruises and other injuries were found on their 10-month-old child.
No officers will be charged in the shooting death of a man suffering from a mental health crisis in Charlotte in December 2023, according to the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office.
A repeat offender has been arrested after he allegedly broke into an O'Reilly's Auto Parts store on Sunday in Statesville.
A man's dead body was found on the side of Hwy 321 with an apparent gunshot wound, according to Caldwell County Sheriff's Office.
Two Gastonia K9 bloodhounds tracked two individuals who were suspected of breaking into vehicles.
CMPD is investigating a hit and run crash on Albemarle Road that resulted in one driver's death.
CMPD is conducting a homicide investigation on Shadow Elm Drive near South Blvd.
One person is dead from a gunshot wound in south Charlotte overnight
One person is in the hospital following a shooting in north Charlotte on Saturday night.
Friday marks three years since a well-known Gastonia barber was shot and killed during a home invasion. Years later, family and Gastonia police are still looking for the person responsible.
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed on Friday night in northeast Charlotte.
Deputies arrested a Kannapolis man following a months-long investigation into the trafficking of crystal methamphetamine.
43-year-old Andrew Szech has been arrested after convincing a 15-year-old girl to travel from Kannapolis, North Carolina to Chicago, Illinois and sexually abusing her.
A new major lawsuit has been filed in York County exposing Uberβs role in child sex trafficking.
A suspect has been taken into custody in connection to the homicide on Tom Hunter Road in north Charlotte last month.
A 31-year-old man pleaded guilty Tuesday to three counts of forcible sex offense in a case from June of 2022.
79-year-old Fred Dunlap was found dead after being reported missing on July 23 and a suspect has been arrested and charged.
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