A Charlotte woman who lied to get a coronavirus relief loan spent the money on shopping excursions to Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Louis Vuitton and diamond stores, federal prosecutors said.
According to officials, an investigation is underway after a 1-year-old baby died in Lancaster, South Carolina on Monday.
Authorities in North Carolina say that a woman has been charged after she claimed to have the coronavirus and blew into a sheriff deputyβs face.
Gaston County Police say three people, including a juvenile, have been charged in connection to a double homicide that happened on a rural road in Gaston County last week.
The adoptive parents of a missing Kannapolis teen worry someone may have lured her over the internet. 14-year-old Trenity Boland left home four weeks ago and could be somewhere in Charlotte.
CMPD charged Charles Harrell with misdemeanor larceny.
Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say Samkia has been formally charged for his involvement in a fatal crash that occurred on February 4th.
Detectives with the Rock Hill Police Department identify 17-year-old Johnβquavius Kelly as the third suspect involved in a double homicide that occurred on Byars Street on January 23rd.
South Carolina Troopers say 53-year-old Carolyn Crook is under arrest for her involvement in a hit-and-run in Lancaster County that left one pedestrian with injuries on January 21st.
Deputies with the Chester County Sheriff's Office say a parking lot arrest at a hotel led to the discovery of drugs, stolen firearms, and other illegal items.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police ask for the public's assistance in finding an armed suspect involved in a south Charlotte shooting after a SWAT team concluded their search.
Monroe Police say after acting on a search warrant at a home on Venus Street, they arrested Deon Davis, 22, for drug and weapon related charges Thursday morning.
Federal authorities say David Reeves, 27, of Gastonia, North Carolina has been indicted for making threats against President Biden.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives say four individuals have been charged for the murder of 20-year-old Zion Garcia, who was fatally shot in August in east Charlotte.
Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office say Randy Rinck, Sr., 61, faces numerous charges, including sexual assault and kidnapping, for his involvement in a violent weekend escapade with one woman.
Two children were charged Tuesday after an elementary school student was shot with a pellet gun on a Statesville school bus, authorities say.
The Cornelius Police Department is conducting a death investigation after a mother of five was killed following one of her children accidentally removing a gun from her purse Monday evening.
Neighbors along Greencastle Drive have confronted the suspect.
A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged after a woman was found dead inside a car in Gastonia on January 21st.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives say Derreck McDonald, 36, has been identified as the offender in the murder of Zuri Norman back in October.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say they arrested a man after DNA evidence linked him to two Charlotte area sexual assault cases.
Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies say they have arrested two men after they tried to flee from police in a stolen BMW on February 10th.
A Chester County couple is facing serious child abuse charges after investigators say their 3-month-old twins were found with multiple fractures, cigarette burns, and adult human bite marks, according to a news release.
Drivers caught on camera shutting down part of I-77, doing donuts and burnouts. Police are speaking out about an increase in "street takeovers," aggressive driving, and the effort to stop the dangerous trend.
Court officials say Eric Yount, 27, was sentenced to 50 to 62 years in prison on Wednesday for his involvement in a double homicide the happened nearly five years ago.
Lincoln County Detectives say Scott Zinn Jr., 40, of Denver, North Carolina is under arrest for child sexual assault charges.
A man was fatally shot Tuesday evening, sparking an east Charlotte homicide investigation, police say.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old man for a fatal north Charlotte shooting that happened in February of 2019.
Authorities are investigating after a Gastonia police officer shot a woman early Monday while responding to an overdose call, police say.
Kannapolis Police say three individuals, including a minor, have been charged for a home invasion that took place Saturday on Nob Hill Drive.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Detectives say they are conducting a homicide investigation after finding a teenager shot dead in east Charlotte late Saturday evening.
Officers with the Shelby Police Department say they are looking for Zaire Muhammad of Charlotte to charge him for his involvement in a shooting that occurred on February 3rd and injured two individuals.
Chester County Detectives say two individuals face child neglect and drug-related charges after a home was searched in Great Falls, S.C. on February 4th.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say Reginald Jakes, 27, is charged for his involvement in a machete attack on a CATS bus Wednesday in Charlotte that left individuals with serious stab wounds.
York County Detectives say they have made two arrests in connection to a shooting that killed an 18-year-old on January 23, 2021 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Three officers in High Point, North Carolina were shot during an overnight standoff in which police said a man barricaded himself inside a home.
Officers with the Concord Police Department's Special Operations Division say 59 people have been charged on 140 criminal charges after a year long investigation aimed at finding those responsible for distributing narcotics in the City of Concord.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say one person fled from officers in their car and crashed in east Charlotte, after officers attempted to stop the wanted vehicle for its involvement in a violent crime.
An elementary school assistant principal in Iredell County has been accused and charged for committing a sex crime against a child, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials announced Thursday.
It's an unusual tool in the fight against crime.Β Iredell County's Sheriff says they used drones to help them catch a drug dealer. Investigators had their eye on James Morrison, better known as Faron.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged a 29-year-old man with murder in a south Charlotte homicide case that happened Friday afternoon after the victim died from apparent trauma.
Officials with Sugar Creek Brewery in Charlotte say Sugar Creek, Queen Park Social, and Protagonist were all burglarized around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives charge 24-year-old George Winston for the murder of Cedric Kirkland.
Detectives say Tiberius Lee, 18, Emanuel Cuffie, 20, and a 17-year-old have been additionally charged for the murder of Jyasin Dearmon.
A man died in a southwest Charlotte crash after being shot several times Thursday night, sparking a homicide investigation, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.
Detectives say 25-year-old Desmond Mason has been charged for his involvement in a serious hit-and-run with a bicyclist on January 22nd.Β
Officers with the Boone Police Department say Bryan Davis, 49, of Boone was arrested after breaking into a local steakhouse and stealing a large amount of money.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the publicβs help in identifying two suspects accused of armed robbery at a business last Thursday evening.
Detectives say 23-year-old Milton Edwards Jr. of Cleveland County has been arrested and charged for his involvement in an aggravated assault involving two drivers that occurred on January 13th.
Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say 33-year-old Cynthia Marcano has been charged for her involvement in the death of David Mercurius.
Officers with the Mount Holly Police Department say 81-year-old Joseph Laine of Lincolnton, N.C. is under arrest for his involvement in a fatal hit-and-runΒ that killed a pedestrian.
Officials with High County Crime Stoppers and Boone Police are asking for the public's help in finding who is responsible for the theft of over 5,000 dollars worth of jewelry taken from an unoccupied room at a Comfort Inn and Suites on December 31st.Β
Police say they arrested a teenager who is accused of robbing his friend at gunpoint Tuesday evening in Rock Hill.Β Β
An 82-year-old victim has died following a violent Rock Hill home invasion that happened on New Year's Day, according to the Rock Hill Police Department.
A 2-year-old Salisbury girl has been found dead after she and her 7-year-old brother were abandoned in a pickup truck in a wooded area of central Mississippi, a sheriff said.
Hickory Police officers say they responded to a call for service around 1 a.m. on January 24th to find a 59-year-old Black man, Marty Brown, dead in his living room lying on the couch with an apparent gunshot wound.
CMPD detectives identify 21-year-old Jamias Shropshire as the gunshot victim who passed away in this case, his family has been notified of his death.
The group, 'Stop Killing Our Children' hosted a march in South Charlotte.
Police with the Iredell County Sheriff's Department say 21-year-old Javier Roberto Hernandez is under arrest for felony indecent liberties with a child.
Detectives with the Rowan County Sheriff's Office say 16-year-old D'andra Scott and 19-year-old Jatice Wactor died in a shooting on January 22nd after a failed financial transaction in Rowan County.Β
A Charlotte federal jury has convicted 37-year-old Marcus Curry of Gastonia, North Carolina on drug trafficking and firearms charges after a three-day trial ending on January 22nd.
Eddie Doh pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, attempted murder, and assault on a police officer.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Departmentβs Homicide Unit have classified a fatal northeast Charlotte shooting from September 2020 as a justified homicide, police say.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged a second suspect in connection to a deadly shooting that happened near the UNC Charlotte campus in early November.
A 30-year-old Rock Hill man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Tuesday for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to U.S. Attorney Peter McCoy, Jr.
An investigation is underway after a seven-year-old boy was struck by a stray bullet Tuesday afternoon following a north Charlotte shooting, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reports.
A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after she strangled her mother in a Rock Hill hotel room Saturday morning, police say.
A man accused of stabbing two people, including his mother, has been arrested after barricading himself inside a Hickory home Monday morning, according to Catawba County deputies.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers say they are investigating a group of fraudsters who posed as police officers on January 15th in order to get money out of their victim.
Hickory Police say they are searching for 44-year-old Chad Byrd who is the suspect in three breaking and entering cases.
Deputies with the Chester County Sheriff's Office say they were involved in a two-county high speed chase, with S.C. Highway Patrol, on Saturday morning that lead to a driver losing control of their vehicle and crashing.
90 CMPD Officers and 40 Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Deputies will leave for Washington, D.C., Monday
Lancaster police say 21-year-old Reco Miller is under arrest for his involvement in three armed robberies at businesses located in Lancaster County from December 14th through December 23rd.
A 34-year-old Lincolnton man was arrested Wednesday on child sexual assault charges, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
A 9-year-old girl, a 16-month-old toddler and their dad were in that golf cart. The kids were thrown from the vehicle and were hurt. They're all OK but still very shaken up.
A 21-year-old Taylorsville man was arrested and charged Wednesday for the statutory rape and incest of a child, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
Police don't believe the shootings are connected.
An employee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has been arrested and charged for driving while impaired Tuesday morning, according to CMPD.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Departmentβs Homicide Unit have classified a fatal south Charlotte shooting from October 2020 as a justified homicide, police say.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are looking for a suspect that has been accused of shooting one person at a south Charlotte bowling alley Saturday evening.
Detectives with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say the driver of a silver 2005 Honda Accord died after losing control of his car and colliding with a 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE on Mount Holly Road.Β
Fire Investigators with the Charlotte Fire Department and Arson Investigators with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department say they are investigating a fire in west Charlotte that left one person dead.
Deputies say they were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to an incomplete 911 call from a convenience store, the Market Basket, in Caldwell County where two individuals were shot and one man died on Tuesday, January 5th.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say on January 6th the driver of a stolen 2019 Toyota Highlander collided with another vehicle causing serious injuries on Tom Hunter Road in north Charlotte.
Detectives with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office say a science teacher at North Iredell High School is under arrest after he exchanged sexual messages with a student.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say a west Charlotte homicide investigation is underway after one person was shot and killed Tuesday evening.
Police are conducting Charlotte's first homicide investigation of 2021 after a man hit two people, killing one and critically injuring the other in an incident they say was intentional.
A 53-year-old man has been arrested after he was accused of communicating threats against a 15 year-old employee at Zaxby's in Hickory on Sunday.
A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged after one person was hurt in a drive-by shooting in Salisbury Monday morning.
No arrests have been made.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say 25-year-old Yosel Pineda has been charged for the death of Alejandro Arreola after a fatal shooting on December 21st.
The Gastonia Police Department is asking for the publicβs help to identify a suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run on Christmas Eve that killed 33-year-old James Marshall Nichols of Kings Mountain.
A homeowner has been charged for discharging his firearm into an occupied vehicle, and three teens are facing burglary charges after officers say they forced their way into a home in Taylorsville demanding money and other items.
Lancaster Police officers say they responded to reports of shots fired shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30th on Woodland Drive to find a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Detectives with the Burke County Sheriff's Office say they are investigating several cases where it is believed a credit card skimmer was used to compromise credit and debit cards in the Rutherford College area.
Detectives with CMPD say the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Vontairius Doster in south Charlotte has been classified as a justified homicide.
Deputies say 38-year-old Timothy Stafford of Bethlehem, N.C. is under arrest for impersonating a police officer.
Jail officials say while two Union County Sheriff's Detention Officers were processing inmate mail on Tuesday, December 29th, one officer was exposed to Fentanyl when they accidentally inhaled a powdery substance inside a Christmas card addressed to an inmate.
Troopers say they responded to a three-vehicle collision on Interstate-40 West where four individuals received injuries and one man was charged for failing to maintain lane control on December 30th around 11 a.m.
Detectives say 19-year-old Destinee Little and three male juveniles are under arrest for armed robbery after a Facebook Marketplace exchange backfired in east Charlotte.
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