Local Crime

14 Arrested in Cleveland County Meth Bust

Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, McDowell County Sheriff's Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted numerous search warrants and arrest warrants stemming from a six-month investigation of a methamphetamine drug trafficking case.

CMPD Chief Putney tells shooter of two boys to "Man Up"

Charlotte's top cop is calling on on whoever shot two boys just nine and 11 years old while they were sleeping in their own beds to turn themselves in. The two boys are recovering in the hospital while CMPD Chief Kerr Putney makes a plea to the community to come together to catch the shooter. Putney says the Crimestoppers award is up to $5,000 for information to arrest the shooter.

The CMPD says Yama Fluker is wanted for cutting off his electronic monitor. 

CMPD Arrest Man After He Cuts Off Monitoring Device

Police are seeking assistance in locating Tony Augustine Montemagno, who is wanted for Assault With a Deadly Weapon, Assault on a female, Damage to Property, and Interfering with an Electronic Monitoring Device.

Experts Explain How Ransomware And Bitcoins Work For Hackers

Mecklenburg County decided to NOT pay the hackers to unlock the Ransomware infecting the county's servers. This isn't the first time we've heard of Ransomware or Bitcoins but what exactly are they? We asked a cyber expert to break down what they are and how the criminals use them.

Child Murders in NC Leave Families Waiting for Justice

The man charged in connection to Mariah Woods' death is locked up on $1 million bond. Mariah's case is just the latest in a series of child murders in North Carolina. WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty talked with the father of one local victim, who is still waiting for justice.

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