Crime

Lancaster Man Charged In Gastonia Homicide Case Of 50-Year-Old

A Lancaster, South Carolina man has been charged after a 50-year-old was found fatally shot in a Gastonia roadway Tuesday night, according to the police department.

One Person Shot On Light Rail Train In South Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said one person was injured after an early Wednesday morning shooting on a light rail train in south Charlotte.

Maine Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Of NC Man

The Maine supreme court on Tuesday upheld the murder conviction and life prison sentence of one of three people convicted in a deadly home invasion.

Salisbury Police: Assault Rifle Used In 7-Year-Old’s Death In 2016

An assault rifle was used in the death of a 7-year-old girl in 2016 as she slept inside a home, the Salisbury Police Department said Monday.

R&B Superstar R. Kelly Convicted In Sex Trafficking Trial

R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children.

Florida Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend, Attacking Deputy

A Florida man was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend after he confessed to his mother and she called police, sheriff’s officials said Monday.

NC Ruling Influence On Sex-Offender Monitoring May Be Muted

It’s constitutional for North Carolina to require people convicted of the most serious sex offenses to be monitored perpetually by satellite-linked bracelets, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.

Officials: Football Hiding Drugs Found Near Prison Fence In Richmond County

Corrections officers at a Richmond County prison found a football filled with drugs near a prison fence last week, officials said.

Suspect in Custody After Shooting at Mooresville Walmart

Police have made an arrest in a Sunday afternoon shooting that sent customers running at a local Walmart. The suspect is now awaiting extradition to North Carolina to face charges of attempted 1st degree murder.

Iredell County High School Student Charged With Felony For Making A School Threat

A South Iredell High School student has been charged with a felony for making a threat against the school, according to a news release.

Police: 2 Lincoln County Residents Charged With Area Break-Ins

Detectives have charged two Lincoln County residents in connection to recent break-ins in the area.

Boyfriend Of Slain Gabby Petito Charged With Bank Card Fraud

The boyfriend of Gabby Petito, whose body was found at a national park in Wyoming after a cross-country trip with him, was charged with unauthorized use of a debit card as searchers continued looking for him Thursday in Florida swampland.

CMPD: Convicted Felon On Probation Charged In Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged Tyquan Osborne, 22, for his involvement in the recent kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.

Police Arrest Statesville Man On Child Pornography Charges After Searching Home

Statesville Police arrested Tracy Knight on Friday after executing a search warrant on his home and finding evidence connecting him to child pornography.

CMPD: Woman Shot By CMPD Facing Charges After Attempting To Run Over Officer With Vehicle In South Charlotte

A 23-year-old woman who was shot by a Charlotte police officer in south Charlotte Thursday afternoon after she tried to run him over multiple times with a vehicle is facing charges, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Tennessee Grocery Store Attack: ‘He kept on shooting’

A gunman attacked a grocery store in an upscale Tennessee suburb on Thursday afternoon, killing one person and wounding 12 others before he was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the store, authorities said.

Large Retail Theft Ring Exposed After Officers Search Harrisburg Home | PHOTOS

While executing a search warrant on a home in Harrisburg, detectives discovered residents inside has been running an organized retail theft ring and found close to $400,000 worth of stolen merchandise.

Louisiana State Trooper Charged In Pummeling Of Black Man

A former Louisiana State Police trooper has been charged with a civil rights violation for pummeling a Black motorist 18 times with a flashlight — the first criminal case to emerge from federal investigations into troopers’ beatings of at least three Black men.

CMPD Officer Charged With Felony Following Fraud Investigation

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged a fellow officer for his involvement defrauding several private businesses while on the clock for his second job.

Man Under House Arrest Wanted After Leaving Charlotte Home

A 67-year-old man who was serving a portion of his active sentence at a Charlotte home is wanted after he left the residence, authorities said.