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2 days ago
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Former Gastonia police officer indicted on charges claiming she made false statement during firearm purchase
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A former Gastonia Police officer who was convicted for unlawful use of the department's computer databases was indicted in more charges this week. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Western North Carolina, a federal indictment was unsealed Friday in federal court charging Xana Dove with straw purchasing a firearm. Dove, 28, of Charlotte, was arrested on Thursday, and was released on bond following her initial court appearance. Parents held on $1.5M bond each after 7-year-old fatally struck crossing street unsupervised According to allegations in the indictment, on May 25, 2023, Dove knowingly made a false and fictitious written statement to Shooters Express, a licensed firearms dealer in Belmont, in connection with the acquisition of a Springfield Hellcat Pro, 9mm pistol. The indictment alleges that Dove falsely stated on a federal form that she was the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm when the defendant knew this statement was false and fictitious. Dove is charged with making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm and causing a false report during a firearm purchase. If convicted, Dove faces a combined maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison. In December 2023, Love was charged with 32 felonies, including 15 counts of accessing a government computer and four counts of felony conspiracy. This includes allegations of telling a man how to lie on a polygraph test. She pled guilty to two of the charges, and was sentenced to 11 months in prison. She was suspended from the department the previous September after she posted bond for allegedly filing a false police report, and was terminated in November. The new charges in the indictment are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dana Washington with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte is prosecuting the case. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Parents face neglect, manslaughter charges after 7-year-old son hit and killed by car
The parents of a 7-year-old boy who was hit and killed while crossing a busy Gastonia street were arrested on Thursday. Jessica Ivey Jenkins, 30, and Sameule Jenkins, 31, were charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony child neglect and misdemeanor child neglect in the death of their son, Legend, according to Gastonia Police. Legend, a second grader at H.H. Beam Elementary School, was struck and killed by a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 76-year-old woman about 6 p.m. Tuesday while he was attempting to cross West Hudson Boulevard, near the Gaston County Health Department. Legend was with his 10-year-old brother at the time he was killed. Jessica Ivey Jenkins said in an earlier interview that she had been shopping at Food Lion, and she allowed Legend and his older brother to walk from the grocery store to their home, which is nearby. It was the first time she had let her children cross that street alone. "While the Gastonia Police Department offers its deepest sympathies to the family for the heartbreaking loss of their child, the investigation revealed that the children involved were unsupervised at the time the boy stepped into traffic. In such cases, adults must be held accountable for their responsibilities to ensure a safe environment for their children," the police department said in a press release. "At this time, there is no evidence of speeding or wrongdoing on the part of the driver, therefore no charges have been filed." Both parents are being held without bond. This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Parents of 7-year-old boy charged in fatal wreck
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5 days ago
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7-year-old boy hit and killed while crossing street in Gastonia: Police
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A seven-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while crossing the street with another child, according to the Gastonia Police Department. Just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, officers responded to the reported collision on the 1000 block of West Hudson Blvd. Police said a seven-year-old and another juvenile were crossing the street when a Jeep Cherokee hit them in the eastbound lane. The seven-year-old was taken to a local medical center with life-threatening injuries before being taken to the Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Sadly, the child passed away around 10 p.m., officials said. Funeral held Tuesday for 16-month-old Maddy after tragic death at Lenoir daycare Authorities did not say if the other child was injured. The driver of the Jeep, a 76-year-old woman, has not yet been charged, according to Gastonia Police. The collision is still under investigation. Anyone who saw the crash or who has any details should call the police department at 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-05-2025
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Gastonia boy surprised with law enforcement, K9 Bo at his birthday party
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Gastonia boy got a big surprise on his birthday. 3-year-old Rylen's mother called the Gastonia Police Department's non-emergency number Saturday afternoon, asking if there was a patrol unit in her area and if they could drive by so her son could see them. The department did more than just that. Gastonia Police commanders asked for volunteers, and seven officers, a Civilian Crash investigator, a Gaston County deputy and K9 Bo all came out to wish Rylen a happy 3rd birthday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
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Gastonia Police K-9 Bo invited to Washington D.C. for National Police Week
WASHINGTON D.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Gastonia Police K-9 Bo and Sergeant David Rowland have been invited to Washington, D.C., for a special reception at the U.S. Department of Justice, where they will meet with Attorney General Pam Bondi. Attorney General Bondi expressed great admiration for Bo's recent honor as American Humane's 2024 National Hero Dog. Bo is in Washington as part of the National Police Week observance, representing the Gastonia Police Department and the vital role of K-9 units in public safety. As part of the visit, Sergeant Rowland and Bo will also attend a reception Tuesday, May 13 at the U.S. Capitol, hosted by Congressman Tim Moore. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
