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Yahoo
05-04-2025
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Charlotte teacher arrested, charged after reports of inappropriate messages to student
Police arrested a teacher at Harding University High School on Friday afternoon after receiving reports of alleged inappropriate messages sent to a student. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police arrested and charged Adrian Lewis with one count of indecent liberties with a student. A school resource officer reported allegations of inappropriate messages to a student. The CMPD Sexual Assault Unit was notified, and detectives responded the same day to conduct an investigation. Lewis is now in the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has employed Lewis since August 2023, a spokesperson said. READ | 'Unsettled': Residents on high alert after Union County home burglarized Harding University High School principal Carissa Johnson-Scott sent a message to the school's families on Friday to make them aware of the arrest, a CMS spokesperson said. 'The safety and learning of our students are of the utmost importance to us all. We take this matter seriously and encourage all students to report any concerns to their parents and/or school administration. Reports can also be made anonymously through the Say Something App. Harding University HS administration will ensure that daily learning is not impacted,' Johnson-Scott said in the message. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH | 'Unsettled': Residents on high alert after Union County home burglarized
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
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Sheriff McFadden claims he hasn't been part of conversations on reopening of Mecklenburg County's juvenile detention center
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden says he wants to be part of conversations about the potential reopening of the county's juvenile detention center. The facility off Statesville Road in north Charlotte closed in 2022, with McFadden citing COVID-related staffing issues. It has since been used to host a free summer camp. He claims other officials have been discussing the jail's future without his input, but did not specify which ones. 'Missed opportunity': ICE's Charlotte operation sparks tension with sheriff over alleged lack of communication 'As ongoing discussions regarding the reopening of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office North Juvenile Detention Center, commonly referred to as Jail North, continue, it is imperative that these conversations should be held with an invitation to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff,' McFadden said in a statement released Wednesday. 'I have consistently prioritized the support of juveniles in our community involved in the criminal justice system.' Following the closure, McFadden says the sheriff's office did not extend the contract with the state to operate Jail North. 'This decision was made due to political maneuvering and misleading information by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services,' he wrote. 'During the COVID era, DHHS inspections found that staffing levels were inadequate at Detention Center Central, so I had no choice but to close Jail North and allocate staff from there to Central. In reality, our agency was operating adequately at all of our facilities, despite the findings.' He says he's open to participating in all discussions regarding his plans for Jail North. 'As your sheriff, I must have a say in these pivotal conversations that impact the lives of our juvenile offenders in Mecklenburg County and beyond,' he said. 'I firmly disagree with any suggestion that we were not cooperating with the state. Therefore, I strongly oppose any assertion or implication that certain decisions were or had been made without the sheriff's office's input, consideration, or recommendations when it comes to the well-being of our juveniles.' Prior to the closure, McFadden implemented programs like public speaking classes, essay writing, a barber school, and business proposal classes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Health
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Program providing mental health services expands to western NC
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office is expanding its RISE program to dozens of other counties in North Carolina. State to expand mental health training for teens The Restoring Individuals Safely and Effectively program provides mental health services within the criminal justice system. Those services include therapy, medication management, and social services. The program is now extended to 36 counties in North Carolina's western district. VIDEO: Former police officer shares mental trauma to help others going through it
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Politics
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Bill requires sheriffs to notify ICE before certain suspects are released
House Speaker Destin Hall introduced a bill he says will close a loophole that he says some sheriffs are using to not notify ICE before suspects subject to a detainer are released. The bill was introduced, in part, because of a continued dispute between ICE and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office. READ MORE: Sheriff responds after proposed bill would require ICE notification before release Last month, Channel 9 was with ICE agents as they arrested Jose Napoleon Serrano. The twice-deported Honduran national was subject to a detainer. But ICE says the agency wasn't notified before he was released, and that's why they had to arrest Napoleon Serrano when he was on his way to work. Speaker Hall's new bill would make that phone notification mandatory. 'If you're illegally in North Carolina and you're committing crimes, you gotta go,' Speaker Hall said. Speaker Hall's bill says the 48 hour detainer hold starts when the prisoner would otherwise be released from jail. Currently, the 48 hours start when the jail gets the detainer. It also says the jail has to give ICE a two-hour warning before that person is released. Speaker Hall says this closes a loophole being used by a handful of sheriffs in the state. 'I think it's just disappointing,' he said. 'I think any elected official who would make a decision that is clearly not in the best interest of the public safety of the citizens of the state to let somebody walk out of a jail when the federal government has an ICE detainer on them, is just putting politics ahead of public safety.' Sheriff Garry McFadden says he will follow this law if it is enacted. Immigration attorney Jailah Espinosa says the bill provides clarity but worries the 2-hour notification window may be tough to enforce. 'We know things can be kind of fluid in that time,' she said. 'I think that is going to be a point of contention.' VIDEO: Only On 9: Following ICE arrests, suspects taken to Alamance County Jail
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Feds charge Honduran national arrest by ICE with illegal reentry
The Honduran national arrested by ICE after controversially being released by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office is now facing federal charges. According to the federal indictment, feds are charging Jose Napoleon-Serrano, who also goes by Jose Napolean Licona-Serrano, was illegal reentry by a convicted felon. It's unclear when he is due in court. PREVIOUS COURT: Only on 9: ICE arrests Honduras national accused of violent crimes Mecklenburg County Sheriff discusses impact of HB10 Sheriff pushes back against ICE with timeline of man's arrest Channel 9 exclusively covered Napoleon-Serrano's arrest on February 6th in Charlotte. Napoleon-Serrano was subject to a detainer after being arrested on charges of domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon. While he was held for 48 hours, ICE said the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office did not notify them about his pending release, which the detainer requested them to do. Sheriff Garry McFadden has since released numerous statements in defense of his agency and claims he is following the law. (VIDEO: Long lines reported outside local ICE office)
