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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
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Former student arrested for bringing AR-15-style rifle to Union County school campus
A former student has been arrested for bringing a gun to a school campus, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office. On May 25, deputies said 19-year-old Amen Sankar drove to Porter Ridge High School, parked under the covered walkway near the entrance, and took photographs of his vehicle. ALSO REAd: CMS revamp communication protocol after mass shooting threats Sankar allegedly then removed an AR-15-style rifle from the vehicle and took additional photos displaying the firearm just feet from the school's main entrance. These images were later shared via his Snapchat account, according to deputies. However, school was not in session, and the campus was unoccupied. Parents were then notified about the incident by the district. Deputies said Sankar was quickly identified and arrested. He was then charged with possession of a weapon on a school campus. 'The safety of our schools and the well-being of our students, staff, and community will always be a top priority for this office. Weapons are not permitted on school campuses, with the only exceptions being those specifically allowed and properly secured under North Carolina General Statutes. There is no excuse for violating these laws. This office will continue to respond swiftly, decisively, and without hesitation to any threat, act of violence, or unlawful possession of a weapon on school grounds,' said Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey. Sankar received a $5,000 secured bond and has since been released. However, the investigation into the case is ongoing. VIDEO: CMS revamp communication protocol after mass shooting threats
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Deputies on breakfast break save choking man at Waxhaw restaurant
A group of Union County deputies were having breakfast at a Waxhaw restaurant when their morning break quickly turned into a life-saving mission. Inmate saves Mecklenburg County detention officer from choking The restaurant's owner told Channel 9's Gina Esposito that he's glad the deputies were there because he's not sure what would've happened if they hadn't been. Union County Sheriff's Office deputies were having breakfast early on May 4 at Stacks in Waxhaw. 'The waitress came over and asked us if we could go help this guy that was choking,' Deputy Sarah Tucker said. 'He was a booth over from us.' A 78-year-old man was struggling to breathe. 'One of our sergeants, Sgt. Williams, performed the Heimlich (maneuver) on him,' the deputy said. The food was dislodged, and the man could finally breath. Union County Sheriff's Office spokesman James Maye said they are thankful the deputies were in the right place at the right time. 'It goes without saying, I don't think they expected to do that in that moment, but I'm glad they were there because this situation could've ended differently,' said Maye, public information officer. The deputies said they do annual life-saving training, including how to save a choking victim, CPR, and how to use an AED. The waitress declined to speak with Esposito about the rescue. VIDEO: SRO saves choking student in high school cafeteria
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Union County: Underage drunk driver attempts to elude law enforcement
May 21—Christopher Franklin, 59, of Creston, was taken into custody 9 p.m. May 18, at 140th Street and Cherry Street Road on the charge of OWI, second offense. According to a Union County report, Franklin was the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet K1500 pickup. He was observed to have bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and the odor of alcohol on his breath. Franklin consented to a PBT, which indicated is BrAC to be above .08%. He consented to field sobriety testing and showed clues of impairment. Franklin made statements indicating he had consumed numerous alcoholic beverages throughout the course of the day before operating the truck. He was transported to the Union County Jail where he consented to chemical testing, the result of which showed his BAC to be .246%. Franklin was additionally cited for no valid operater's license and driving in improper lane. He was released from the Union County Jail after posting $2,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Micheal Cooley, 19, of Afton, was taken into custody 3:42 p.m. May 18, in the 2000 block of Pheasant Avenue on Union County warrants for the charges of domestic abuse assault, violation of a no contact order and false imprisonment. According to Union County reports, at approximately 1:30 a.m. May 12, a Ring camera recording shows Cooley running up a driveway on Filmore Street toward a female standing on the front porch of a residence. The female is a protected party in a no contact order against Cooley. Cooley is then seen grabbing to victim and forcefully dragging her into a vehicle. The victim tells Cooley "stop" and "no" several times before she was carried and placed in a car that left the residence at a high rate of speed. Cooley was transported to the Union County Jail and held on $5,600 cash bond. — — — — — Austin J. Wipf, 19, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was taken into custody 12:42 a.m. May 17, at 150th Street and Three Mile Cabin Lane on the charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, OWI, first offense and eluding. He was additionally cited for speeding — 21 mph or more over limit and minor in possession of alcohol. According to a Union County Sheriff's Office report, at approximately 11:36 p.m. May 16, deputies attempted to stop a 2015 Ford Fusion on 150th Street for a traffic violation. The driver of the Fusion, later identified as Wipf, attempted to elude law enforcement and drove into the campground area at Three Mile Lake before stopping. Contact was made with Wipf, and he was asked to exit the vehicle. Wipf was observed to have bloodshot, watery eyes, impaired balance, slurred speech and the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his person. Multiple open alcohol containers were seen inside the vehicle. He admitted to drinking one beer and refused all field sobriety testing. A search of the Fusion resulted in the recovery of open alcohol containers and drug paraphernalia. Wipf was transported to the Union County Jail where he consented to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing. The test result indicated his BAC to be .161%. Wipf was released from the Union County Jail after posting $2,000 cash bond.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Union County: Underage drunk driver attempts to elude law enforcement
May 21—Christopher Franklin, 59, of Creston, was taken into custody 9 p.m. May 18, at 140th Street and Cherry Street Road on the charge of OWI, second offense. According to a Union County report, Franklin was the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet K1500 pickup. He was observed to have bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and the odor of alcohol on his breath. Franklin consented to a PBT, which indicated is BrAC to be above .08%. He consented to field sobriety testing and showed clues of impairment. Franklin made statements indicating he had consumed numerous alcoholic beverages throughout the course of the day before operating the truck. He was transported to the Union County Jail where he consented to chemical testing, the result of which showed his BAC to be .246%. Franklin was additionally cited for no valid operater's license and driving in improper lane. He was released from the Union County Jail after posting $2,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Micheal Cooley, 19, of Afton, was taken into custody 3:42 p.m. May 18, in the 2000 block of Pheasant Avenue on Union County warrants for the charges of domestic abuse assault, violation of a no contact order and false imprisonment. According to Union County reports, at approximately 1:30 a.m. May 12, a Ring camera recording shows Cooley running up a driveway on Filmore Street toward a female standing on the front porch of a residence. The female is a protected party in a no contact order against Cooley. Cooley is then seen grabbing to victim and forcefully dragging her into a vehicle. The victim tells Cooley "stop" and "no" several times before she was carried and placed in a car that left the residence at a high rate of speed. Cooley was transported to the Union County Jail and held on $5,600 cash bond. — — — — — Austin J. Wipf, 19, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was taken into custody 12:42 a.m. May 17, at 150th Street and Three Mile Cabin Lane on the charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, OWI, first offense and eluding. He was additionally cited for speeding — 21 mph or more over limit and minor in possession of alcohol. According to a Union County Sheriff's Office report, at approximately 11:36 p.m. May 16, deputies attempted to stop a 2015 Ford Fusion on 150th Street for a traffic violation. The driver of the Fusion, later identified as Wipf, attempted to elude law enforcement and drove into the campground area at Three Mile Lake before stopping. Contact was made with Wipf, and he was asked to exit the vehicle. Wipf was observed to have bloodshot, watery eyes, impaired balance, slurred speech and the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his person. Multiple open alcohol containers were seen inside the vehicle. He admitted to drinking one beer and refused all field sobriety testing. A search of the Fusion resulted in the recovery of open alcohol containers and drug paraphernalia. Wipf was transported to the Union County Jail where he consented to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing. The test result indicated his BAC to be .161%. Wipf was released from the Union County Jail after posting $2,000 cash bond.
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Mud-covered man reports armed men took lawnmower, but he's arrested, NC cops say
A man found 'covered in mud' told deputies he fought hard but ultimately lost a battle to keep two armed men from taking his grandmother's John Deere lawnmower, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina. And the evidence seemed to back him up — until the 28-year-old 'casually offered to call the 'robbers' and ask them to bring the lawn mower back,' the sheriff's office said in a May 19 news release. The odd robbery was reported Thursday, May 15, on Landsford Road, about a 40-mile drive southeast from Charlotte, and deputies were instantly suspicious at his offer. 'For those unfamiliar with standard 'robber' protocol, no, it's not standard practice for armed robbers to hand over their contact information to their potential victims or willingly return stolen goods,' the sheriff's office said. 'A short time later, two men showed up with the lawn mower and provided deputies with Facebook Marketplace messages showing that (man) had sold them the mower, claiming it was his to sell.' It was then that deputies started to connect the dots on 'inconsistencies' that included the victim getting a ride with the accused robbers, officials said. 'Just so everyone is on the same page at this point, let's recap. (He) stole his grandmother's lawn mower, sold it online, rolled around in the mud to look like he'd been in a fight, and then called 911 to report a fake robbery,' the sheriff's office said. The lawnmower was recovered and taken 'back to its rightful owner,' and the 'victim' was arrested and charged with felony larceny, parole violation, obtaining property by false pretenses and filing a false report to law enforcement, the sheriff's office said.
