Huntersville Police Department
Coverage of Huntersville Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Grants aim to prevent officer substance abuse amid mental health crisis
The Huntersville Police Department chief seeks to terminate Officer Michael Ciarleglio after he was accused of arriving at work drunk, highlighting broader concerns about officer stress and substance abuse. The North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police is providing grants to smaller departments for employee assistance programs aimed at tracking officer behavior and enabling early intervention.
- Police officer arrested after reporting for duty while impaired, department says
Officer Michael Ciarleglio was arrested after allegedly reporting to duty impaired in Huntersville, North Carolina. He was charged with driving while impaired, recommended for termination by the police chief, and released after posting a $5,000 bond. His driver’s license was revoked for 30 days.
- Police officer arrested after reporting for duty while impaired, department says
A police officer in North Carolina was arrested after allegedly reporting to duty impaired. The Huntersville Police Department stated Officer Michael Ciarleglio was charged with driving while impaired, leading to his recommended termination and a 30-day license revocation.
- Huntersville officer accused of reporting for duty while impaired, charged with DWI: Police
A Huntersville police officer was charged with driving while impaired after displaying signs of impairment at work. Officer Michael Ciarleglio was arrested and the police chief recommended disciplinary action.
- Huntersville police officer arrested after reporting for duty
A Huntersville police officer was arrested after reporting for duty impaired. Officer Michael Ciarleglio was charged with driving while impaired, and the police chief recommended his immediate termination. He posted a $5,000 bond and had his driver's license revoked for 30 days.
- Huntersville police officer accused of showing up to work while impaired
A Huntersville Police Department officer, Michael Ciarleglio, was arrested after reporting to duty while impaired and was charged with driving while impaired. Police Chief Brian Vaughan recommended his immediate termination, stating the department will not tolerate conduct violating its standards.
- Huntersville police search for suspects in Birkdale Village package theft
Huntersville police are seeking two men accused of stealing packages from a mailroom at Birkdale Village offices around 3 a.m. on June 18. The suspects are unidentified, and authorities have released their images to the public for assistance in identification.
- Huntersville Police Department launches civilian crash investigation team
Huntersville Police Department has launched a civilian crash investigation team to handle minor injury crashes, parking enforcement, and traffic control. This initiative aims to free officers for higher-priority calls. Similar programs were recently started by Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Gastonia, and Mooresville Police Departments.
- Driver caught with gun, drugs on way to street takeover in Huntersville
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Huntersville after police stopped his Jeep for running a red light and discovered a concealed rifle and marijuana during a search. The driver, Ali Amadou Diop, was en route to a planned street takeover event, prompting collaboration between Huntersville and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Departments to disperse over 300 vehicles from the location. Diop faces charges including carrying a concealed weapon, drug possession, and driving with a revoked license.
- Rabies case reported in Mecklenburg County: What we know
A rabies case in a coyote in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, has exposed at least one person and a domestic pet. This marks the fourth rabies case in the county this year, with three involving raccoons and a cat. Authorities are hosting a public event to address coyote-related concerns.