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Earliest in view: Jun 12 · 17:08 UTCMost recent: Jul 16 · 19:16 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 16 · 19:16 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    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 His driver’s license was revoked for 30 days.

  • CRIMEJul 16 · 19:16 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    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.

  • CRIMEJul 15 · 18:45 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    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.

  • CRIMEJul 9 · 17:18 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Father accused of killing 5-year-old son had criminal history in Charlotte area, records show

    A 31-year-old man in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing his 5-year-old son. Court records revealed prior assault charges against the man, including incidents in 2020, 2023, and 2026 involving domestic violence and physical attacks.

  • CRIMEJul 7 · 15:58 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    ICE detainer placed on woman after 8-year-old killed in crash near Uptown Charlotte

    An ICE detainer was placed on Mayra Castaneda after she was charged in the death of 8-year-old Ilam Mateo Espinoza Castaneda, killed in a high-speed crash near Uptown Charlotte. Castaneda, who lacked legal immigration status, is being held on an immigration bond due to community risk concerns and faces charges including felony death by vehicle and reckless driving.

  • CRIMEJun 24 · 13:15 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Woman stabbed with scissors outside Charlotte strip mall, documents say

    A 35-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after being stabbed with scissors outside a Charlotte strip mall on June 23. Teressa Hope Ford, 50, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon causing serious injury.

  • CRIMEJun 23 · 11:31 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Man arrested 9 years after business manager killed outside Charlotte shop

    Broderick Maurice Falls was arrested nine years after Raymond James Johnson, a pawn shop manager in southeast Charlotte, was shot and killed on August 3, 2017. Surveillance video showed a white van and car involved in the incident, with Falls charged with first-degree murder and jailed in Mecklenburg County.

  • CRIMEJun 21 · 12:38 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTE
    Suspect arrested after officer-involved shooting and standoff in north Charlotte

    A suspect was arrested after an officer-involved shooting and standoff in north Charlotte. Jarod Starks, 37, was taken into custody following a confrontation where an officer discharged their weapon, leading to a brief standoff at a business before his arrest and hospital evaluation.

  • CRIMEJun 19 · 12:50 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Man arrested days after person stabbed to death in Uptown Charlotte

    A man was arrested in Charlotte, N.C., days after a stabbing that killed 27-year-old Said Ali Altabtabae at Uptown Charlotte apartments. David Layevette Lawrence, 51, was charged with murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon, allegedly stealing the victim's phone during the June 10 incident. Police continue to investigate and urge anyone with information to contact authorities.

  • CRIMEJun 16 · 00:23 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Man arrested after viral video shows him wielding knife on light rail train

    A man was arrested after a viral video showed him wielding a knife during an argument on a Charlotte light rail train. He was identified through surveillance footage and charged with multiple offenses, including carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct. The incident occurred less than a year after a separate stabbing on the same light rail system.

  • CRIMEJun 16 · 00:23 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    Man arrested after viral video shows him wielding knife on light rail train

    A man was arrested after a viral video showed him wielding a knife during an argument on a Charlotte light rail train. He was identified through video evidence and charged with multiple offenses including carrying a concealed weapon and going armed to terror. The incident occurred less than a year after another stabbing on the same transit system.

  • CRIMEJun 12 · 17:08 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Knife-wielding man on Charlotte light rail train arrested, police say

    A 36-year-old man was arrested after allegedly wielding a knife during an argument on a Charlotte light rail train. Police identified him using viral video and surveillance footage, and he was charged with multiple offenses including carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct.