Monroe, N.C.

Union County deputies seized 3.5 pounds of fentanyl, 2.8 pounds of meth, and over half a pound of ecstasy during a months-long investigation, leading to the arrest of Tiffany Tucker. Tucker faces multiple drug trafficking charges and a $850,000 bond.

Jason Lottman, the ex-owner of Champagne Manor, admitted to stealing over $1 million from couples and vendors by offering false financial incentives. The venue closed in 2025, causing financial losses for couples like Travis and Rachael Marshall, who lost nearly $20,000.

Monroe police are seeking a suspect in an ongoing criminal investigation. They executed a search warrant on July 2, 2024, at a home in the 1800 block of Rushing Street as part of the department's Aggressive [...] efforts.

Police in Monroe, N.C., have arrested a suspect in connection with a June 27 shooting into an occupied vehicle on the 700 block of Maurice Street around 12:25 a.m. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Alden John Whitehead was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murdering his 2-year-old son, Louis Whitehead. The conviction followed a jury trial in Union County, where he was charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse.