Union County Jail
Coverage of Union County Jail in the Nexus archive.
- Pair accused of stealing more than $2,000 in merchandise from Target in Union County
A man and woman were accused of stealing over $2,000 in merchandise from a Target store in Union County, North Carolina, by scanning items at self-checkout while intentionally skipping others. Both individuals, Jermaine Rayel Rivera and Susan Jaquez, were later arrested after failing to pay and were linked to multiple prior theft incidents totaling over $8,000 in stolen goods. They were charged with felony larceny and drug offenses.
- Investigators continue to piece together deadly crime spree that crossed state lines
Slava Pak is accused of a cross-state shooting spree that resulted in two deaths and one injury, including shooting his mother, Larisa Pak, at their home in Waxhaw. He confessed to investigators in Charlotte and is facing first-degree murder charges, with extradition to Chester County pending for another shooting where a victim survived.
- Union County man charged following attempted home break-in near Waxhaw
A Union County man was arrested after attempting to break into a home near Waxhaw. The suspect, Hector Dios-Flores, fled after being confronted by the homeowner and his wife, who had a firearm. Deputies used the couple's detailed description and doorbell camera footage to apprehend him nearby.