possession of a firearm by a felon

Lashawn 'Shawn' Malcoln Davis, a habitual felon, was sentenced to 10-13 years in prison for a shooting in Catawba County. He pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and possession of a firearm by a felon.

A 32-year-old man faces multiple charges after police alleged he used master keys to steal mail from apartment mailbox kiosks in Charlotte. Jamario Darden was arrested and charged with financial transaction card theft, misdemeanor larceny, and possession of a firearm by a felon, following a joint investigation with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

David Simpson, accused of shooting two people in east Charlotte following a parking dispute, skipped a morning court appearance and faces charges including first-degree murder. His girlfriend, Shameka Scott, is charged with aiding his escape. Simpson has prior charges from the past three years.

Joshua Ray Begley is wanted for murder, concealment of death, and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the death of missing man Claude Wayne 'Doc' Holsclaw. Human remains were found at Holsclaw’s property in Brookford, and Begley is considered 'possibly armed and dangerous.'

Brian Owens, a 22-year-old Suffolk native, is wanted by the Suffolk Police Department for discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, possession of a firearm by a felon, use of a firearm in committing a felony, and three counts of attempted murder in connection to a shots fired incident on Kilby Avenue.

A man was arrested after a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in Gaston County. James Lewis, 45, is charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the death of Terrill C. Gilmore, 34. The shooting occurred at Greenview Meadows Apartments, and Lewis was later found holding his 3-year-old child at Hudson Landings Apartments before surrendering peacefully.

The Monroe Police Department is seeking the public's help to locate 22-year-old Tyneal Rorie, wanted on charges including possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to sell marijuana. A search warrant was executed at a home in the 1800 block of Rushing Street, yielding evidence for an ongoing investigation, but Rorie remains at large.

A $6,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Jonathan Petty, a 43-year-old man accused of killing Timothy Ruff in Shelby, Cleveland County, on March 29, 2024. Petty is wanted for murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, with authorities believing he may be residing in family or friend homes across multiple counties in the Carolinas and surrounding states.