Charlotte’s Albemarle Corp has just agreed to pay $218 million to settle claims of bribing government officials in multiple countries. In their settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Albemarle admitted that between 2009 and 2017, they bribed numerous government officials to secure business … [Read more…]
The Fort Mill Police Department is now asking for the public’s help in finding an at-large bank robber. This past Friday, just before 4:30 pm, police got a call about a potential bank robbery in progress at First Citizens Bank on 160 West in Fort Mill. According to police, a potentially … [Read more…]
In the early hours of the morning, gunfire could be heard through the streets up Uptown Charlotte. According to CMPD, officers responded to the scene on N. Tryon St between 5th and 6th at 2:25 am. No victims were immediately found, but later in the morning, police discovered that 4 individuals … [Read more…]
This morning, an armored truck crashed and spilled a full load of cash onto North Charlotte’s Sunset Road. The incident led to significant traffic delays around the area, especially near the intersection of Sunset and Reames roads near Interstate 77. Charlotte’s Fox 46 News confirmed that an armored truck and at … [Read more…]
34-year-old Brett Alan Rotella from Kannapolis was arrested on Tuesday (8/29/23) on felony and misdemeanor charges relating to the January 6th insurrection. Charges include assaulting law enforcement, obstruction during civil disorder, and unlawfully entering restricted buildings, according to the Department of Justice. The official criminal complaint features numerous images from Jan. 6th videos showing Rotella … [Read more…]
A dramatic scene unfolded yesterday afternoon in downtown Gastonia as 3 “smash-and-grab” thieves attempted to rob a family-owned jewelry store. According to Gastonia police, just before 4 pm, 3 masked men stormed into Morris Jewelers (1301 E. Franklin Blvd) and started breaking glass cases. Store owner Michael Hennes was at his … [Read more…]
Sean and Monica Williams, a Black couple from Charlotte, experienced a racially motivated incident at their Conway, South Carolina vacation home. A neighbor dispute involving racial slurs escalated to a cross being burned in their yard. The couple’s home is located on Corbett Drive in Conway. FBI investigating cross burning at … [Read more…]
A manhunt is now underway across Gaston County following the escape of a Gastonia man from the Gaston Correctional Center on Thursday, according to officials. The escapee, identified as 51-year-old Shannon Thomas Galloway, was last seen scaling the prison fence around 10:30 a.m., according to the North Carolina Department of Adult … [Read more…]
28-year-old Jordan Blake Shortridge has just been arrested and charged with felony larceny after embezzling over $470,000 from Gaston County’s Dallas Church of God. The Dallas Police Department became involved after church officials reported suspicions of embezzlement in July. An internal review by the church’s accounting department in 2021 had initially … [Read more…]
A high-speed police chase just ended in a crash near the intersection of I-77 and 160 in Fort Mill and the apprehension of 4 individuals. Expect heavy traffic delays near exit 85 on I-77 North and along 160 near the I-77 onramp. A police helicopter is still circling the scene, but … [Read more…]