Lawmaker Joins Petition to Oust Sheriff McFadden over Alleged Threats

Sheriff of Charlotte metro area accused of threat on state lawmaker

(The Center Square) – Threats to a state lawmaker, extortion, corruption and “willful misconduct and maladministration in office” are charges filed Monday in Superior Court by a state representative and

Lawmaker joins petition to oust Sheriff McFadden over alleged threats

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden is facing new allegations from a state lawmaker. Mecklenburg Rep. Carla Cunningham (D) has joined a petition with four other individuals to remove McFadden from office. In the new filing, Cunningham accused McFadden of threatening her during a call about House Bill 318. The [...]

Stein backs Cunningham opponent as she seeks sheriff's removal

A Democratic state lawmaker representing parts of Charlotte has joined a formal petition asking a judge to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden from office — alleging intimidation, corruption, and misconduct — a move that comes amid heightened political and legislative scrutiny of both the sheriff and rising crime in Charlotte. State Rep. Carla Cunningham, D-Mecklenburg, is one of multiple parties listed in the petition, which seeks M…

NC lawmaker seeks court removal of Mecklenburg sheriff

Rep. Carla Cunningham has joined forces with a quartet of former Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office deputies to petition for a court-ordered removal of county Sheriff Garry McFadden. The petition accused McFadden of a variety of misconduct, including telling Cunningham the people of Mecklenburg County would “come after” her if she didn’t vote to sustain one of Gov. Josh Stein’s vetoes. Rep. Carla Cunningham Cunningham, D-Mecklenburg, took that …

Petition filed for removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden

RALEIGH — A petition prepared last month to remove Democrat Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office was unveiled in a press release Monday. North Carolina state Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg) is one five individuals listed in the petition seeking McFadden's removal "for attem