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Public safety and courts editor at The Charlotte Observer

Charlotte, N.C.
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Police bodycam shows man begged for help months before Charlotte light rail attack | By @juliacoin.bsky.social

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CMPD bodycam shows man begged for help months before Charlotte light rail attack
The Charlotte Observer petitioned for video of CMPD’s last interaction with DeCarlos Brown Jr. before the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Drones are circling over Charlotte right now. No law enforcement agency will say whose they are.

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Who owns the blinking drones circling Charlotte skies at night?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and ICE have not answered whether the drones belong to them.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Federal prosecutors dismiss charge against Charlotte ICE protester | By @oehrli.bsky.social

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Federal prosecutors dismiss charge against Charlotte ICE protester
The CMS bus driver recently released footage from the protest at the Tyvola Centre Drive ICE office where she was arrested.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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@juliacoin.bsky.social keepin em honest

So proud of the work my newsroom has done on the Border Patrol in Charlotte. @charlotteobserver.com
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DHS quietly corrects inaccurate information after Charlotte Observer report
As Border Patrol arrived in Charlotte, DHS falsely said a Honduran man charged with murder was released under NC’s “sanctuary policies.”
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November 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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As Border Patrol arrived in Charlotte, DHS falsely said a Honduran man charged with murder was released under NC’s “sanctuary policies.”
DHS quietly corrects inaccurate information after Charlotte Observer report
As Border Patrol arrived in Charlotte, DHS falsely said a Honduran man charged with murder was released under NC’s “sanctuary policies.”
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November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Immigration agents had a 12-pack of Modelos in their car while making arrests, Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez told investigators.
ICE video shows officers planned to ‘smash’ into Charlotte man filming Border Patrol
Immigration agents had a 12-pack of Modelos in their car while making arrests, Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez told investigators.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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After business dropped 70% when Border Patrol news hit Charlotte, Charlotteans stepped up over the weekend to support Lempira Restaurant.

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📹: Desiree Mathurin & Emily Broyles

#charlotte #nc #borderpatrol #restaurant
November 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Man documenting Border Patrol in Charlotte arrested, freed Tuesday from FBI office | Please subscribe and help keep local journalism strong

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Man documenting Border Patrol in Charlotte arrested, freed Tuesday from FBI office
He disputed claims by federal agents about what happened at Eastway Crossing, saying they boxed him in and he cooperated.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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His attorney said the FBI would not allow him to meet with his client before federal officials questioned him, which would violate the Constitution.
Border agents arrested Charlotte man for documenting them, friends, partner say
His attorney said the FBI would not allow him to meet with his client before federal officials questioned him, which would violate the Constitution.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Border Patrol broke his window. Charlotte man says Trump admin got story wrong (Gift Article) | By Nora O'Neill

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Border Patrol broke his window. Charlotte man says Trump admin got story wrong
The DHS responded to coverage by The Charlotte Observer on X. But Aceituno said its version of events is wrong.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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“We’ve seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin color.”
NC governor: Border Patrol agents in Charlotte racially profile and stoke fear
“We’ve seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin color.”
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November 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Super G executive in Pineville, N.C., describes federal agents dragging out teen store employee | By @oehrli.bsky.social in The Charlotte Observer

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Super G executive in Pineville describes agents dragging out teen store employee
“These guys still had the audacity to smile and wave at the camera,” he said of the U.S. Border Patrol agents.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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‘Why just me?’ Charlotte man says Border Patrol broke pickup window, stole keys

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‘Why just me?’ Charlotte man says Border Patrol broke pickup window, stole keys
“Are you an illegal immigrant?” the man said an officer asked. He replied that he didn’t have to answer and asked why he was singled out.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Border Patrol moving through Charlotte as videos document arrests, confrontations | By @jmarusak.bsky.social and a team of reporters at the Observer

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Border Patrol moving through Charlotte as videos document arrests, confrontations
On Central Avenue, a picture by Immigration Alerts CLT appeared to show two federal agents behind a man with his hands behind his back.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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‘Another Black man gone’: unanswered questions in wake of north Charlotte shooting | Part 3 from @juliacoin.bsky.social

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‘Another Black man gone’: unanswered questions in wake of north Charlotte shooting
Family and friends of Sanrico McGill were upset after police shot him outside his home. In part three of this series, what experts said.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Charlotte police said officers ‘immediately’ rendered aid after shooting. Video shows otherwise (Gift Article) | Part Two of an investigative series by @juliacoin.bsky.social

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CMPD said it ‘immediately’ rendered aid after shooting. Video shows otherwise
Official statements on fatal shooting don’t line up with reality. Part Two of a three-part Observer series.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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NEW: 2020 footage said to be in 2025. A neighbor who keeps reappearing in the same clip, said to be on different days & months. A broadcast from elsewhere suggested as Portland.

How Fox News misled its viewership -- which may have included the president.

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“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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CMPD ignored pleas, shot mentally ill man, then waited for drone, videos show | Observer investigation by @juliacoin.bsky.social

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CMPD ignored pleas, shot mentally ill man, then waited for drone, videos show
Police said they gave first aid immediately, but videos show otherwise. A three-part Observer series.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Charlotte police investigators said a killing was “justified.” His family wants to know who shot, and why (Gift article) | By @jeff-a-chamer.bsky.social

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CMPD said a killing was “justified.” His family wants to know who shot, and why
The 35-year-old Charlotte man was out with friends when he was killed outside a bar. Family can’t get many answers.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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The family’s attorney said she suffered a brain injury and had seizures. Her mother said she has not been the same since.
Charlotte student suffered brain injury after officer slammed her, attorney says
The family’s attorney said she suffered a brain injury and had seizures. Her mother said she has not been the same since.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Life update: I’m headed to Charlotte! I’ll join McClatchy’s stellar NC investigative team Sept. 29th

@charlotteobserver.com & @newsobserver.com have a reputation for high-impact reporting—both were 2025 Pulitzer finalists. I’m thrilled to join them (+ experience fall on the East Coast again) 🍂
September 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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CMPD officer under investigation after video of West Charlotte student slammed bit.ly/4om7ZXg#storylink=cpy?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=f71eef09-895f-4c63-9da8-f869484e2a11&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
October 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Mystery prosecutor drops criminal charges against former NC cop

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Mystery prosecutor drops criminal charges against former NC cop
The Iredell DA didn’t return calls and the state online court system was backlogged, leading to secrecy in the case of a former officer.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Luci and I are hitting the road to North Carolina this week! I start on the investigative team at the @charlotteobserver.com Sept 29. Excited to dive into a new region and new topics for me! Luci is excited to get out of the Phoenix sun.
September 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Charlotte judge wrong to block video of cop shooting cop, appeals court says | By @juliacoin.bsky.social

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Charlotte judge wrong to block video of cop shooting cop, appeals court says
A CMPD officer shot another officer 10 times. A Charlotte news station asked that the video be unsealed.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM