Garry McFadden

Hurricane Erin is causing concern as rough seas hit the coast, a second sheriff’s deputy resigns, echoing concerns of a previous deputy about Garry McFadden’s leadership, the Black Political Caucus endorses Joi Mayo over Tiawana Brown for Charlotte City Council and Charlotte FC is the hottest team in Major League Soccer.

A second top deputy has resigned from the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office in less than a year, accusing Sheriff Garry McFadden of fostering what he called a “toxic and abusive environment.”

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden has apologized for racial slurs that were secretly recorded — and published last week.

Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden spoke emphatically outside the General Assembly against H.B. 10, a Republican-sponsored proposal that was approved Tuesday by the state House of Representatives.

The safety of Mecklenburg County’s main jail has become a big issue. In December, the state said staffing shortages were posing a safety threat, and it is the top topic in this month's Democratic primary for sheriff. Now retired Maj. Jeff Eason said much of the jail's problems were the result of Sheriff Garry McFadden's management style.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden told county commissioners Tuesday that his staff has not received a break since the pandemic started. He made the comment during his presentation addressing safety concerns and staffing shortages at the jail.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman died in custody at the Mecklenburg County Jail on Wednesday.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden says he is working to address staff shortages at the Mecklenburg County jail, but at a news conference Friday, he told reporters the problem may partially be out of his control.

Staff members at the Mecklenburg County jail are making repairs and cleaning up the facility after a state inspection found several health and safety violations last month.

Staffing shortages at the jail in uptown Charlotte, exacerbated by COVID-19, have prompted North Carolina health officials to ask the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office to reduce its inmate population. The state says current conditions “jeopardize the safe custody, safety health or welfare” of inmates and jail staff.