Charlotte man dies after medical emergency at Mecklenburg jail, sheriff says

A man being held in the Mecklenburg County Detention Center has died after experiencing a medical emergency the day after ...

MCSO, SBI investigating in-custody death in Mecklenburg County

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation are looking into an in-custody death at the ...
Hoodline

Inmate Dies Following Medical Emergency at Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte

Inmate Jason Hicks died in Mecklenburg County Detention Center following a medical emergency; fourth in-custody death in 2025 ...

Sheriff McFadden to meet with state official to discuss possible juvenile jail

Sheriff Garry McFadden will meet with a state Department of Public Safety official to discuss the future of the county’s ...
Charlotte Observer

Air conditioning problems prompt warm-air alerts in the Mecklenburg County jail

As Charlotte reached a record 101 degrees on Saturday, Mecklenburg County jail officials warned of “warmer-than-usual conditions” in the jail this weekend due to scheduled repairs to the air ...
WFAE 90.7

Iryna’s Law aims to improve public safety — but it may deepen jail and health care strains

Caldwell and other sheriffs told NC Health News that they believe Iryna’s Law can improve public safety, but that it ...

Community meeting scheduled to discuss potential reopening of juvenile detention center

CHARLOTTE — The Mecklenburg County sheriff will hold a community meeting next week over the potential reopening of a juvenile detention center. Jail North closed in 2022 due in part to budget reasons ...
WSOC-TV

Identity of resident released after death in Mecklenburg County jail

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — A resident at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central died in custody on Aug. 6 according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. ALSO READ: Detention center ...