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Civil forfeiture filings, indictments, NC Chapter 19 nuisance actions, ABC permit decisions, and other public-record court actions involving properties and people in the corridor. Every item links to its primary source — a court filing or official press release. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Showing 37 published items for Mecklenburg County.
- WCCB Charlotte·Mecklenburg County·26d ago
Women arrested for drug trafficking in Alexander County
Women arrested for drug trafficking in Alexander County
- MSN·Mecklenburg County·27d ago
Charlotte drug ring leader tied to Mexican cartel sentenced to 21 years in prison
Charlotte drug ring leader tied to Mexican cartel sentenced to 21 years in prison
- WCNC·Mecklenburg County·6/5/2026
Charlotte drug ring leader tied to Mexican cartel sentenced to 21 years in prison
Charlotte drug ring leader tied to Mexican cartel sentenced to 21 years in prison
- WBTV·Mecklenburg County·6/1/2026
‘We’re everywhere’: Hundreds pounds of drugs, 110 guns seized after months-long investigation in Charlotte region
‘We’re everywhere’: Hundreds pounds of drugs, 110 guns seized after months-long investigation in Charlotte region
- WLOS·Mecklenburg County·6/1/2026
Fentanyl trafficking arrest: Police say Charlotte man had 2 kilos
Fentanyl trafficking arrest: Police say Charlotte man had 2 kilos
- MSN·Mecklenburg County·6/1/2026
US attorney seeks seizure of northeast Charlotte hotel connected to illegal drug, gun trafficking
US attorney seeks seizure of northeast Charlotte hotel connected to illegal drug, gun trafficking
- Charlotte Observer·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/30/2026
‘Innocent people’ living at Sugar Creek hotel can stay after police, FBI drug raid
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
‘Innocent people’ living at Sugar Creek hotel can stay after police, FBI drug raid Charlotte Observer
- WSOC TV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/28/2026
U.S. attorney describes chaotic scene of drug raid at north Charlotte hotel
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
U.S. attorney describes chaotic scene of drug raid at north Charlotte hotel WSOC TV
- WBTV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/28/2026
Residents in Sugar Creek hopeful FBI, Charlotte police hotel raid leads to lasting change
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Residents in Sugar Creek hopeful FBI, Charlotte police hotel raid leads to lasting change WBTV
- WBTV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/28/2026
Mugshots released for 4 men federally charged after hotel raid in northeast Charlotte
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Mugshots released for 4 men federally charged after hotel raid in northeast Charlotte WBTV
- WSOC TV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/28/2026
U.S. attorney describes chaotic scene of drug raid at north Charlotte hotel
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
U.S. attorney describes chaotic scene of drug raid at north Charlotte hotel WSOC TV
- WCNC·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/28/2026
Suspects charged in Charlotte hotel drug and gun operation face judge
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Suspects charged in Charlotte hotel drug and gun operation face judge WCNC
- WBTV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/28/2026
Mugshots released after FBI, Charlotte police hotel raid leads to multiple arrests
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Mugshots released after FBI, Charlotte police hotel raid leads to multiple arrests WBTV
- USAO-WDNC·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/28/2026
Five charged following six-month drug trafficking investigation; civil forfeiture filed against The Garden Inn
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina announced charges against five individuals following a six-month drug trafficking investigation. The government also filed a civil forfeiture action against the real property of The Garden Inn motel, alleging the property facilitated significant illegal drug activity.
- WBTV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/28/2026
US attorney seeks seizure of northeast Charlotte hotel connected to illegal drug, gun trafficking
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
US attorney seeks seizure of northeast Charlotte hotel connected to illegal drug, gun trafficking WBTV
- WSOC TV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/28/2026
Head of security at Charlotte hotel led drug trafficking operation, feds say
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Head of security at Charlotte hotel led drug trafficking operation, feds say WSOC TV
- WBTV·Mecklenburg County·5/27/2026
Charlotte police, FBI arrest 10 people, look to seize hotel following raid
Charlotte police, FBI arrest 10 people, look to seize hotel following raid WBTV
- Department of Justice (.gov)·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/27/2026
Five Charged Following Six-Month Drug Trafficking Investigation; U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action Against Hotel Allegedly Used to Facilitate Drug Trafficking
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Five Charged Following Six-Month Drug Trafficking Investigation; U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action Against Hotel Allegedly Used to Facilitate Drug Trafficking Department of Justice (.gov)
- Charlotte Observer·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/27/2026
FBI, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police make drug arrests at north Charlotte hotel
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
FBI, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police make drug arrests at north Charlotte hotel Charlotte Observer
- WCNC·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5/27/2026
'Farmers market for drugs and guns' | 5 federally charged after CMPD, FBI raid at Charlotte hotel
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
'Farmers market for drugs and guns' | 5 federally charged after CMPD, FBI raid at Charlotte hotel WCNC
- Yahoo·Mecklenburg County·5/27/2026
Head of security at Charlotte hotel led drug trafficking operation, feds say
Head of security at Charlotte hotel led drug trafficking operation, feds say
- Yahoo·Mecklenburg County·5/20/2026
Man in the country illegally indicted on federal gun and drug charges out of Charlotte
Man in the country illegally indicted on federal gun and drug charges out of Charlotte Yahoo
- WCCB Charlotte·Mecklenburg County·5/13/2026
Deputies: 2 people busted for trafficking drugs out of Statesville motel
Deputies: 2 people busted for trafficking drugs out of Statesville motel
- Queen City News·Mecklenburg County·3/27/2026
Charlotte men get 5+ years in prison for stolen vehicle ring, drug trafficking
Charlotte men get 5+ years in prison for stolen vehicle ring, drug trafficking Queen City News
- Queen City News·Mecklenburg County·1/28/2026
Charlotte man sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to meth trafficking
Charlotte man sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to meth trafficking Queen City News
- Queen City News·Mecklenburg County·1/27/2026
Three California drug traffickers sentenced for attempting to smuggle drugs through Charlotte: DOJ
Three California drug traffickers sentenced for attempting to smuggle drugs through Charlotte: DOJ Queen City News
- FOX Carolina News·Mecklenburg County·11/27/2025
Two charged with trafficking fentanyl en route to Charlotte from CO, deputies say
Two charged with trafficking fentanyl en route to Charlotte from CO, deputies say FOX Carolina News
- WYFF News 4·Mecklenburg County·11/13/2025
Honduran nationals sentenced for drug trafficking in Charlotte
Honduran nationals sentenced for drug trafficking in Charlotte WYFF News 4
- Charlotte Observer·Mecklenburg County·6/27/2025
Teacher led double life as drug trafficker, NC cops say. Bond set at $3 million
Teacher led double life as drug trafficker, NC cops say. Bond set at $3 million Charlotte Observer
- Charlotte Observer·Mecklenburg County·5/12/2025
Chinese app sits at the center of fentanyl epidemic, NC attorney general says
Chinese app sits at the center of fentanyl epidemic, NC attorney general says
- WBTV·Mecklenburg County·4/21/2025
Inside the hunt to stop a fentanyl shipment into the Charlotte region
Inside the hunt to stop a fentanyl shipment into the Charlotte region WBTV
- WBTV·Mecklenburg County·2/27/2025
Rifles, body armor, fentanyl among items seized during south Charlotte traffic stop
Rifles, body armor, fentanyl among items seized during south Charlotte traffic stop
- Queen City News·Mecklenburg County·10/29/2024
Leader, eight members of an alleged multi-drug trafficking group sentenced in Charlotte: DOJ
Leader, eight members of an alleged multi-drug trafficking group sentenced in Charlotte: DOJ
- Charlotte Observer·Mecklenburg County·10/18/2024
Fentanyl trafficking is big business in the Queen City. Feds want to run it dry.
Fentanyl trafficking is big business in the Queen City. Feds want to run it dry. Charlotte Observer
- WBTV·Mecklenburg County·12/21/2023
14 sentenced in major Charlotte drug trafficking ring
14 sentenced in major Charlotte drug trafficking ring
- The Daily News - Jacksonville, NC·Mecklenburg County·12/18/2023
Deputies seize $3.7M worth fentanyl bound for Charlotte that could kill estimated 26.8M people
Deputies seize $3.7M worth fentanyl bound for Charlotte that could kill estimated 26.8M people The Daily News - Jacksonville, NC
- Queen City News·Mecklenburg County·8/17/2022
Two Fentanyl traffickers busted in Charlotte are sentenced
Two Fentanyl traffickers busted in Charlotte are sentenced