Police
Charges, citations and accidents May 5-10, 2015
Charges reported by the Cornelius Police Department Eaker, Guy Howard (W M, 25) Charge of Order For Arrest, M (M), at 20659 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, on 05/05/2015. Cartwright, Kharee Chauncy (B M, 19) Charge of Poss. Of A Controlled Substance, M (M), at 11536 Bailey Rd, Cornelius, on 05/06/2015. Zapata, Antonio (O M, 24) Charge of Impaired Driving […]
Grey Ferrell released from jail
May 9. Greyson Auguste-Russell Ferrell, the 16-yer-old Cornelius boy charged with attempted first-degree murder as well as other charges, has been released from Mecklenburg County Jail on $1 million bail. He was arrested a week ago at his mother’s home in the 19400 block of Coachman’s Trace after allegedly firing at Cornelius Police Lt. James […]
Residents may contribute to fund for Lt. Quattlebaum
May 3. Jars for a special fund called Cornelius Cares will be placed at Aquesta Bank’s two branches in Cornelius as well as Bank of the Ozarks tomorrow for Cornelius Police Lt. James Quattlebaum who was shot in the line of duty on Saturday. Other locations for the Cornelius Cares account are being accepted at Acropolis Cafe, Brooklyn South, […]
Police chief says vest saved officer’s life; officials thank community
May 4. By Michael Mezquida. At a press conference on the steps of the Cornelius Police Department, the mayor and police chief thanked the community and surrounding agencies for their support in connection with the shooting of Cornelius Police Lt. James Quattlebaum. “I really think this is the story, the positive story of how we all […]
Lt. Quattlebaum in ‘great shape,’ will be discharged soon
Mayor Chuck Travis has just left Lt. James Quattlebaum’s room at CMC Main where the Cornelius Police officer is about to be released. “He is in great shape and great spirits,” Travis said, explaining that he and other officers are heartened by the support from the community. Quattlebaum was shot late Saturday morning responding to a domestic […]
Ill will for police apparent on Facebook page
May 4. The 16-year-old who has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of Cornelius Police Department Lt. James Quattlebaum exhibited a visceral hatred of police on his Facebook page during the past couple of months. Grey Ferrell’s Facebook posts include such comments as “if i was rich i would offer rewards for badges,” […]
Lt. Quattlebaum ‘doing well’ after a shooting
May 3. UPDATE Lt. James Quattlebaum is ‘doing well’ after a shooting on Coachman’s Trace that left both him and the suspect with gunshot wounds. The 16-year-old suspect was wearing a bullet proof vest and was not seriously injured. He is in custody and charges are pending. Quattlebaum was taken to CMC Main with a […]
Police officer shot responding to domestic dispute
May 2. A Cornelius Police officer was apparently shot while responding to a domestic call. Medic transported the officer to CMC Main for treatment. Police said a suspect is in custody. There were no further details from the police department at 1 pm. A neighbor said shots were first heard around noon. Police from Huntersville, Davidson are on […]
Gilroy may have votes to call ‘time out’ on I-77 toll plan
May 1. NC Rep. John Bradford, the former town commissioner who called a “time out” prior to the initial I-77 agreements with Cintra last year, says he wants to meet with NCDOT officials to discuss what appears to be a changed playing field around the toll plan. “We actually tried to meet this week,” he said. […]
State grant may mean more traffic enforcement in town
For the first time since 2009, Cornelius is eligible for a state grant which would initially cover the salaries for two new traffic enforcement officers. The town police force currently has three such officers, spread out among all shifts. Their salaries are covered with town funds. The grant eligibility was revealed at a Town Board […]
