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Inmate dies after found unresponsive in Mecklenburg Co. jail Generic prison bars graphic. (Source: Gray News, file) By WBTV Web Staff | May 14, 2021 at 3:40 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 3:44 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A 20-year-old inmate was found dead this morning at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central.
Mecklenburg County Sheriffâs Office found Karon Golightly unresponsive just before 10 a.m. Friday. He was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead a little more than an hour later.
âWe are deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Golightly,â said Sheriff Gary McFadden in a release. âOur deepest condolences are with his family.â
Mecklenburg Co. sergeant attacked, stabbed by inmate Sherrod Davidson (Source: Mecklenburg County Sheriff s Office) By WBTV Web Staff | May 3, 2021 at 4:47 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 4:55 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Mecklenburg County sergeant is recovering after he was attacked and stabbed by an inmate Sunday evening.
The Sheriffâs Office says the sergeant was stabbed three times by a âhomemade weaponâ around 8:30 p.m. by inmate Sherrod Davidson at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center.
The sergeant was taken to Presbyterian Hospital and is expected to recover.
The Mecklenburg County Sheriffâs Office did not release any information on charges.
âTensions are highâ; Inmate accused of attacking 3 detention officers, sergeant in Mecklenburg jail Officials say the incident involved 24-year old Dequan Timmons (PID# 469227), an inmate at the jail. (Source: Mecklenburg County Sheriff s Office) By WBTV Web Staff | March 9, 2021 at 4:12 PM EST - Updated March 9 at 4:12 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - An inmate is accused of attacking and injuring three detention officers and a sergeant at Mecklenburg County Detention Center.
Officials say the incident involved 24-year old Dequan Timmons (PID# 469227), an inmate at the jail.
On Tuesday, around 7:21 a.m., officials say a POD officer ordered inmate to lock down, but Timmons reportedly refused. The POD officer called for assistance so a sergeant and two other detention officers responded.