Pineville North Carolina OIS

Pineville Police said they were called to the Food Lion on Johnston Road (which is inside the Pineville town limits) because someone was shoplifting. An off-duty Pineville Police Department sergeant who was working at the store in uniform caught up with the suspect in the parking lot.

The Pineville Officer attempted to detain the suspect who resisted arrest and the confrontation turned into a physical fight. 

The suspect managed to break free and run from the Officer. With the Officer in foot pursuit the suspect ran across Johnston Road (often confused as being Park Road) That led to the two running across the street to an apartment complex on the other side of Johnston Road which is inside the Charlotte City limits.

At this point witnesses said they heard around five gunshots.

Officials say a second physical altercation began between the Pineville Officer and the shoplifting suspect at the apartment complex, in which the sergeant fired his weapon, shooting and killing the suspect.

The suspect, who police identified as 46-year-old Dennis Bodden, and the officer got into a struggle before Bodden took off toward the Berkshire Place apartments across the street. Police said Bodden “ignored and refused verbal and lawful orders to stop.”

Dennis Bodden MCSO

At this time the Pineville Officer has not been identified

National Police Week - Open Invitation

It’s National Police Week and therefore as was the case last year any CMPD Officer current and or retired who might find themselves out at the coast this Saturday the invitation from retired CMPD Sgt Whit Neal is come on by Ocean Isle Beach 1530 hours til the beer runs out.

A Lot of Questions Few Answers

Far removed from most of Charlotte citizens daily lives there are a group of law enforcement personnel who "operate" under the Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF).

Background

The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) has partnership agreements with four federal and 68 state and local agencies; and operates in South Carolina and North Carolina . 

The Task Force (CRFTF) has apprehended more than 8,900 fugitives in the Carolinas since its inception.

Members of the Task Force are deputised US Marshals. It is the modern day equivalent of a US Marshal's pose in the American West during the late 1800's.

The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) began operations in January of 2018 under the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) is the newest Regional Fugitive Task Force. 

The US Marshal's website promotes the Task Force like this:

The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives striving to make their communities a safer place.

Subject 

More than a week ago upon information and belief a warrant was secured for the arrest of a career felon.

Just months before four law enforcement officers were killed and five others were injured during a standoff, the man at the center of the deaths led police on a high-speed chase in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County Sheriff Bill Beam said one of his officers tried to pull over the suspect in January, but instead of stopping he decided to run. Sheriff Beam said a supervisor called off the short chase once the officer identified the license plate number, which was registered to a woman.

This was just another crime connected to the suspect. His list of convictions began 20 years ago and charges range from traffic to felony B&E. There are random weapons charges but nothing that would rise to this level of violence.

With 2 years and 3 months of total incarnation time according to the NCDOC.

But there are countless dismissed charges that cause alarm and then there are the crimes he committed that haven't been discovered. 

Task Force Operations

We will in good time learn what happened on Monday April 29th.

Sources familiar with the work of the US Marshal Task force say the Officers are extremely well trained and typically form a very cohesive team. 

Entry is typically made with a team stacked up at the door and quickly securing the interior of the premises and taking the suspect into custody. 

But the planning starts well before the arrest is made.

Intel is at the forefront. They talk to family, friends and informants. Cellphone pings and activity, technology surveillance is utilized and ultimately a plan is formulated.

The team may even set up in a nearby parking lot to practice the entry based of the knowledge before hand. 

Depending on the subject's habits the time of day for the arrest is made accordingly. It may have been that the suspect was known to take midday naps at the home at 5525 Galway Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215. It may have been that he only occasionally stayed at the location. 

It is likely the team knew of the motion sensitive device on the right side of the house overlooking the driveway.

What we don't know is how the shooter managed to get a tactical advantage on the team before they could make entry.

US Marshals do not typically have BWCs so there may not be the typical fire fight video for review.

The response to the first shots fired officer down was without comparison. In the end it wasn't enough to save four heros.

North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Offices Sam Poloche and Alden Elliot, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police Officer Joshua Eyer and US Deputy Marshal Tommy Weeks died a week ago. Forever heros.

We continue to seek answers.

One more thing - The cost of this event will be far greater reaching than many of us realize. Politicians that we have elected to Charlotte City Council are clueless and many of us who value and obey the law don't understand the complexity of policing. 

You will see the clowns who complain that going after a low level perp was a waste. But if you don't draw the line here then where? The public forgets that many of the crimes committed by career criminals go undetected. 

I get the entire hidey hole thing. I don't agree with it. Josh by all accounts was at the other end of the spectrum. 

Those who know me also know that my wife and I have a lot of family that work in public safety, among them a Battalion Chief, a former FBI internet crimes now Bank Fraud Investigator, a retired CMPD Sergeant, two former Independence Division Officers one on disability (damn overachiever) two Rookie Officers . A former West Virginia Bureau of Criminal Investigations Agent, a US State Department Diplomatic Security Special Agent and one stand up guy who is also a part of the CRFTF. So yeah last Monday was hard.

Monday April 29, 2024 - It's Been a Hard Day

U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a career felon when the subject shot 8 members of the team killing 3. Wounding five others. One of the wounded was CMPD Officer Joshua Eyer who succumbed to his injuries hours later. Two of the dead are NC Adult Correction Officers Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott. The deceased US Deputy Marshal has been identified as Thomas Weeks. The four injured Task Force Members including CMPD Officers are expected to recover from their injuries.

This is a tragedy that not only weighs heavy on Charlotte but also our entire Nation.

This afternoon at just after 2 pm Mrs. Cedar did what 100s of other CMPD family members did, she checked in with those who know. She ran through a list of friends and family asking if they are they OK? 

A buddy check just to be sure everyone was safe. The response was thankfully a short "We're OK I've got to go".

But we are not OK we are all family and we all hurt.

Prayers for all our CMPD Officers and their families, prayers for the members of our United States Marshals Service and their families. Prayers for our North Carolina Department of Adult Correction Correction Officers and their families. Prayers for our Nation.

To those who step up to form that thin blue line, we will never forget. We are forever indebted to you and your families.

CP

Question for Y'all

Someone sent an email asking about South Charlotte pedo perp and what turns out to be a very recent arrest. 

While I really detest pedos perverts and child molestors but I don't think pointing out this case will serve any real purpose or help protect any other kids.

But the concern is these cases are just dismissed like so many other cases by the Meck DA and Judges.

Anyone have any suggestions?

CMPD PIO Perp Walk

No surprise that CMPD is feeling the "heat" since homicides in the Queen City are up during the 1st quarter.

But not lost on most of Charlotte is the fact that property crimes that affect many of us residents are also up.

Apparently someone within CMPD thought it a good idea to call attention to areas were CMPD has had success.

This week CMPD's public information officer has proudly announced a couple of notable arrests:

On January 29, 2024, a CMPD detective in the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) was proactively monitoring cameras at Brookshire Boulevard and Hoskins Road.

The detective observed a distinctive looking Jeep that strongly resembled a vehicle that was used in an auto theft the day prior in the Metro Division on Freedom Drive.

James Antonio Johnson Photo MCSO

The detective notified Metro and Freedom Division officers who responded and located the vehicle. The driver was detained and identified as 18-year-old James Antonio Johnson. He had active warrants for auto theft and was placed under arrest. Johnson is a prolific auto theft suspect with multiple prior felony arrests. During the vehicle search, officers also located a gun with an obliterated serial number.

Our patrol officers, RTCC, Telecommunications, Aviation, K-9 and other specialty units all do a phenomenal job working in tandem to quickly arrest dangerous and repeat offenders.

And

Great work by CMPD’s Westover Division arresting a repeat commercial breaking and entering suspect. Antonito Smith, 19, is facing approximately 60 charges. 

Antonito Smith Photo MCSO

On March 27, officers responded to a commercial breaking and entering call at a retail store on Park Road. A suspect, later identified as Smith, was caught on camera breaking in and attempting to pry open an ATM open inside the store. Officers quickly responded to the area and after a brief foot chase, arrested Smith. Detectives were able to close 23 active cases with his arrest. 

From Smith's Arrest Sheet:

The suspect is being charged with 33 counts of breaking and entering, 22 counts of larceny after breaking and entering, 3 counts of break into a coin/currency machine, 1 count of resist,  delay and obstruct, and possession of burglary tools  night (3/27/24) was wearing the same clothing when he broke into, the Walgreens and all the same clothing was found on his person or in his path of flight. 

The suspect was transported to the Westover Division Office where he waived his adult  Miranda rights and agreed to speak with a detective. 

The suspect stated that he is homeless and admitted that he broke into the Walgreens to-try and get cash. The suspect was asked about all other cases that detectives were investigating where commercial businesses were broken into. 

He was told that there was video surveillance showing the suspect wearing the same clothing that he had on for all of the other cases. The suspect stated that he already told detectives that he is homeless, and times are tough, and he needed money. The suspect went on to say that he was caught, and he is wearing the.clothes that he always has on.

In the month of March alone, the Westover Division has made 19 arrests, including nine breaking and entering arrests and four larceny from auto arrests. 

We want to recognize the overall amazing work of officers and detectives in the Westover Division and their dedication to keeping their communities safe.

But not everyone is happy with CMPD's efforts:

Justin LaFrancois who identifies himself as "Alt-weekly publisher" awarded "Best liberal garbage pile masquerading as a media outlet" complained to CMPD via "X": 

"The only mugshots you’ve posted this year are of Black men. You’re upholding the narrative and basis upon which the department was formed—that Black people must be policed, detained and humiliated in the public square. You arrest white people for crimes daily, let’s see those."

So we took a look at the 77 arrests on Wednesday and only 8 of those who were arrested by CMPD are listed as Caucasian, 3 women two with DUI and one shop lifting, the 5 men a mixture of protective order violations DUI and one B&E two counts. Not much to get excited about. 

Antonito Smith remains in the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff. James Johnson was released on April 5, 2024. 

Juliet Ann Nowicki Idiots Among Us

Juliet Ann Nowicki it seems was having a large time as Sunday night became Monday morning and then FIVE-O just happened to "unfairly" light her happy ass up.

Juliet Ann Nowicki Photo Courtesy MCSO

The 23 year-old was apparently arrested by CMPD Officers on suspicion of driving while impaired. Reports state that she initially refused consent to breathalyzer but apparently later blew a .23.

She was released around 6 AM Monday on a promise to appear. Her next court appearance is May 16, 2024.