Incarceration Saves Lives Diondre Bittle was 33

CP, has been preaching this a while. 

The liberal loonybirds want to abolish prisons. They also want to abolish cash bail and claim that jail is racist. They sincerely believe that defunding the police and closing all the prisons will bring about a nirvana like utopia. 

Liberal judges (they are all liberal) in Mecklenburg county routinely let career felons walk on little or no bail. The Mecklenburg DA dismisses cases at a rate of 9 in 10.

And so the final homicide of 2024 is a perfect example as to why this liberal thinking is dead wrong.

This is Diondre Bittle he was 33 when on December 30, 2024 he experienced a permanent dirt nap.

Mr. Bittle was a career criminal and felon and on the night he was murdered he should have been in the Mecklenburg County Jail awaiting trial on a habitual felon charge.

Bittle started his criminal career in high school thanks to the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System. Back in 2008 at the age of 18 was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery and having a gun on campus. A year later he was convicted and sent to prison for 3 years and was released in April of 2012 but continued under post prison supervision which ended on January 13, 2013.

A month later in February 2013 he was arrested again for robbery and was convicted on June 6, 2013 but this time rather than an active prison sentence he was given probation. 

On September 7, 2013 he was arrested on drug charges and again given probation. 

Then on September 9, 2013 his probation on the February 2013 conviction was revoked and he begin a 3 month jail term. Bittle was released on Christmas Eve 2014.

In 2015 he was arrested and charged with Felony B&E (2 Counts) that occured on July 1, 2015.

In February of 2017 he was convicted of those two counts and the enhancement of Habitual Felon and sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison. He was released on September 25, 2023 having served nearly than 9 years of his life behind bars but remained under the supervision of his parole officer.

On August 11, 2024 he was arrested in Cabarrus County on a long list of motor vehicle violations.

At this point (August 12, 2024) his grandmother Natasha Asbury tried to intervene seeking help from the Cabarrus County Courts. Her "Petition for Adjudication of Incompetence" citing OCD, Schizophrenia, Manic Depressive Disorder and other issues was never heard.

Bittle's parole supervision ended on September 24, 2024.

Enter Sabrina Roth who on December 30, 2024 police say shot and killed Mr. Bittle

According to CMPD: On Monday, December 30, shortly after 9:15 p.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service in the 8200 block of Dave McKinney Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim (Bittle) with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene by Medic. 

On Thursday, January 2, 2025, VCAT (Violent Criminal Apprehension Team) arrested Roth. Officers transported Roth to the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) where she was interviewed by homicide detectives.

At the conclusion of this interview, Roth was transferred into custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Roth is charged with Murder, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery. She is currently being held without bond in the Mecklenburg County Jail.

Unconfirmed reports state that this was potentially a drug deal gone sideways. What is not clear is if CMPD Officers are still searching for a second suspect.

Where are they now?

Cedar's Take:

What is clear is that Mr. Bittle should have been incarcerated. Not only for the good of society but for his own protection as well. The tragic failure of our courts, probation officers, the North Carolina prison system and frankly society as a whole to protect Mr. Bittle can not be dismissed.

Finally there is one more victim in this case Ms. Roth, who is also likely a life ended too soon.

For those that say good riddance to Mr. Bittle, I can't disagree. Death is an easy solution to a complex problem. But that's not an answer. Charlotte's homicide rate would be less than half if every felon who was murdered in 2024 was serving sentences that would have been handed down just a decade ago. Prison is not fun but incarceration saves lives. 

Armed Thugs Try To Take Over Romare Bearden Charlotte for NYE

Reports were that a total of five thugs were arrested New Years Eve by CMPD attempting to drive into uptown Charlotte with weapons during the end of the year festivities.

First reports were this was an unfounded rumor. Turns out it was 6 and not 5.

CMPD announced the following arrests.

Rassell Young, 18, is charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Resist/Delay/Obstruct and Possession of Marijuana.

Genesis Roland, 19, is charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Resist/Delay/Obstruct and Possession of Marijuana.

Jergio Jesus Pavon-Reyes, 18, is charged with Possession of a Stolen Firearm.

Murray Edwards, 42, is charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Disorderly Conduct.

Treshawn Goff, 27, is charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon.

Dashawn Douglas, 29, is charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon.

Additionally:

Kaheem Brower, 28, is charged with Affray.

Donaven McCoy, 29, is charged with Affray.

As well as ten juveniles were arrested and they ranged in age from 10 – 15-years-old. Their charges include violating the Youth Protection Ordinance, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Subsequently, all parents/guardians of the arrested juveniles were cited and charged with Contributing to the Delinquency and Neglect by Parents and Others.

As we have previously noted Mecklenburg County DA Spencer Merriweather doesn't agree with the YPO and will undoubtedly dismiss the charges against the parents.

Thank you Tina Quizon @TinaQuizon chasing down the facts. 

Hidey Hole?

 Y'all please tell me this is a radar unit?

SouthPark Harris Teeter Bear Spray Hoodrats Still Being Arrested

You might recall back in October CMPD Command staff proudly telling the gathered news crowd that Officers had arrested the SouthPark Morrocroft Harris Teeter "Bear Spray" Organized Retail Shoplifting crooks.

Said CMPD Major Ryan Butler:

“The city has seen a rise in these crimes, which are increasingly violent and threaten the safety of retail employees and customers.”

CMPD officers had located and arrested five suspects who committed numerous shoplifting incidents throughout the City of Charlotte. The shoplifting incidents escalated into Common Law Robberies when the suspects sprayed retail employees with bear spray in order to flee the scene.

The case that was well documented by local media and occurred on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 at a Harris Teeter store in CMPD’s Providence Division in the 6700 block of Carnegie Boulevard. 

The suspects used hijabs (head coverings) to disguise their appearances. When a store employee approached the suspects and asked for them to leave, they sprayed the worker with bear spray.

According to CMPD, as a result of the investigation, detectives identified two suspects involved and were able to link these suspects as well as three others to several organized retail crime cases. On Friday, Sept. 20, officers arrested and charged the following suspects in connection with these incidents:

                                                                                Zaniya Howard, 18

Soverria Davis, 19

Heaven Manning, 20

Amiya Beatty, 22

Shaquilla Martin, 29

Now that as far as the local media was concerned was the end of it. But not in Charloote where jail is just a small inconvenience.

Zaniya Howard was arrested again on December 2 and then again on December 16 she spent a few days in jail until a Mecklenburg County Judge lowered her bail and she was released on December 21.

Soverria Davis was arrested again on October 1 and released on December 3.

Heaven Manning hasn't been arrested since. 

Amiya Beatty was arrested again on October 15, and then on October 25 and then on November 1 and most recently December 5 and released again on December 9. She currently has more than 20 cases pending and not a single conviction.

Shaquilla Martin was also charged on a probation violation but was released on November 8 and hasn't been arrested since.

Charlotte store owners and managers should post these photos so that every employee knows who these people are and that they are dangerous. 

10 Cellphones (You Can't Make This Up)

Charlotte has been home to a lot of crazy mofos.  

Da Baby

Fantasia,

 L L Cool Jay, 

Cam Newton and now 

10 Cellphones, aka Farran Dasean-Lovell Harrison 

Farran Dasean-Lovell Harrison Photo Courtesy MCSO

Harrison was arrested on December 28, 2024 after he posted video of himself with a "flamethrower" at a Charlotte intersection.

 

(Someone should interview the CATS driver.)

But Harrison wasn't arrested for the flamer thrower as there's no crime in just being stupid. In fact white girls play with flamethrowers all the time expect they tend to use them out on the farm.

Harrison's arrest actually stems from an incident in April of 2023. 

According to court documents the specific charge is the defendant unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did possess weapon of mass death and destruction, 

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As well as resisting arrest and carrying a concealed weapon (gun).

But that didn't stop the Public outcry after his initial bail was set at $1,000,000 (since lowered to $200,000) with someone even starting a go fund me page. 

This is not Harrison's first rodeo. 

November 11, 2023 

Concealed weapon

Assault on a female

Resisting

August 17, 2023

Reckless Driving.

April 20, 2023 

Possession stolen motor vehicle

Concealed weapon

Trafficking

Possession with intent to manufacture sell distribute Schedule I Controlled Substance

Manufacture Schedule I Controlled Substance

But the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office doesn't tell the entire story since Mecklenburg County liberal Sherriff Garry McFadden thinks your arrest record should disappear after 2 years.

Searching the name Farran Harrison returns dozens of dismissed cases over the last ten years. Some traffic related, speeding, no insurance, fictitious tag or title, DWLR. no operators license, reckless driving, and other criminal charges assault on a female, communicating threats, stolen motor vehicle, as well as various drug and weapon charges.

For now Harrison aka 10 Cellphones is chilling at the Meck County lockup - we suspect he'll make bail soon unless the Feds step up.

Update: Farran Dasean-Lovell Harrison was released from the Mecklenburg County Jail on January 5, at 1:21 PM and promptly declared on X "Damn they let the joker out". 

Swannanoa Fire & Rescue

Those who know me understand that I'm “American by birth, Southern by the grace of God and Carolina raised by the luck of fate” and that I've spent most in fact nearly all of my youth stomping around the North Carolina mountains.

I've climbed, hiked, Kayaked, camped, fished and tempted fate on most every mountain, river, gold medal trout stream, trail, and rock I could fine. 

So much of what happened during hurricane Helene in late September of this year was showing up on my iphone in real time. I understood where to look and who to ask. The responses were both troubling and heartbreaking.

And then there's this Facebook post from Swannanoa Fire & Rescue:

We promised the story the same day this photo was posted, but it has been busy.

Photo Courtesy Swannanoa Fire & Rescue

As described by Firefighter/EMT, Kristie Tolley with Swannanoa Fire & Rescue:

"As I waited for the task force team (Task Force 11, assigned to Swannanoa as additional resources before the storm hit), they brought over a woman they had just rescued from the water. 

She was shivering, cold, and crying, and as soon as we locked eyes, we both said each other’s names. 

Although it had been over 8 years since we last saw each other, we recognized each other instantly. She fell into my arms, overwhelmed by what she had been through and terrified that her boyfriend, who had been swept away, might be gone. 

I helped her get dry and warm, staying by her side as she was checked over medically. 

Miraculously, while we waited on EMS, the task force team brought her boyfriend back safely as he had also been rescued. 

Through her tears, she kept saying, “I’m so glad it’s you. I’m so glad you’re here.” 

In that moment, it wasn’t just about the rescue—it was about being there when it truly mattered. It felt like something only God could have orchestrated."

On to 2025 Happy New Year y'all!

CP

CMPD OIS Coyote Joe's

From CMPD:

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is investigating a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officer-involved shooting in the 4600 block of Wilkinson Boulevard.

On Saturday, December 28, shortly after 11:00 p.m., officers responded to a situation involving a male subject with a firearm outside of Coyote Joe’s in the 4600 block of Wilkinson Boulevard. An officer perceived an imminent deadly threat and discharged his firearm, striking the subject.

The male subject was pronounced deceased at the scene. A firearm possessed by the subject was located at the scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation. A parallel Internal Affairs investigation is also being conducted.

Per standard protocol, the officer who discharged their weapon will be placed on paid administrative leave.

Detectives with CMPD’s Homicide Unit responded to the scene along with Crime Scene Search. Representatives from CMPD’s Operations Command, Internal Affairs, CMPD’s Executive Staff, the Charlotte Fire Department, MEDIC, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation also responded.

Cedar's Take:

This is a tough one. Christmas week, everyone in a holiday mood, at a place Mrs. Cedar financed after convincing her bank president the late Jim Burt to take a chance on a country bar in the heart of the hood of all places. She convinced Jim and his wife to sign up for a line dancing class and the rest is history.

Prayers for all involved. There are no winners in these things. More as facts become known and the story develops.