CMPD Officer Arrested

Sometimes you just got to shake your head. I know dozens of Officers. I have family with CMPD and a nephew who is a deputy chief in Charleston. I don't know any law enforcement officer who would find themselves in this sort of mess.

But here we are, we have a CMPD Officer who took it upon herself to threaten a neighbor, not just with violence but personal retribution.

Published on July 30, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, July 30, 2025) – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Freedom Division is conducting a criminal investigation that resulted in a charge of Communicating Threats against CMPD Officer Jazmin Featherstone.

On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (No Injury) call for service in the Freedom Division. The 911 caller reported being threatened by a female. The victim also stated that a family member of the female pointed a firearm at her and made additional threats.    

All parties involved were voluntarily interviewed by detectives at the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) at 601 E. Trade St. At the conclusion of interviews, the victim pursued criminal charges with the Mecklenburg County Magistrate. A criminal summons was issued for Communicating Threats against Officer Featherstone. A warrant was also issued for Shawn Marie Rice, 54, for Assault by Pointing a Gun, Damage to Property and Communicating Threats.

CMPD’s Internal Affairs Division is conducting a simultaneous investigation. Officer Featherstone is currently on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of the internal investigation.

Officer Featherstone was off duty when the incident occurred.

Jazmin Featherstone Mecklenburg Courts Public Record

The arrest report:

On or about the date of offense shown and in the county named above the defendant unlawfully and willfully did threaten to physically injure the person of LEISA HILL,

The threat was communicated to LEISA HILL ORALLY BY STATING THAT SHE WAS GOING TO FUCK HER UP AND REVEAL PERSONAL INFORMATION BECAUSE SHE IS THE POLICE and the threat was made in a manner and under circumstances which would cause a reasonable person to believe that the threat was likely to be carried out and the person threatened believed that the threat would be carried out.

Aso arrested in this madness is Shawn Marie Rice who also threaten to "Fuck Up" the victim. Then proceeded to point a weapon at the victim and destroy a mailbox.

Shawn Marie Rice Photo Courtesy MCSO

White Guy Murders Roommate? Seriously?

Charlotte doesn't have many white killers. But yesterday CMPD Officers rolled to a call for service at Coronado Drive. What they found was rather disturbing:

(Warning Graphic Descriptions)

On July 28, 2025, at 1055 hours, Independence Division Officers were dispatched to 4600 Coronado Drive in reference to DV Assault call for service. 

The caller stated that he had been in a fight with his roommate, and he was not awake. 

He stated that he "kicked his ass pretty good". Upon arrival they spoke to the 911 caller, William Bordsen (Bordsen) They also located deceased male lying on the living room floor. 

Homicide Detectives were called to the scene to investigate 

The victim was located with large amount of swelling to his face and eyes. There were small lacerations to his face, arms and legs. There were multiple large bruises all over his body. Blood was located on the victim's face, arms and legs.

Additional blood was located on blanket in Bordsen's bedroom, on the apartment walls and on the floor near the victim.

Bordsen was voluntarily transported to CMPD Headquarters to be interviewed by detectives. During the interview, he stated that at approximately 0400 hours, the victim was intoxicated and came to Bordsen's.room asking him for cigarettes. 

William Bordsen Photo Courtesy MCSO

When Bordsen refused the victim began to get angry. A physical fight then ensued.

During this altercation, Bordsen struck the victim with his fists an unknown number of times in the face and head area. 

At one point during the fight, he used box fan to strike the victim multiple times in the head. Mr Bordsen stated that after the victim had fallen to the ground and was attempting to get back up, he admitted to kicking the victim in the stomach and face multiple times. 

When questioned about the last assault with his legs to the victim's body, Mr. Bordsen admittedly stated that they weren't needed and ultimately regretted those additional kicks. 

Additionally, footprint was seen on the victim's forearm.

Mr. Bordsen also stated that he was sober during the fight and the victim was intoxicated.

Detectives searched through Bordsen's cellular phone with his consent. They located multiple photos and videos at approximately 0435 hours, depicting the bloody victim, alive, lying on the floor in the same location where his body was later found. 

Bordsen can be heard speaking in the videos to the victim in derogatory manner. He did not call 911 until 1055 hours, approximately six hours after the photos and videos were taken.

Detectives believe there is probable cause to charge William Francis Borden with First Degree Murder.

In Bordsen's police photo he looks like an angry cuss. 

William Bordsen Photo Courtesy CMPD

On Tuesday July 29, 2025  bail was set at $400,000 by Judge Cecilia Oseguera (D) who is up for re-election in the fall.

Good thing this piece of human garbage is in Mecklenburg County as he likely see no more than five years in prison. With a bail set at $400,000 unless he has family that will step up, he can start his prison sentence right away. 

Then we as a society five years from now, have to figure out what to do with a guy who is unemployable, 45 years old with a bad temper.  I guess the bank will foreclose on the condo and then sell the condo to a "flipper" maybe someone cleans out "his stuff" and the roommate's family will just take what they like. 

A lot of lessons here.

I-485 Death of a Family

The Saturday morning fatal accident on I-485 in Charlotte is of course tragic but when it claims six lives that is insane. 

Five of the victims were from the same family. They included three kids aged 1, 3 and 8 and two adults. The 16-year-old driver of other vehicle also died.

It happened on I-485 near Wilkinson Boulevard, where multiple agencies were responding to that crash. Mecklenburg County EMS said that the crash happened just before noon and had the interstate shutdown for about five hours.

"We responded to a heartbreaking scene this morning for a fatal traffic accident on I-485, where 6 lives were lost," Mecklenburg EMS said in a statement. "We are still thinking of their loved ones who are now faced with unimaginable grief."

According to news sources, a close friend of the family has started a fundraiser with a goal of $10,000 to support the lone surviving child in the crash, as well as helping to pay for funerals for the multiple family members who passed away in the crash.  

Reports are still preliminary but it seems the Chrysler was traveling I-485 Outer southbound with the family on their way to Carowinds for a summer family adventure.

Just south of the I-85 interchange a Honda CRV drive by a 16 year old moved into the Chrysler's lane of travel and apparently struck the Chrysler causing both vehicles to leave the travel lanes and impact a stationary tractor trailer. The impact destroyed both vehicles killing all but the one passenger instantly.

CP has been endlessly bitching about the TOTAL LACK OF LAW ENFORCEMENT on 485 for the last three years.

Abandoned vehicles sit on the shoulder not for hours but for days. Tractor trailers routinely park on exit and on ramps and even on the shoulder.

It is unknown if speed was a factor in this accident but drivers traveling well over the speed limit is normal, with many routinely driving in excess of 100 miles per hour.

This is not late night hooligans or a street takeover, many of these people are recklessly breaking the law at all hours even mid morning on a Saturday.

There is zero Law Enforcement presence on 485.

It is as if North Carolina Highway Patrol simply does not exist in Gaston or Mecklenburg Counties.

Now this lack of Law Enforcement has killed 6 people. Our governors' hands are covered in the blood of these victims. CMPD and NC SHP are just as guilty.

And to make matters worse no one, not the mayor, the governor, the chief of police, not one of them offered a public message of support to the victim's families or the first responders.

Only MEDIC a non government corporate service provider offered this:

“Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this horrific incident,” MEDIC said.

Piper Glen Killer Still Awaits Trial a Year Later

On July 8, 2024 South Charlotte commuters were confronted a rather unexpected sight, homicide detectives and crime scene working a murder case on normally quiet Rea Road area of their daily drive.

Police would soon arrest Eric Watson for the murder. 

Eric Watson Photo Courtesy MCSO

Police Statement

On July 8th, 2024, Officers responded to the intersection of Rea Rd. and I-485 in reference to disabled vehicle call for service. Upon arriving and inspecting the surrounding area, the victim (Derrick Byas) was located deceased in the woods off the side of Rea Rd. 

The victim's vehicle was parked in the right travel lane with the hazard lights on.

Detectives observed gunshot wound to the left side of the victim's head. A discharged cartridge case was located in the victim's vehicle, and another was located next to the victim's body.

The victim's friends and family stated he is known to carry two cell phones. The victim's friends and family provided different phone numbers that had been used to contact the victim previously. 

Detectives searched did not locate the victim's cell phones, wallet, or keys to the vehicle at the scene.

Detectives obtained phone records on the three numbers provided by the victim's family. 

The victim was located at bar/club known as The Peace Pipe just prior to the incident. 

The victim's friends and family advised the victim took an emergency call and left abruptly to go and meet someone. The victim left the bar/club and approximately 2330 hrs. on July 7th, 2024.

Detectives reviewed the victim's records for one of the numbers and located call with at approximately 2318 hrs. on July 7th, 2024. Detectives obtained audio and video from the bar/club that captures the victim on the phone at approximately 2318 hrs. 

The victim is speaking about exchanging locations with someone and coming to meet them while on speakerphone. The victim leaves at approximately 2330 hrs. The victim's records show one of the numbers remained at the bar/club and the other numbers traveled from the bar/club and arrived at the scene at around the time of the incident. 

Witnesses in the neighborhood of the incident heard shots occurring at around the time of the victim's arrival at approximately 2345 hrs.

A silver sedan is seen leaving the scene with the hazard lights on toward Rea Rd. and Piper Glen Dr. shortly after the shots are heard. 

The vehicle makes U-turn and heads towards I-485. The victim's records show the two phone numbers he traveled to the scene with leave the scene and travel down Johnston Rd. outbound from I-485. The records are consistent with vehicle located on Real Time Crime Center cameras that is also consistent with the vehicle leaving the scene. 

This vehicle passes through FLOCK cameras and SC Tag: 830 ADG was captured. 

The two phone numbers that leave the scene eventually turn off.

The tag comes back to 2020 dark gray Lexus IS300 registered to a female at 848 Kathy Dianne Dr., Fort Mill, SC 29707. 

Detectives researched and found it was associated with Eric Watson in database available to law enforcement. 

Eric Watson lives at 848 Kathy Dianne Dr., Fort Mill, SC 29707.

Detectives obtained phone records for (redacted). The records show that the phone number was in the location of the incident at around the time of the incident. 

(Redacted) has several records in the area of 848 Kathy Dianne Dr., Fort Mill, SC 29707.

Detectives are seeking charges for Murder and Robbery with Dangerous Weapon. 

The victim Derrick Byas was no stranger to CMPD having been arrested a little more than a year before on B&E charges.

Derrick Byas Photo Courtesy MCSO

Update

Watson has been held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center since July 19, 2024 without bond. In February Judge Carla Archie denied Watson's request to set bail. 

Early this year attorney George Laughrun joined the defense. Laughrun is as well known and respected criminal defense attorney as the late Bill Diehl.

There's an administrative hearing set for August 7, 2025 but this formality has been pushed back time and time again.

11/07/2024 Reset by Court to 12/19/2024

12/19/2024 Reset by Court to 03/13/2025

03/13/2025 Reset by Court to 05/22/2025

05/22/2025 Reset by Court to 08/07/2025

We will stay on top of this as the case progresses.

Rodney Hamilton's Killer Sentenced to Prison Just 15 years in Prison This is Justice?

A man pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder in the slaying of a father who was gunned down in his car on Dec. 9, 2023, outside a west Charlotte bar.

Rodney Hamilton, who was 52, worked security at Reba’s Bar and Grill on Camp Greene Street near Wilkinson Boulevard. He was in his car when he was shot four times, officials said.

Jmar Davis Photo Courtesy MCSO

Jmar Davis, 53, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison as part of the plea deal.

In court, Hamilton’s wife, Adreanne Gilmore, addressed his killer in the Mecklenburg County courtroom.

“I hope you don’t get out in 14, 15 years because you don’t deserve it. You are a monster,” she said.

Rodney Hamilton’s family wished the case went to trial and doesn’t believe the sentence was enough.

“That’s no justice for us. Some closure. But no justice,” said Marilyn Hamilton, family member.

Case Outline:

On: 12/09/2023 at approximately 0200 hrs.CMPD Officers were working in an off-duty capacity at Reba's Bar and Grill located at 2240 Camp Greene St. 

At approximately 0207 hrs, an Officer overheard approximately five gunshots coming from Camp Greene St just in front of Reba's Bar and Grill.

As the Officer exited his patrol vehicle he observed two vehicles in the area of the gunshots and observed which is later determined to be the victim's vehicle (1989 Chevrolet Suburban two-tone color), slowly rolling on Camp Greene St away from Wilkinson while at the same time observed black male subject walk from the victim's vehicle towards the driver's side door of suspect vehicle (2015 Buick Enclave SUV). 

The black male subject entered the driver's door of the vehicle and fled outbound Wilkinson from 'Camp Greene St.

The vehicle flees at high rate of speed and passes through several red lights before wrecking into utility pole at the intersection of Old Steele Creek and Wilkinson Blvd. 

The driver was detained and identified as Mr. Jmar Demontae Davis dob 12/26/1985 The passenger was detained and identified as Mr. Corey L. Davis dob 03/18/1981.

Detectives on scene of the shooting (2240 Camp Greene St)located the victim, dob 11/23/1971, slumped over in the driver's seat of his vehicle suffering from several gunshot wounds was transported by MEDIC to the hospital and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff at 0340 hours.

Detectives spoke to a witness, at the LEC. who stated that at approximately 0205 hrs he was standing in the street outside of Reba's talking to the victim (who was seated in the driver's seat of his vehicle). Witness observed the suspect yell at the victim to move his truck out of the way and watched as he immediately went to the driver's door of his vehicle and retrieved firearm.

Witness stated that the suspect then returned to the victim's vehicle and racked the slide of the firearm back. Witness observed the suspect fire approximately (3) rounds outside the vehicle and reach into the - victim's open passenger window and shoot the victim séveral times. 

Witness watched the suspect return to the suspect vehicle and enter the driver's seat before fleeing the scene being chased by officers.

The driver, Mr. Jmar Davis, was transported to the hospital with head injury as result of the vehicle crash.

Detectives reviewed Officer's BWC video from the incident location. 

Officer's BWC shows the victim's vehicle slowly rolling on Camp Green St and Mr. Jmar Davis standing between the victim vehicle and suspect vehicle. Mr. Davis is observed walking back to the suspect car and entering the driver's seat. 

Officer is heard telling the vehicles to stop, followed by the suspect vehicle fleeing at high rate of speed on Camp Greene St and turning onto outbound Wilkinson Blvd.

Detectives collected (3) discharged cartridge casings inside the victims vehicle and (2) discharged cartridge casings: on the street nearby where the shooting took place.

The suspect, Mr. Davis, was transported to the LEC for an interview after being discharged from the hospital. Mr. Davis admitted to being at the club and overhearing confrontation outside the club, but was unable to remember any of the other events that took place including the shooting and fleeing the scene.

Judge Troy J. Stafford sentenced Davis to 180 months (15 years) in prison with credit for time served. The killer will be eligible for parole in 2038. 

Killers Among Us

Once the crime scene is cleared and the yellow tape removed, shortly after the headlines fade many of those arrested for their role in a homicide by CMPD are back on the streets. 

Two killers charged in 2019 and convicted in 2021 are already back on Charlotte's streets.

The Killers

Anthony Goodson Courtesy of MSCO

Fruqan Grice Courtesy of MSCO

The Victims

Ibn Ishamel Marshall and Anu'Bius Rashard Talib Smith were shot to death on February 27, 2019. 

On March 1, 2019 Furqan Bashir Grice and Anthony Goodson were both charged with the murder of Marshall and Smith. 

Local Television News Station Report 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police were called to the area of Morehead St. and Grandin Rd. around 9 p.m. Police said one victim was found in a parking lot, and two more were found in a car. Investigators believed all three victims were shot in the 600 block of Grandin Road, but two stayed inside the vehicle while the other ran down the street. 

Police said the victims were taken to the hospital where two of them died. There was no immediate word on the condition of the third person. 

The men who died were identified as 17-year-old Ibn Marshall and 18-year-old Anu'bius Smith. 

On Friday, CMPD announced that Furqan Grice, 18, and Anthony Goodson, 18, were arrested in connection with the murders. Grice was arrested Thursday and is facing two counts of first-degree murder. Goodson was arrested Friday and is in the process of being interviewed by homicide detectives. 

Two guns and some marijuana were found at the crime scene. Neighbors said the area is normally peaceful. Now they're dealing with a lost sense of security. 

Goodson would also be charged with 2 counts of First Degree Murder.

The Plea Deal

In 2021 both Anthony Goodson and Furqan Grice would pled guilty to "Attempted Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon" at separate trials and both received a minimum sentence of  4 years and 3 months, plus one year of supervised release (parole).

The Release

Grice was released from prison on December 8, 2024 and will complete his Parole on December 8, of this year.

Goodson was released from prison on May 12 of this year and will complete Parole on May 12, 2026.

Cedar's Take:

Black Lives don't matter in fact Black lives are dirt cheap. Just ask the parents of 17-year-old Ibn Marshall and 18-year-old Anu'bius Smith.

Charlotte and Mecklenburg County a Justice System Beyond Repair

In Charlotte and Mecklenburg County one murder happens every 3 days. They make headlines and within a week the victim and the killer are forgotten only to be replaced by the next victim and the next killer

Since January 1, there have been 51 murders. Of those victims 2 where hispanic and one was white. The rest are African American.

Of those arrested for these crimes all are African American.  Of the 51 cases only 13 have determined and arrested a suspect.

This from actual court records.

On June 24, 2025, at 1928 hours, officers responded to 1900 Milton Rd. Charlotte, NC in reference to an assault with deadly weapon with injury. 

The reporting person advised that his friend had been shot. 

MEDIC also responded to the scene and pronounéed the victim,identified as Deontre Larnar Williams, deceased at 1941 hours. 

Dontre Larnar Williams Photo Courtesy MCSO

Detectives reviewed surveillance video from nearby business and CDOT. 

The videos showed the victim standing on the side of The Hup In with two other subjects. 

At approximately 1927 hours, the victim was shot and ran behind the Hup In where he collapsed. Video surveillance shows tan colored SUV traveling outbound on Milton Road with the two passenger side windows down. 

That vehicle appears to slow down and then speed off at the same time the victim is shot.

A short time after the shooting, detectives received Crime Stoppers tip from witness who saw someone shooting towards the incident location from gold Toyota highlander with temp tags before driving away and making U-turn about blocks away. 

The vehicle returned and shots were fired from it again.

Further review of surveillance video showed the tan Highlander traveling inbound on Milton after the shooting, then on The Plaza Road to E. Sugar Creek Road. 

The suspect vehicle is seen on Sugar Creek Road traveling towards I-85 and go through LPR at W. Sugar Creek Road near Cinderella Road. At approximately 1934 hours, the suspect vehicle hit the LPR with temp tag on the back. 

The vehicle turned onto I-85 south and then exited on Statesville Road. 

The suspect vehicle was located unoccupied in the parking lot at 3607 Griers Grove Road.

Video surveillance from 3607 Griers Grove Rd. showed three males walking from the direction of the suspect vehicle towards the apartment complex at approximately 1942 hours.

At 1944 hours, the same males were observed on video surveillance in Northcross Apartments walking into the rear entrance at 1827 Griers Grove Road, Apt D.

Detectives obtained and reviewed video from other apartments in Northcross Apartments as well as video in the apartment complex before the murder.

One of the males was tall and of large build and was wearing black hoodie and black pants. 

Before the incident, the larger male wearing all black could be seen on video entering the passenger seat of the tan Toyota Highlander in the parking lot outside of 1827 Griers Grove Rd. Apt. D. 

The tall, thin male wearing the black hoodie and shorts entered the front passenger seat, and the smaller male wearing the light colored hoodie entered the back passenger seat.

Officers familiar with the apartment complex and the people in the area identified the tall, thin male as Darius Baptist.

Crime Scene Search processed the suspect vehicle, the tan Toyota Highlander, recovered from 3607 Beatties Ford Rd. and lifted numerous latent prints from outside and inside the vehicle. The Crime Lab determined that prints lifted from the exterior front right door belonged to Darius Baptist.

Based on these facts, am requesting: an arrest warrant for Darius Baptist for the murder of Dontre Williams and for conspiracy to commit murder.

Additionally Antonio Travis Ray has been charged with the murder of Dontre Williams.

Beyond the murder on Dontre Williams this case highlights a number of problems in Charlotte's criminal justice system.

• Dontre Williams the victimwas a known drug dealer but the Mecklenburg County DA doesn't prosecute drug crimes.

• The CMPD Crime Lab is underfunded and incapable of efficiently handling the task of identifying contraband.

• Charlotte is over run with fake tags, and stolen vehicles.

• Antonio Ray is a violent offender who should not have been on the streets of Charlotte.

His arrest record speaks for itself and the progression of ever increasing violent crimes is the non for violent offenders.

November 15, 2022 Weapons and Drug Charges Released 2 days later, - Charges Dismissed.

December 12, 2022 AWDWIKISI, Discharge Weapon into Occupied Property, Hit and Run (3 Counts)  Jailed on December 12, 2022 and Released on March 5, 2023. - Charges Dismissed.

March 6, 2023 Charged with Obtain Property Under False Pretense Released on an unsecured bond. Charges Dismissed.

August 7, 2023 Charged with AWDWIKISI and other crimes Released on August 10, 2023. Charges Dismissed.

October 4, 2023 Arrested by CMPD and charged with s dozen crimes including weapons and drug charges. He is held until October 21, 2023 Charges Dismissed.

October 24, 2023 Two days after being released Ray is arrested again and is charged with 33 counts including Assault with a Deadly Weapon (7 counts) Discharging Firearm into Occupied Property (11 Counts) AWDWIKISI, Felony Conspiracy, Possession Stolen Motor Vehicle, Larceny of Motor Vehicle, Flee Elude Arrest (2 Counts) Hit & Run (2 Counts), Injury to Personal Property, Interfering with Electronic Monitoring Device, Possession Marijuana.

Ray was held until trial on July 30, 2024 when he was giving a plea deal that dropped all the charges except Hit & Run and is sentenced to 6 Months prison given credit for time served and was released on August 7, 2024

January 2, 2025  Ray is charge with Trespassing Possession of Marijuana Possession of Control Substance Ray is released on a written promise to appear. Charges later dismissed.

January 30, 2025 Ray arrested again on Possession of Firearm by Felon and drug charges - Released on February 1, 2025. Charges later Dismissed.

February 11, 2025 Ray is charged with DWLR. He is Convicted on on May 14, 2025, but because this is his 3rd Parole Violation he is held from his arrest date, until May 12, 2025.

June 24, 2025 Ray kills Dontre Williams just 43 days after being released from jail. 

July 7, 2025 CMPD Homicide Detectives secure a warrant for Ray’s arrest on the charges of Murder and Felony Conspiracy. But it takes CMPD Officers 10 days to locate Ray.

July 17, 2025 Ray along with 17 year old Darius Baptist is Charged with Murder.

Ray is currently being held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center without bail.

And what about Darius Baptist?

Because he made a life altering choice to befriend Ray his life is over as well. Even if he is acquitted his association will follow him until he commits another murder or is killed himself.

And so it goes.....