Monday, August 10, 2026

Mini Thug Back Behind Bars

This is 5'6" Mini Thug Camarion Jaleak Croutch he's been linked to several shootings and has a long colorful juvenile history.


Camarion Jaleak Croutch Photo Courtesy MCSO

Back in February before he turned 18 he was arrested and charged with:

AWDW INTENT TO KILL

DISCHARGE WEAPON OCC PROP-CONVEY

FELONY CONSPIRACY

Seems he and two others shot up a couple of homes targeting people they had a beef with firing more than 20 times at one home.

Arrest Affidavit is Below.

His bond was set at $30,000. But a month later Judge   Cecelia Oseguera agree to a "Pre-Trial Services" release (Cashless Bail) and he walked out of jail on March 28th.

Apparently he refused to honor the terms of Electronic Monitoring and an order for his arrest was issued on August 8th. 

When he was arrested on Saturday August 8th,according to CMPD he was in possession of 2 modified weapons:

A BLACK IN COLOR GLOCK 23, SER# KLD881, CONTAINING "SWITCH AUTO SEAR" THAT ATTACHES TO THE REAR OF THE FIREARM THAT BYPASSES THE

TRIGGER DISCONNECT MECHANISM, ALLOWING FOR FULL AUTOMATIC FIRE.

and

A BLACK IN COLOR OMEGA 15 ARP (ASSAULT RIFLE PISTOL), SER# A22616, THAT CONTAINS "DROP IN AUTO SEAR" THAT ENABLES FULLY AUTOMATIC

FIRE WITHOUT THE NEED TO DRILL INTO THE RECEIVER.

This perp lives in the Heathstead Apartments off of Quail Hollow Road. This POS is why my daughter can't head to SouthPark for dinner with her friends on a Saturday night.  

I'll say it again Charlotte's African American Community is a culture of violence embracing gun play and criminality. 

Mecklenburg County Judges need to stop letting this scum out of jail on cash less bond. This is not why the Pre-Trial Release program was established releasing violent felons was never part of the progtarm.

CMPD Affidavid:

On 01/04/2026 (2026-0104-2330-03) Officers responded to 3128 Bennet Neely Lane, Charlotte, NC 28269 in reference to discharging firearm into occupied residence incident. Officers met with the victim and discovered that 3128 Bennet Neely Lane had been struck 15-20 times by gunfire.

A witness observed three unidentified subjects, approach towards the residence and then run away after the shooting. The path of travel and where the casings were located identified these three as the suspects in this incident. At the location of where the suspects shot, 9mm and 10mm casings were recovered. 

During the lab processing of the casings, it was determined that two separate 9mm firearms had been used as well as 10mm firearm.

There were no suspects identified on the night of this incident.

Following this incident this Detective received an IBIS match indicating that the 10mm firearm used in the shooting at 3128 Bennet Neely Lane (2026-0104-2330-03) had been recovered in another incident On 01/15/2026 (2026-0115-1809-03) Officers stopped vehicle that fled from them and arrested three suspects from the vehicle. Three firearms were recovered from the vehicle. 10mm handgun was one of the three firearms recovered in this vehicle. The 10mm was test fired and it was determined that it was the same gun utilized in the shooting at 3128 Bennet Neely Lane (2026-0104-2339-03.

A juvenile suspect CROUTCH, CAMARION JALEAK 03/28/2008, was in the back seat of the vehicle that was eventually stopped by officers. The 10mm handgun was recovered from the back seat where CROUTCH had been sitting prior to him running from the vehicle.

Croutch was specifically tied to the possession of the 10mm and arrested for the possession of this firearm.

Crime Analysis provided associated Instagram accounts and known associates to CROUTCH, CAMARION. Croutch is associated with group of individuals called CGB or "Cartel Get Back."

There have been numerous interrelated incidents between CGB, and another group identified as BDG or "Back doe Gang."

These two groups have been involved in numerous shooting incidents where they target one another, as well as the homes of associated members of these groups.

CROUTH, CAMARION has been arrested for previous shooting incidents, and several possession of firearm charges.

As this investigation continued, another IBIS match was discovered.

On 12/26/2025 (2025-1226-0758-02) Officers responded to 10730 Dapple Grey Lane, Charlotte in reference to shooting into occupied dwelling incident. In this shooting subject by the name of Christopher Logan appears to be the intended target. 

His residence at 10730 Dapple Grey Lane Charlotte, NC 28213 was targeted. 9mm casings recovered from this shooting incident belong to one of the two 9mm handguns utilized from the shooting at 3128 Bennet Neely Lane (2026-0104-2339-03).

Christopher Logan has been documented with numerous individuals who belong to the group "BDG" known as "Backdoe Gang."

As this investigation continued, another IBIS match was discovered.

On 02/03/2026 Officers responded again to 10730 Dapple Grey Lane (2026-0203-0536-02) for another shooting into occupied dwelling
incident. 

The residence was once again targeted, this time with some rounds also inadvertently striking an unintended residence as well. During this shooting the following casings were recovered: Thirty-one 9mm, six .223 Caliber, six 5.56 caliber, six 7.62 caliber rounds and 10 Nato shell casings with no caliber were all located on scene. 

Some of the 9mm casings that were recovered on 2/3/2026 match to
the 9mm casings recovered from the 1/4/2026 incident at 3128 Bennet Neely Lane (2026-0104-2339-03). These 9mm Casings belong to the second 9mm handgun utilized in this incident.

It is possible to further extrapolate these shootings out by matching numerous other shooting incidents, as casings of different. calibers recovered from 2026-0203-0536-02 match to six other shootings incidents. Those shootings then become matched with more shootings.

For the purposes this narrative, we are focusing on the below described three incidents.

2026-0104-2339-03 has three weapons utilized (2 9mm firearms and 10mm handgun)in which three suspects shoot into the victim's home. 

On 2026-0115-1809-03 the 10mm handgun is located in the possession
of CROUTCH, CAMARION JALEAK 03/28/2008, who is associated with CGB Cartel Get Back). There are then two separate shootings directed at Christopher Logan (with ties to BDG "Back Doe Gang"), 2026-0203-0536092 and 2025-1226-0758-02. 

The 9mm casings recovered under 2026-0104-2339-03 respectively match the 9mm casings from both shootings and belong to two different 9mm handguns. 

Due to the ongoing shooting incidents, the timeline of possession of the 10mm handgun in conjunction with the recovered casings matching additional shootings it is probable to believe that CROUTCH, CAMARION JALEAK 03/28/2008, was involved in the shooting incident 2026-0104-2339-03. 

I request the following warrants: Assault Deadly Weapon Intent to Kill Discharge into Occupied Dwelling. Felony Conspiracy.

Friday, July 31, 2026

Murdered Over a Parking Space

CMPD has ID'd the two victims of Wednesday's shooting at the Country Club Apartments as GILBERTO GOMEZ RUIZ (deceased) and DEYVID CARDONA (still hospitalized). 

According to the police affidavit, David Simpson shot both men from behind. "The suspect walks up behind the victims without being noticed and fires two shots, striking them both". 

Apparently there was an ongoing dispute over a parking space at the apartments between Ruiz and Cardona and Simpson's girl friend Shameka Scott. 

There are no reserved parking spaces at Country Club Apartments. Shameka apparently didn't like the "Mexicans" Parking near her apartment.  


CMPD's Officer Affidavit:

On July 29, 2026, officers were dispatched to 2338 Dunlavin Way in reference to an Assault with Deadly Weapon call for service. Upon arrival, officers located Victim #1 and #2 suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Victim #1 was pronounced deceased by Medic on scene at 0202 hours, and Victim #2 suffered significant injuries requiring surgery from a gunshot wound.

Detectives located video surveillance footage that shows Victim #1 and Victim #2 walking away from their parked car, going into their apartment. The suspect walks up behind the victims without being noticed and fires two shots, striking them both. 

Victim #1 falls to the ground, and Victim #2 flees inside the apartment. Victim #2 described the suspect as tall, thin black male.

Detectives interviewed witness who stated they were standing on the sidewalk near 2328 Greencrest Dr when they heard gunfire. A short time later, the witness observed black male run past them toward vehicle parked in front of 2415 Greencrest Drive, Apt. F. The witness stated the male got into a vehicle and left the scene.

Detectives learned that earlier that evening the victims had parked their red Ford Explorer in parking space in front of 2415 Greencrest Dr, Apt F. While they were parked there, juvenile occupants of apartment confronted the victims, telling them they can't park there. Then female occupant of apartment F, Shameka Scott, also had confrontation with the victims where 911 was called. Officers were dispatched to this location twice after 911 calls from both parties. 

Detectives learned from speaking with various neighbors that there had been history of disputes over this parking spot between the residents of the Apt and persons who parked there.

Detectives obtained video footage from approximately 20 minutes before the shooting that shows Scott outside with her boyfriend, who was later identified as David Simpson, DOB 12/27/1996. 

Footage shows the Ford Explorer that the victims were driving drive by Simpson's residence on Dunlavin Way. Detectives can see on the video that Simpson reacts angrily to seeing this vehicle and immediately goes inside his apartment. 

Approximately ten minutes later, Simpson can be seen walking outside carrying black bag. Simpson is then seen running towards where the victim's vehicle is parked carrying a weighted down black bag.

At 0140 hours, two shots can be heard. Approximately thirty seconds later, Simpson is on camera trotting away from the direction of the shooting, messing with the weighted down black bag in his hand back towards Apt F. Simpson then gets into car and drives away.

Detective processed the scene, collecting two spent 7.62 rifle rounds. 

Simpson is convicted felon in the State of North Carolina. Simpson was charged with committing First Degree Murder on December 21, 2013. Simpson pled guilty to the lesser offense of Voluntary Manslaughter, a Class felony punishable by 38 to 160 months in prison, on August 27, 2015, in Mecklenburg County Superior Court and was sentenced to 73 to 100 months in prison.

Based on the above facts, this detective believes there is probable cause for 1st Degree Murder, Attempted Murder, ADWIKISI, and Firearm by Convicted Felon.

Cedar's Take: Shameka and the juveniles should be charged as accessories. 

Thursday, July 30, 2026

CMPD Officer Seth Elliott

This one hurts. 

Most of you know Cedar has family that are CMPD Officers. Some retired, some still at it. A dozen close friends, even the family that's not CMPD runs a long line of public safety and law enforcement. This mess includes; a battalion chief in Charleston, Gaston County EMS, a former SBI investigator, two state department employees, a former US Attorney and others that I respect and trust. Public servants sworn to uphold the law and honor our nation, our state and our city. Many I have known a lifetime. During all these years I've never imagined this from a CMPD Officer.


Court documents say CMPD Officer Seth Elliott (CMPD Class 197) looked up an undercover officer's license plate information in Flock and CJ Leads and provided it to the subject of a drug investigation in Watauga County. 

"On June 16, 2026, Defendant, Seth Daniel Elliot, was contacted by a drug target who requested the defendant query a North Carolina License Plate Registration which was affixed to an undercover officer's vehicle. The drug target was a subject of a drug investigation which was initiated by the Watauga County Sheriff's Office. Seth Elliot is a Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Officer. Elliott queried the North Carolina License Plate in Flock Safety, Inc. and CJ Leads. Elliott provided  this information to the drug target."

Apparently an alleged drug dealer was suspicious of a buyer and asked Elliott to run the buyer's plate through the databases. The affidavit says Elliott did so and it came back as an undercover officer and he provided that information to the alleged dealer.

Elliott is on unpaid administrative leave.

This is bad and if true maybe there's a Sonny Crockett who's telling him:

"I can't touch you, I know that, too many obstacles, too many politics. But you're dirty, Seth, and I'm patient."

Additional context from Joe Bruno 

Newly unveiled search warrants shine light in what happened up in Watauga County that led to a CMPD officer's college buddy asking him to look up a plate. The SBI says that officer, Seth Elliott, illegally used Flock and the CJLeads database to carry out the request.

That college buddy was Michael Kuester-- who was under investigation by the Watauga County Sheriff's Office for drugs.

The plate belonged to an undercover officer who was trying to take Kuester down. 

Here's the backstory, as told by search warrants:

Michael Kuester was paranoid. He had just sold mushrooms and a marijuana vape to someone he didn't really know a lot about for the third time. The two met in a Telegram group Kuester was a part of-- SourLeaf Bakery. But Kuester's attempts to learn more about this buyer were unsuccessful. 

Kuester hit up his friend Seth Elliott on Snapchat and asked if he could run the plate of an "unknown person who was hanging around his father's business." Elliott did and provided the info back to Kuester. 

There is no indication that Elliott knew Kuester was selling drugs or looking to out a buyer. 

But it turns out that "buyer" was an undercover officer. 

Kuester confronted the undercover officer by saying he knew his plate was fake, that he knew who the car was registered to and that his car had only been photographed once in the past week. 

That last tidbit tipped off detectives that someone with Flock access provided Kuester with that info. 

The Watauga County Sheriff's Office got a warrant for Flock. Flock looked up records and the records showed Elliott searched the officer's plate on June 16. He confirmed this in an interview with the SBI.

Kuester was arrested on drug charges and Elliott was arrested Wednesday for improper Flock usage.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Mini "Thugs" With Guns

Eight Charlotte “Teens” have been arrested for Murder in the past ten days. Obadiah Walker, 18, and, Vincent Howard Henry, 17 and Jakiya Ratliff, 17, were arrested on 14 July and 23 July for the Murder of Ya-Monnie Houston, 15.


Obadiah Walker Photo Courtesy MCSO


Jakiya Ratliff Photo Courtesy MCSO
Tabius Joseph, 17, and Juandriqus Dempsey, 17 and a 15-year-old male juvenile were arrested on 15 July and 22 July for the Murder of Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston, 14.  
Kha-Zai McIllwain, 16, and Devonterival Miller, 16, were arrested on Wednesday 22 July for the Murder of Virgil Leroy Hardeman Jr., 38.

Charges include, Murder, Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon.

Of the three cases only the murder of Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston currently allows access to the CMPD affidavit (Below). 

We will add the others when they are filed.

These Aren't the Sharpest Tools in the Shed

On July 14, 2026, shortly before 2 a.m., officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Injury call for service at 1004 Lewiston Avenue in CMPD's Freedom Division. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive juvenile Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston, 14 in the roadway with a gunshot wound to the head. On July 22, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. On July 23, homicide detectives obtained arrest warrants charging Tabius Joseph, 17, Juandriqus Dempsey, 17 and a 15-year-old male juvenile with Murder.

CMPD Affidavit regarding the shooting of Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston

On 7/14/2026 at 0153 hours, Freedom Division Officers responded to the area of 1004 Lewiston Ave in reference to Shooting incident. Upon arrival, officers located victim lying in the street in front of 1004 Lewiston Ave, suffering from gunshot wound to the head.

The victim was later identified as juvenile Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston, 14

During this investigation, Officers discovered that 1004 Lewiston was also shot into approximately 6 times. At this time, there is no proof that the residence was occupied at the time of this incident.

On 7/14/2026 at approximately 1100 hours was advised by Officer Kahn that he made contact with the Will of God church located at 4700 Willard St. He stated that the church had exterior cameras that may have captured the shooting incident.

Officer Kahn reviewed the footage and observed the following:

At 0150 hours on 7/14/2026 silver vehicle, believed to be Hyundai sedan, traveling Northbound on Willard St. The vehicle turned left onto Lewiston Ave towards the incident location. The vehicle made U-turn and traveled back towards Willard St. The vehicle stopped on Lewiston Ave and the headlights turned out. Shortly after, subjects exited the vehicle and muzzle flashes can be seen.

During the shooting, the vehicle began to slowly creep down the road and suddenly stopped as if the driver either wasn't paying attention to the vehicle moving or the driver was no longer in the driver's seat. It should be noted that the vehicle started creeping near the area where the victim was found.

After the vehicle stopped, two suspects ran back to the vehicle and got in. Once the two suspects were in the vehicle, it sped off northbound on Willard St towards Interurban Ave.

At the moment the suspect vehicle fled the area, male subject, identified as the male witness, Akoc Abwok, was seen walking up Willard St towards Lewiston Ave. Mr. Abwok appeared to notice the victim lying in the street on Lewiston and approached him. Mr. Abwok was seen doing something with the body, then walked to the corner of Willard St and Lewiston Ave near 4716 Willard St.

Mr. Abwok then walked back to the victim and began to do something with the body again, possibly rendering aid. Officer Kahn walked to the area where Mr. Abwok was seen walking to after messing with the victim's body. Upon arrival, he observed black Canik Mete MC9 pistol lying in the grass. It should be noted that the pistol was 9MM, which matched the caliber of the spent shell casings located on the scene.

Note: Akoc Abwok was not rendering aid, he was searching for anything of value, wallet, cellphone, money and in the process discovered a weapon. As first he didn’t take the weapon but returned to the body took the weapon and hide it in the grass nearby. 

Mr. Abwok is a habitual felon and has now been arrested and charged with: 

POSSESS STOLEN FIREARM
ALTER/STEAL/DEST CRIMINAL EVID
RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER
POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY FELON


CSS responded to collect and process the firearm. The serial number (25CT02920) was ran and it was confirmed that the firearm was reported to be stolen. See the incident report under complaint number 20260707-0610-00 for further details on the Larceny of the Firearm.

I reviewed the footage as well. It appeared that, based on the location where Kamarhy was shot in the street, the location of the bullet hole, and that there was no evidence of return fire; he was shot by one of his coconspirators during the SIOD.

It's likely whoever fired from the driveway of 1007 Lewiston Ave was attempting to shoot over Kamarhy and hit him in the crossfire.

On 7/15/2026 made contact with the victim's mother, Ms. Kanisha Livingston, at CMC Main room 9002. asked her what she knew so far about what really happened and if she knew who was involved. She stated that following: Ms. Livingston stated that she could not get in touch with Kamarhy and began to get worried. She made contact with his ex-girlfriend. Makayla told her Kamarhy and his friends were at "Sky's" house. She did not know the address of the house, however she was able to describe how to get to the house. Based on her description and information gathered during this investigation, it was later discovered that Sky's residence was located at 4014 Whitehall Dr.

Upon arrival, Ms. Livingston spoke to his friend, juvenile K.S., B/M 1/12/2011, who was one of the people with the juvenile victim Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston that night. Ms. Livingston stated that K.S. initially told her that he was with girl. She asked him to take her to the location where Kamarhy was.

K.S. went with Ms. Livingston to the area of 1004 Lewiston Ave. Upon their arrival, she observed that police had the area taped off for the crime scene. She asked an officer what happened and they advised her that shootout occurred and someone was shot. They advised her that the victim was transported to the hospital.

At that time, they went to the hospital and discovered that the victim in this shooting incident was Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston.

Ms. Livingston stated that she questioned K.S. about what happened because she knew both him and Juandriqus Dempsey were with Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston prior to this incident.

He told her the following:

K.S. stated that this incident was due to beef that he had with juvenile that lives in 1004 Lewiston Ave. He stated that the juvenile shot into his grandparents' house sometime that night. Himself, Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston, Juandriqus Dempsey, and "Tobias", later identified as Tabius Joseph, B/M 5/21/2009, went to 1004 Lewiston Ave to retaliate for the SIOD.

K.S. advised her that they shot into the house at 1004 Lewiston Ave and at some point Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston was "hit". K.S. told her that he was driving the vehicle and he chose to drive away and leave Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston at the scene.

Ms. Livingston stated that K.S. told her that the vehicle they used was Hyundai that belonged to the father or stepfather of "Sky". K.S. claimed that "Sky" gave them the keys to the car and told them they could take it. Ms. Livingston stated that when she was at the Whitehall residence, male came outside and started asking where his car was that was parked in the driveway.

K.S. advised her that he crashed the car and left it at the end of Springbrook Apartments. He also advised her that he left his phone in the car. She mentioned to me that we found the vehicle already, however at the time of the interview, did not know the suspect vehicle was located.

Ms. Livingston stated she spoke to Juandriqus' mother, Jessica Dempsey, who spoke to Juandriqus. Ms. Dempsey stated that Juandriqus did not want to leave Kamarhy, however K.S. kept yelling, "we gotta go, we gotta go

While interviewing Ms. Livingston, Detectives Selph and Michael discovered the following:

On 7/14/2026 at 0158 hours, silver 2016 Hyundai Elantra SC registration 531BWN, was located in the area of 4040 Babbling Brook Way (Springbrook Apartments). The Hyundai collided with fire hydrant and sustained front dead damage. Officers reported that the steering column was damaged consistent with the Hyundai being stolen.

The Hyundai was towed by Bradley's Wrecker.

Officers discovered that the person in control of the Hyundai was Mr. Ladonix Williams, at 4014 Whitehall Dr. Officers made contact with Mr. Williams at 4014 Whitehall Dr and he advised them that he just discovered that his Hyundai was missing. See the incident report under complaint number 20260714-0158-00 for further information.

On 7/14/2026 at 1254 hours Officer M. Odum was dispatched to Bradley's Wrecker due to evidence being located in the stolen vehicle. Upon his arrival, Officer Odum observed cell phone in the driver's seat area of the vehicle. The phone had clear case on it. On the back of the phone, through the case, debit card belonging to K.S. was observed.

The phone was seized and turned in as evidence.

It should be noted that the suspect vehicle, where it was stolen from, where is was left, and the fact that officers located it shortly after the shooting incident, was consistent with Ms. Livingston's statement to me.

It should also be noted that K.S.' phone being located in the driver's seat area of the vehicle matches Ms. Livingston's statement that K.S. was the driver of the suspect vehicle.

noted that the night of the incident, both Ms. Livingston and Ms. Dempsey advised me that they knew Juandriqus was with Kamarhy Sanders-Livingston at the time of this incident.

It should be noted that his phone was off and he was unreachable for hours after this incident. Ms. Livingston stated that all three named subjects were friends and hung out together.

She knew Tabius' full name and was positive he was also involved in this shooting incident based on information provided to her by K.S..

Based on the facts listed above, believe probable cause exist to charge K.S., Juandriqus Dempsey, and Tabius Joseph with AWDWIKISI, Felony Conspiracy, Injury to Real Property.


Cedar's Take:

Can you imagine having the mental inadequacy needed to name your black child Devonterival? or Kha-Zai? Tabius? Juandriqus?

You’ve just birthed a black child and your first thought is I’m going give him a name that says up yours to all the white Racist Colonizers and Zionist sympathizers. A name that will chart his course not to success but rather prison. 

Seriously why are we not charging the parents of these thugs? I mean "Teens"?

Monday, July 20, 2026

Why Do We Continue to Live Like This in Charlotte?


DAILYN KEVIN YOUNG age 23 shot a man in the head on June 7, 2026 while driving a stolen car on I-485 in South Charlotte in the middle of the day. And then he went about his life as if it was no big deal. As Young saw it nothing ever happens to him. There are no consequences ever. So why should he stop being a thug? The replay: On 08/13/2019 he was arrested and charged with 01. INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY (2912) Those charges were DISMISSED. Charged in 2023 with 1. MISDEMEANOR LARCENY 2. ASSAULT ON A FEMALE Never arrested On 02/02/2024 he was arrested and charged with 1. ASSAULT ON A FEMALE Those charges were DISMISSED On 04/14/2024 he was arrested and charged with 1. ASSAULT BY STRANGULATION 2. FELONY LARCENY 3. MISD CRIME OF DOM VIOLENCE 4. INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY 5. FALSE IMPRISONMENT 6. COMMUNICATING THREATS 7. ASSAULT ON A FEMALE Those charges were DISMISSED On 11/15/2025 he was arrested and charged with 1. ASSAULT ON A FEMALE 2. INTERFERE EMERG COMMUNICATION Those charges were DISMISSED On 01/28/2026 he was charged with 1. ASSAULT BY POINTING A GUN 2. ASSAULT ON A FEMALE 3. MISD CRIME OF DOM VIOLENC 4. COMMUNICATING THREATS And was never arrested. Then between April 29 and May 3, 2026 a car was stolen in Huntersville, the same car that Young was driving on I-485 when he tried to murder a motorist. He goes on to drive the same car without fear knowing if he's arrested nothing will happen to him. Even when CMPD attempts to stop him in the stolen car he drives away and the police let him. Another 2 weeks go by before he crashes and CMPD Officers finally cuffed and stuffed him. These are only the crimes we know of, not the one's he committed and hasn't been connected to.

This violent POS ran around Charlotte for nearly two months with not a care in the world. Why do we live like this?

If you ask most of Charlotte doesn't want rehabilitation, or alternative sentencing. While they believe in second chances they also believe in protecting innocent citizens.

Unfortunately there are some people who must be simply removed from society. A hundred years ago a rope was a simple solution today permeant incarceration is the answer.

Saturday, July 18, 2026

CMPD Officer Arrested

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police (CMPD) officer, Malcolm Joseph, was arrested Friday night and charged with simple assault after allegedly pushing "Teen" Evan Brown age 17 off his bicycle in Uptown Charlotte. Brown and a group of "teens" were apparently riding recklessly and disrupting traffic.



The incident occurred around 2 a.m., Friday morning leaving the cyclist with a scratches on his wrist, back  and a bruised elbow.

Evan Brown told a local news media outlet that he "and some friends were riding bikes and then popped some wheelies."

That apparently got Officer Joseph’s attention, and the officer allegedly parked very close to the teen.

Evan Brown told the news reporter: “He pulls in there, stops his car, he opens his door, and just like that, he tackles me pretty much”.

Apparently the teen was recording their antics so the local news aired a shaky video where  you can hear Evan ask “Can I get your name and badge number? I was literally riding a bike down the street, and you decided to push me over”.

Then Officer Joseph is heard saying “It’s all on camera, bro; you all are doing wheelies all through the traffic. It’s lawful because I can catch you while you all are in traffic; you all are doing reckless driving.”

CMPD’s Criminal Investigations Bureau launched an investigation into the incident. After Officer Joseph voluntarily met with detectives, investigators obtained a warrant charging him with simple assault.

CMPD’s Internal Affairs Division is also conducting a separate administrative investigation. Joseph has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of that investigation.

Department records show Joseph joined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department on Sept. 3, 2024, and is assigned to the Central Division.

Despite turning himself in and being a Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Officer, Meck Co Magistrate Blackwell set the Officer’s bond at $2,500 secured because he lives in Rock Hill and is considered a flight risk. The Officer was finally released after 2 a.m. Saturday morning.

CMPD Chief Patterson:

"No one is above the law, especially those of us entrusted to uphold it. The alleged actions of this individual are troubling and does not reflect the values of our organization. CMPD is committed to building community trust through transparency and accountability.” 

CMPD Affidavit:

On June 17, 2026 around 0210 hours the victim, Evan Brown, called 911 and reported that he was assaulted by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer. The victim stated that he was riding bicycle in the Uptown Charlotte area with group of friends when they passed two police vehicles that had their lights on and were stopped on the road for traffic stop with a vehicle. The victim stated that several of the people riding bikes with him were doing "wheelies" in the roadway as they drove by the officers. 

The victim stated that he and his friends continued riding and turned down side street to go to where their cars were parked. He stated that police vehicle suddenly drove past him, stopped, and then the officer got out of the car. The victim stated that the officer said something and then shoved him while he was riding the bicycle causing him to fall off onto the pavement and scrape his back and hit his head. 

The victim stated that he did not do anything to the officer or say anything to him prior to getting shoved.

The victim advised that the officer did not arrest him or detain him. He stated that the officer was upset about the group riding and doing wheelies. The victim advised the officer asked him for his name and age. The victim stated that he told the officer his name was Evan and that he was 17 years old. The victim advised that the officer was "trash talking" him and his friends.

Sgt. Reno with CMPD responded out to 407 W. Palmer St. where the incident took place. Sgt. Reno spoke with the victim in person who told him the above information. The victim informed Sgt. Reno that he did not do anything wrong or speak to the officer at all and got shoved off his bike for no reason. The victim stated that he wanted to press charges.

The victim had several larges scrapes on his hip, upper back area, and arm. The victim also stated that he had knot on the back of his head. Photos were taken of the victim. He also provided short video from his cell phone which showed his interaction with the officer after the assault. In the video the officer told the victim his code number was 7735 and that he was Officer Joseph.

CMPD Detectives began investigating the incident and viewed Body Worn Camera video from Officer Malcolm Joseph. The BWC showed Officer Joseph standing in the roadway on S. Mint Street assisting with crash. Several people can be seen riding bicycles in the background and making noise. Officer Joseph entered his patrol vehicle, made U-Turn and followed the bicycle riders. Officer Joseph pulled onto W. Palmer St., stopped his vehicle, and opened the door. Officer Joseph said, "What's that hot shit y'all talking about?" and

shoved the victim as he was riding past the patrol vehicle. This caused the victim to flip off his bicycle and land very hard on the pavement. Officer Joseph then began to tell the victim and several other people that he watched them do wheelies through traffic. 

The victim stated that it was not him. Officer Joseph and the subjects in the area began talking back and forth about what happened and why he pushed the victim. Officer Joseph then got into his vehicle and left the area without taking any police action.

Detectives viewed BWC video from Officer Thompson who was the second officer on scene at the crash on S. Mint St. After the incident Officer Joseph pulled up to Officer Thompson and said, "I caught one of them motherfuckers and pushed him off his bike."

Detectives conducted an interview with the victim who confirmed the same story that he told Sgt. Reno. The victim stated that the officer never put his flashing lights on or his siren to try to stop them. The victim stated that he had no interaction with the officer prior to being shoved.

Detectives also interviewed witness who stated that he observed a police vehicle with steady blue lights on pull onto W. Palmer St. The witness stated that he saw an officer step out of the patrol vehicle and shove the victim which caused him to fly off the bicycle that he was riding. 

The witness stated that he did not see the victim do anything wrong. The witness stated that the officer did not have flashing lights or siren on.

Detectives interviewed Officer Joseph about the incident. Officer Joseph admitted to shoving the victim and stated that he felt like he assaulted the victim.

Based statements from the victim, witness, and officers, and based on the BWC video which clearly showed Officer Joseph shove the victim without provocation which caused injury, Detectives believe probable
se exists for Simple Assault.


Cedar's Take:

We have a group of  "Teens" doing wheelies Uptown in traffic at 2:00 a.m. and a CMPD Officer trying to restore order Uptown dealing with parentless mini thugs. 


While the above image is AI - who hasn’t encountered homeless and drunks and teens on bicycles Uptown and wanted to do the same?

So what's up with this? Active suspension without pay. Seriously? CMPD is down how may Officers? 

Atlanta has an authorized force of 2,200 and a population of 550,000

Boston has 2,500 and a population of 675,000

Charlotte 1,400 and our population is over 900,000

Charloot is so cooked.

And this is not exactly a great recruiting tool.

Seriously WTF?

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Officer Smith Poem AI Generated

AI is troubling. But beyond faked Iran photos there's this. I asked "Google" to give me the poem that is inscribed on the CMPD Officer Robert L. Smith Memorial at the Mecklenburg County Park. Instead of giving me the text of the poem on the front of the granite monument it generated the following poem.

This is AI generated:

Here is a poem dedicated to the memory of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Robert Louis Smith, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

The quiet streets of Charlotte slept,
While in the dark a vigil kept.
Young Robert walked the midnight line,
Where duty's call and courage shine.
With flashlight raised to pierce the gloom,
He faced the sudden, crashing doom.
A rifle's roar, a sudden spark,
A hero taken in the dark.
For seven years he held the shield,
And swore that he would never yield.
Though only twenty-seven years,
His loss remains through passing tears.
Let Mecklenburg remember well,
The brave who in the shadows fell.
A memory bright, a guiding light,
A guardian of the Carolina night.
Officer Smith's sacrifice continues to be honored alongside other fallen heroes, ensuring his seven years of service to the Charlotte community are never forgotten.
Everything above is AI generated with zero input.